eSports Insider · Nov 18, 2025
StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 preview: Europe
Image credit: Jonathon Yau, BLASTA total of 16 teams will represent the continent at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, the second Valve-sanctioned tournament that will round out the 2025 season for its first-person shooter title.
So far, the European region remains a formidable force in Counter-Strike 2, with seven of the top ten teams from the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) hailing from it, along with several former Major winners.
Hence, Europe is packed full of talent and is capable of lifting the trophy in the Hungarian capital.
Iconic Names In Stage 1
Six European sides begin their Budapest campaign in the opening stage of the tournament, beginning on November 24th, 2025.