{"id":308087,"date":"2025-12-01T23:33:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T23:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=308087"},"modified":"2025-12-02T03:43:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T03:43:18","slug":"imperial-break-through-to-stage-3-starladder-budapest-major-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/imperial-break-through-to-stage-3-starladder-budapest-major-2025","title":{"rendered":"Imperial break through to Stage 3 at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stage 2 delivers the biggest surprise of the day. Imperial, a team few considered a real contender for advancement, secured the most crucial victory. M80 will now have to fight for survival in the decisive 2:2 match, where any loss means elimination from the Major.<\/p>\n

Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the main CS2 event of the season, taking place in the Hungarian capital from November 29 to December 2, 2025. Stage 2 features 16 teams, but only eight will qualify for the final stage of the championship. Format \u2014 Swiss System Bo3: three wins = progress, three losses = elimination. Every match affects the VRS rating, and therefore the chances to qualify for the next Major.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 Imperial vs M80<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A shocking result in Budapest. The Brazilian squad silenced the critics and destroyed most expert Pick\u2019Em predictions.<\/p>\n

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  1. Mirage (M80 pick) \u2014 13:11
    \nM80 chose their comfortable map, but Imperial quickly shut down their attacks thanks to excellent reads on positioning.<\/li>\n
  2. Dust2 (Imperial pick) \u2014 2:13
    \nDominance from the Americans. M80 controlled every aspect of the game and left no chances for the Brazilians.<\/li>\n
  3. Train (decider) \u2014 13:11
    \nA map of decisive duels. Through chelo\u2019s clutches, important entries from noway, and a stable defense, Imperial sealed a historic victory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Player of the Match \u2014 Kaiky \u201cnoway\u201d Santos<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    He was the driving force behind Imperial\u2019s success \u2014 consistent round impact and crucial gunfights won.<\/p>\n

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    O escolhido por voc\u00eas pro MVIMP by @gamdom<\/a> foi o nosso: @nowaycs2<\/a> \ud83d\udcaa pic.twitter.com\/Tqd0F7QYiG<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Gamdom Imperial (@imperialesports) December 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n