{"id":29781,"date":"2025-10-06T09:13:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=29781"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:57:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:57:48","slug":"cs2-starladder-major-invites-confirmed-as-vrs-deadline-closes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/cs2-starladder-major-invites-confirmed-as-vrs-deadline-closes\/","title":{"rendered":"CS2 StarLadder Major Invites Confirmed as VRS Deadline Closes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The wait is over \u2014 the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/major.starladder.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/major.starladder.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/a><\/strong> team list is now officially set. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ValveSoftware\/counter-strike_regional_standings\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ValveSoftware\/counter-strike_regional_standings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Valve Regional Standings (VRS)<\/strong> <\/a>cutoff passing on <strong>October 6<\/strong>, no more roster moves or event results can affect qualification. The top 32 teams from all around the world have locked in their invitations to<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>next Major, and the road to <strong>Budapest <\/strong>is clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the final step in <strong>Valve\u2019s VRS <\/strong>system, and several teams secured their spots in dramatic fashion, making it to the invite list last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: Teaser\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T9pzXoh0QDE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: Teaser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Final VRS Sprint: How the Last-Minute Results Shaped the Major Lineup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parisss.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parisss.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parisss-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parisss-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/parisss-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PARIVISION winning LanDaLan and taking the BetBoom Major spot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The VRS system has proven once again how razor-thin the margins can be in <strong>Counter-Strike 2<\/strong>. Teams chased every available ranking point in regional events leading up to the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/cs-2\/parivision-shock-the-scene-landalan-win-knocks-betboom-out-of-major-race\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/cs-2\/parivision-shock-the-scene-landalan-win-knocks-betboom-out-of-major-race\/\"><strong>PARIVISION<\/strong> edged out <strong>BetBoom<\/strong><\/a> with a strong performance at Moscow\u2019s <em>Majestic LanDaLan<\/em>, clinching the last CIS spot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In South America, <strong>Red Canids<\/strong> and <strong>Fluxo<\/strong> capitalized on deep runs at <em>Circuit X Curitiba<\/em>, while <strong>Legacy<\/strong> narrowly held onto their invite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fnatic<\/strong> made headlines with an unexpected trip to the United States, where they triumphed at <em>Fragadelphia Blocktober<\/em>, beating <strong>9INE<\/strong> in the final and earning a direct invitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these results proved decisive, as teams\u2019 fates were sealed by just a handful of VRS points in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All 32 Invited Teams for the CS2 StarLadder Major 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vitalitymajor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vitalitymajor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vitalitymajor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vitalitymajor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vitalitymajor-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/vitalitymajor-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Team Vitality &#8211; BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Champions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the standings finalized, here\u2019s how the 32 invited teams are divided across the three competition stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 3 (Legends Stage)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Vitality<\/td><td>Spirit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Falcons<\/td><td>MOUZ<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>G2<\/td><td>FURIA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>paiN<\/td><td>TheMongolZ<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 &#8211; Stage 3 Teams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 2 (Elimination Stage)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Aurora<\/td><td>Natus Vincere<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Liquid<\/td><td>3DMAX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MIBR<\/td><td>Astralis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TYLOO<\/td><td>Passion UA<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 &#8211; Stage 2 Teams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 1 (Opening Stage)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>FaZe<\/td><td>PARIVISION<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GamerLegion<\/td><td>Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>B8<\/td><td>Fnatic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Legacy<\/td><td>M80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Imperial<\/td><td>NRG<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fluxo<\/td><td>RED Canids<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lynn Vision<\/td><td>The Huns<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FlyQuest<\/td><td>Rare Atom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 &#8211; Stage 1 Teams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The mix showcases a strong regional balance, with representatives from every major <strong>CS2 <\/strong>scene \u2014 Europe, the Americas, and Asia \u2014 all earning a place on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">StarLadder Major 2025: Full Schedule, Stages, and Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mvmdoooo.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MVM Dome Arena in Budapest, Hungary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>StarLadder Major<\/strong> will unfold across three consecutive stages in Budapest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stage 1 (Opening Stage):<\/strong> November 24\u201328<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stage 2 (Elimination Stage):<\/strong> November 29\u2013December 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stage 3 (Legends Stage):<\/strong> December 4\u20138<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The event marks <strong>StarLadder\u2019s <\/strong>long-awaited return to hosting a <strong>Counter-Strike 2<\/strong> Major after several years away from <strong>Valve\u2019s <\/strong>premier circuit. The tournament will also be the first <strong>CS2 <\/strong>Major ever held in <strong>Hungary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation Begins: Two Months Until the Battle in Budapest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The teams now shift focus from qualification to preparation. With no more VRS points in play, every roster will have nearly two months to refine strategies, integrate new maps, and adjust to <strong>CS2\u2019s <\/strong>ever-evolving meta before the Opening Stage kicks off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/strong> promises one of the most competitive and unpredictable fields in recent memory. Between powerhouse veterans and rising underdogs, fans are guaranteed world-class Counter-Strike as the year closes out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wait is over \u2014 the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 team list is now officially set. With the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) cutoff passing on October 6, no more roster moves or event results can affect qualification. The top 32 teams from all around the world have locked in their invitations to Counter-Strike 2\u2019s next<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":29782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,11,247],"class_list":{"0":"post-29781","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cs-2","8":"tag-cs2","9":"tag-cs2-news","10":"tag-cs2-tournaments"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29781"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29795,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29781\/revisions\/29795"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}