{"id":312363,"date":"2025-12-06T23:14:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T23:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=312363"},"modified":"2025-12-06T23:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T23:14:24","slug":"last-chance-for-playoffs-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/last-chance-for-playoffs-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025","title":{"rendered":"Last chance for playoffs at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The third stage of the Major has entered its most intense phase, where every mistake equals elimination from the tournament. Some continue their road to greatness, others already ended their journey.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3 is the final phase of the Swiss format before the playoffs. Teams with a 1:2 score face elimination matches: the winner moves to the decisive 2:2 group, while the loser leaves the Major. On the line are not only playoff spots but also Valve Regional Standings (VRS) points, which define seeding for future elite tournaments.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-mongolz-reach-playoffs-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54965462865_d482bf08d6_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The MongolZ reach playoffs at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-mongolz-reach-playoffs-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n                            The MongolZ reach playoffs at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>How the matches unfolded<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>B8 vs paiN<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Series result: 2:0 in favor of B8<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dust2 (B8 pick) \u2014 13:9<br>\nThe Ukrainians dominated in firefights, converting rounds through consistent B-site entries. kensizor and esenthel led in crucial close-range duels.<\/li>\n<li>Ancient (paiN pick) \u2014 13:12<br>\npaiN almost made a comeback, but B8 confidently closed the match with precise reads of opponents\u2019 positions in the final rounds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-312364\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1325\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-4.png 1325w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-4-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-4-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12-4-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1325px) 100vw, 1325px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Artem \u201ckensizor\u201d Kapran<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 52\u201346<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 92.4<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.41<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>B8 stay alive in the race for playoffs. paiN are eliminated from the Major.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Passion UA vs Imperial<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Series result: 2:0 in favor of Passion UA<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Inferno (Passion UA pick) \u2014 13:8<br>\nJT\u2019s team showed aggressive map control, denying their opponents any mid-round chances.<\/li>\n<li>Dust2 (Imperial pick) \u2014 13:10<br>\nThe Brazilians hit a streak of strong attacks, but Passion UA secured key retakes on the A-site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-312383\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1327\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-5.png 1327w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-5-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-5-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-5-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1327px) 100vw, 1327px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Johnny \u201cJT\u201d Theodosiou<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 40\u201330<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 93.4<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.57<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Passion UA move to the 2:2 group. Imperial are out of the Budapest Major.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FaZe vs 3DMAX<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Series result: 2:0 in favor of FaZe<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dust2 (FaZe pick) \u2014 13:6<br>\nFaZe dismantled the defense through well-coordinated long takes. frozen and broky won nearly every duel.<\/li>\n<li>Inferno (3DMAX pick) \u2014 13:6<br>\nFaZe\u2019s disciplined CT side left the French roster with zero opportunities for a comeback.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-312402\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1329\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-1.png 1329w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1329px) 100vw, 1329px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Jakub \u201cjcobbb\u201d Pietruszewski<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 34\u201317<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 84.6<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.52<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FaZe continue the fight. 3DMAX exit the tournament.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VRS results<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>B8 \u2014 +18 pt \u2192 1669 pt (strengthening position near the top-15)<\/li>\n<li>Passion UA \u2014 +31 pt \u2192 1478 pt (surging closer to top-20)<\/li>\n<li>FaZe \u2014 +25 pt \u2192 1638 pt (back in the race for top-10)<\/li>\n<li>paiN \u2014 \u201310 pt \u2192 1489 pt (ranking drop and tournament exit)<\/li>\n<li>Imperial \u2014 \u201312 pt \u2192 1341 pt (deep fall in standings)<\/li>\n<li>3DMAX \u2014 \u201312 pt \u2192 1609 pt (risk falling even lower after updates)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The winners advance to the decisive series:<br>\nB8, Passion UA, and FaZe \u2014 group 2:2, last chance to reach playoffs. Any defeat now means the end of the tournament.<br>\npaiN, Imperial, and 3DMAX are eliminated, ending their run in Budapest.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Match summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>B8, Passion UA, and FaZe survived where no mistakes were allowed. Ahead lies the most ruthless part of the Major: the 2:2 matches, where only half of the teams will earn a ticket to the playoffs \u2014 and the rest will lose their championship dreams.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian rosters and FaZe are still alive. The next match will decide everything.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/mouz-reach-playoffs-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54965848288_4f923330de_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"MOUZ reach playoffs at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/mouz-reach-playoffs-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n                            MOUZ reach playoffs at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Running alongside the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the <a href=\"https:\/\/pickem.skin.club\/en?_gl=1*1gjueh0*_gcl_au*OTk5MzQwNTQ4LjE3NTc0NDMzNDI.\">Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a> \u2014 an interactive feature where fans predict match results, choose advancing teams, and earn points throughout the tournament. By making accurate picks, participants unlock rewards ranging from premium skins to rare gloves and knives, with the ultimate prize being the iconic AWP | Dragon Lore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The third stage of the Major has entered its most intense phase, where every mistake equals elimination from the tournament. Some continue their road to greatness, others already ended their journey. Tournament context StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3 is the final phase of the Swiss format before the playoffs. 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