{"id":30971,"date":"2025-11-19T10:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=30971"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:49:04","slug":"starladder-budapest-major-2025-full-event-breakdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/starladder-budapest-major-2025-full-event-breakdown\/","title":{"rendered":"StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: Full Event Breakdown and xplay.gg Named Official Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/major.starladder.com\/en\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/major.starladder.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/strong> <\/a>will conclude this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/home?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/home?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a> <\/strong>season. Most of the teams have spent the entire year preparing for this one moment. Running from <strong>November 24 to December 14<\/strong>, the tournament features a <strong>$1.25 million prize pool<\/strong>, but for many teams, the money is secondary &#8211; the real reward is proving they are the best in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FURIA <\/strong>and <strong>Vitality <\/strong>enter <strong>Budapest <\/strong>as the leading contenders based on their performances throughout the year. Still, with a field this deep and pressure at an all-time high, upsets are inevitable. Majors have a way of humbling favorites and elevating underdogs, and this one will be no different.<\/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\/JC-L7lBAHe0?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\">xplay.gg Named the Official Partner of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11-11-1024x503.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11-11-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11-11-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11-11-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11-11-150x74.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11-11-450x221.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11-11-1200x590.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11-11.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Official Partnership: xplay.gg \u00d7 StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xplay.gg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">xplay.gg<\/a>, the leading European Counter-Strike training server network, has partnered with StarLadder as an official training infrastructure provider for the <strong>Budapest Major 2025<\/strong>. The platform offers <strong>Retake<\/strong>, <strong>Deathmatch<\/strong>, <strong>BHOP<\/strong>, <strong>Surf<\/strong>, and <strong>fully customizable personal matches<\/strong> that let players set maps, modes, and economy rules for realistic practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 2021, xplay.gg has over <strong>5 million users<\/strong> and operates <strong>30+ European server locations<\/strong>, ensuring low-latency, stable training environments. Its proprietary <strong>FPS Boost technology<\/strong> can increase performance by up to <strong>200% FPS<\/strong>, helping players train more efficiently at every skill level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media Contacts:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><em>For media inquiries, interviews, or additional comments, representatives from xplay.gg and StarLadder are available:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>xplay.gg Marketing Department:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:marketing@xplay.gg\">marketing@xplay.gg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>StarLadder Press Contact:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:pr@starladder.tv\"> pr@starladder.tv<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Format &amp; Key Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab-1024x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab-1024x400.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab-768x300.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab-1536x600.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab-150x59.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab-450x176.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab-1200x469.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/starbab.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event features <strong>three Swiss stages<\/strong> followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 1 \u2014 November 24\u201327<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>16-team<\/strong> Swiss System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elimination &amp; advancement matches: <strong>Bo3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All other matches: <strong>Bo1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top 8<\/strong> advance to Stage 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bottom 8<\/strong> are eliminated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 \u2014 November 29\u2013December 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>16-team <\/strong>Swiss System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elimination &amp; advancement matches: <strong>Bo3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All other matches: <strong>Bo1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top 8<\/strong> advance to Stage 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bottom 8<\/strong> are eliminated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 3 \u2014 December 4\u20137<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>16-team<\/strong> Swiss System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elimination &amp; advancement matches: <strong>Bo3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All other matches: <strong>Bo1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top 8<\/strong> advance to the playoffs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bottom 8<\/strong> are eliminated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\">Playoffs \u2014 December 11\u201314<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Single-elimination<\/strong> bracket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All matches except the Grand Final: <strong>Bo3<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grand Final: <strong>Bo5<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage 3 Invited Teams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage3.png 722w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage3-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage3-150x81.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage3-450x243.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 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 Invited Teams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage2.png 903w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage2-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage2-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage2-150x80.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage2-450x241.