Four teams face elimination at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 after day one with 0-2 records: Rare Atom, The Huns, GamerLegion, and Lynn Vision.

Wildcard appoints James 'JamezIRL' Macaulay as head coach to lead CS2 team rebuild after roster changes and benching key players.

Legacy's lux discusses their journey from underdogs to confident contenders at the Budapest Major, highlighting team growth and expectations.

FURIA reaches HLTV's top team ranking for the first time, fueled by recent titles and key player additions ahead of the StarLadder Budapest Major.

FaZe faces NRG in StarLadder Major Budapest Stage 1 after a tech-issue filled first round; Legacy fights Rare Atom to avoid elimination.

FaZe and fnatic win opening matches at StarLadder Budapest Major amid audio issues and stream outages.

Linus "LNZ" Holtäng benched from HEROIC, likely replaced by rising star Chr1zN as team seeks stability after lineup struggles.

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 sees early upsets as Ninjas in Pyjamas, B8, Legacy, and GamerLegion all suffer surprising opening losses.

M80 starts strong in Budapest with a 13-11 Mirage win over B8, showing confidence and aiming for deeper runs after local LAN success and a tough international season.

Imperial wins opening StarLadder Budapest match vs Rare Atom, focusing on improving team chemistry and racking up VRS points for 2026 season.

HLTV covers the Major in Budapest with exclusive interviews, photos, and videos from Stage 1 in the small arena.

Imperial's AWPer try reveals intense Serbia bootcamp and undisclosed changes ahead of the Major after a disappointing fourth place at Circuit X Retake São Paulo.

Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander retires as a player to pursue coaching full-time, aiming to leverage his experience and shape the future of CS2 esports.

Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander retires from playing CS2, moving into coaching after a decorated career with Astralis and ENCE.

The Major kicks off with top teams like FaZe, fnatic, and Legacy battling in Stage 1; FL4MUS joins OG, Wildcard rebuilds, and ZywOo wins Esports Player of the Year.

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EYEBALLERS defeat BetBoom in overtime thriller to win CCT Season 3 Europe Series 11 and claim $22,000 prize after a nail-biting three-map final.

FUT wins DraculaN Season 3 with a 2-0 grand final over ECSTATIC, climbing to 22nd in global VRS rankings and securing their first major Counter-Strike title.

Richard "shox" Papillon reflects on key moments in his CS2 career, from early days to major wins and team changes.

ECSTATIC beat Passion UA 2-0 in DraculaN Season 3 upper-bracket final; FUT advances after defeating ENCE, setting up grand final contenders.

Detailed insights on Budapest Major Stage 1 teams with quotes, stats, and facts revealing player roles, team strategies, and performance trends.