The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is almost here, and the atmosphere in the Counter-Strike scene is electric. With a $1.25 million prize pool, three intense Swiss stages, and a stacked broadcast lineup, fans are gearing up for one of the biggest events in CS2 history. Whether you’re tuning in from home or following every round live, here is everything you need to know about how to watch the Major — and the talent guiding you through every moment.
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Natus Vincere📅 CS2 Major Budapest 2025 — Full Tournament Format
The Budapest Major will unfold across three Swiss stages and a single-elimination playoff bracket.
Stage 1 — November 24–27
- 16-team Swiss system
- Elimination & advancement matches: Bo3
- All other matches: Bo1
- Top 8 teams advance to Stage 2
- Bottom 8 teams are eliminated
Stage 2 — November 29–December 2
- Same Swiss system rules as Stage 1
- Top 8 advance to Stage 3
- Bottom 8 eliminated
Stage 3 — December 4–7
- 16-team Swiss once again
- Top 8 qualify for the playoffs
Playoffs — December 11–14
- Single-elimination bracket
- Matches (excluding Grand Final): Bo3
- Grand Final: Bo5
📺 How to Watch the Budapest Major 2025
The StarLadder Budapest Major will stream live across:
- Twitch — official StarLadder and partner channels
- YouTube — full match broadcasts & VODs
- Kick.com — full match broadcasts & VODs
All broadcasts will feature live English coverage from the full 15-member StarLadder talent lineup, with more “special guests” to be announced.
🎙️ Official Broadcast Talent
StarLadder is rolling into Budapest with one of the most experienced broadcast squads in CS2. Here is the complete-streamlined roster:
Stage Host / Interviewer
- James “BanKs” Banks (United Kingdom)
Desk Hosts
- Freya “Freya” Spiers (United Kingdom)
- Sam “Tech Girl” Wright (South Africa)
Analysts
- Jacob “Pimp” Winneche (Denmark)
- Jonatan “Devilwalk” Lundberg (Sweden)
- Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg (United States)
- Teodor “tedd” Borisov (Bulgaria)
Sideline Reporters
- Martin “STYKO” Styk (Slovakia)
- Edona “dona” Musliu (Germany)
Commentators
- Chad “SPUNJ” Burchill & Alex “Machine” Richardson
- Harry “JustHarry” Russell & Hugo “Hugo” Byron
- Conner “Scrawny” Girvan & Mohan “launders” Govindasamy
- Adam “Dinko” Hawthorne & Jason “moses” O’Toole
Observers
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Between fan-favorite duos like SPUNJ & Machine, the energetic pairing of Scrawny & launders, and veteran voices like moses, the broadcast promises top-tier storytelling and tactical depth.
🔥 StarLadder Teases “Special Guests”
Alongside the confirmed 15-member lineup, StarLadder hinted at additional talent joining the broadcast later in the event. Whether that means returning legends, CS icons, or surprise analysts, fans are already speculating about who might step onto the desk in Budapest.
With a world-class talent team, a stacked field of 32 teams, and the high-stakes atmosphere unique to Major Counter-Strike, the Budapest Major 2025 is shaping up to be one of the standout esports events of the year.