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major 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 Invited Teams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage11-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage11-2.png 868w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage11-2-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage11-2-768x208.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage11-2-150x41.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/stage11-2-450x122.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 1 Teams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 Favorites &amp; Underdogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mvmst.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major Arena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Favorites to Advance to Stage 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the Stage 1 competitors, <strong>FaZe, Legacy, GamerLegion, and B8<\/strong> stand out as favorites, being the most likely to progress to the next stage. All four are currently ranked inside the top 20 and have shown a consistent level of play throughout the season.<\/p>\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\">Dark Horses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several teams could disrupt expectations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PARIVISION<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>fnatic<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lynn Vision<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M80<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PARIVISION<\/strong>, <strong>fnatic<\/strong>, and <strong>Ninjas in Pyjamas <\/strong>all field veterans with Major experience and championship pedigrees-an invaluable asset in a high-pressure Swiss format. <strong>Lynn Vision <\/strong>and <strong>M80<\/strong>, meanwhile, have recorded respectable results against top European opposition this year, and both have the potential to steal one of the eight qualifying spots.<\/p>\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\">Underdogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remaining teams in Stage 1 face a steeper climb:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Huns<\/strong>, <strong>Rare Atom<\/strong>, and <strong>RED Canids<\/strong> all sit outside the top 60 and have limited exposure to top-tier playoff play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Imperial<\/strong>, <strong>FlyQuest<\/strong>, <strong>NRG<\/strong>, and <strong>Fluxo<\/strong> possess players with significant big-stage experience, but none have found consistent form this season. If there was ever a time for these lineups to rediscover their peak, it\u2019s at the Major &#8211; they\u2019ll need their absolute best to survive Stage 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 Opening Matches Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"996\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/31313.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/31313.png 996w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/31313-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/31313-768x168.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/31313-150x33.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/31313-450x98.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 996px) 100vw, 996px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StarLadder Budapest Major &#8211; Stage 1 &#8211; Opening Matchups<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">November 24<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B8 <\/strong>vs. <strong>M80 <\/strong>and <strong>Imperial <\/strong>vs. <strong>Rare Atom<\/strong> starting at <strong>14:00 CET<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legacy <\/strong>vs. <strong>FlyQuest <\/strong>and <strong>PARIVISION <\/strong>vs. <strong>The Huns <\/strong>starting at <strong>15:00 CET<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ninjas in<\/strong> <strong>Pyjamas <\/strong>vs. <strong>NRG <\/strong>and <strong>GamerLegion <\/strong>vs. <strong>Fluxo <\/strong>starting at <strong>16:00 CET<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>fnatic <\/strong>vs. <strong>RED Canids<\/strong> and <strong>FaZe <\/strong>vs. <strong>Lynn Vision<\/strong> starting at <strong>17:00 CET<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Watch StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/twitch-3-1024x340.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/twitch-3-1024x340.png 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/twitch-3-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/twitch-3-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/twitch-3-150x50.png 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/twitch-3-450x149.png 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/twitch-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Straming Platform Twitch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans around the world can follow every <strong>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/strong> match live, whether at home, at work, or on the go. All matches will be streamed on the official broadcast channels, with additional coverage provided by partner platforms and regional streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/starladder_cs_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Official Twitch Stream<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/StarLadderCSGOEN\/live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Official YouTube Stream<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kick.com\/starladder1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Official K1CK&nbsp; Stream<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Major That Will Define the Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With star-studded lineups, dangerous dark horses, and a format built for upsets, the <strong>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/strong> has all the ingredients of a classic. Every match carries weight, every round shapes a legacy, and only one team will rise above the chaos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the season\u2019s final and most important event, <strong>Budapest<\/strong> will define champions, break hearts, and deliver the kind of <strong>Counter-Strike<\/strong> that reminds fans why <strong>Majors<\/strong> matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 will conclude this Counter-Strike 2 season. Most of the teams have spent the entire year preparing for this one moment. Running from November 24 to December 14, the tournament features a $1.25 million prize pool, but for many teams, the money is secondary &#8211; the real reward is proving they<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":30972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,11,247],"class_list":["post-30971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cs-2","tag-cs2","tag-cs2-news","tag-cs2-tournaments"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30971","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=30971"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31024,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30971\/revisions\/31024"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}