I would describe StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 as kinda like a taster menu for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports fans looking forward to the StarLadder Budapest Major coming up a bit later this year. The tournament begins soon, and honestly, you shouldn't miss it, so check out the most important details right there!

This weekend, from 18 to 21 September 2025, the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 tournament is taking place on LAN in Budapest, Hungary. The tournament is quite a big deal, with $500,000 on the line. At the current Dollar to Rand exchange rate, that's roughly R8.6 million.

The format is a no-nonsense single-elimination bracket, where all matches, including the Grand Final, is best-of-three.

Based on their VRS standings, four teams have received direct invites to the tournament, while another four earned spots via an online qualifier. Eight teams are competing at the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 tournament, including NAVI as the clear favorites. We also have Passion UA, now with two South Africans, competing, which we will definitely cheer on.

• NAVI (Direct Invite)
• B8 (Direct Invite)
• Ninjas in Pyjamas (Direct Invite)
• Passion UA (Direct Invite)
• 9INE (Online Qualifier)
• PARIVISION (Online Qualifier)
• Gentle Mates (Online Qualifier)
• OG (Online Qualifier)

The action begins at roughly 11:00 CEST, which is precisely the same in SAST, so it should be easy for local fans to watch. We recommend that CS2 esports fans watch all the action via the official YouTube or Kick channels. Stay tuned at Esports Central, as we'll be sure to bring you the results when the tournament finishes up.

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