Starting January 1, 2026, the newest Service Medal will be available in-game. Reach Global General (Rank 40) to reset your Profile Rank and earn (or upgrade) your 2026 Service Medal. Good luck and have fun!

The StarLadder Budapest Major capped off an incredible 2025 for Team Vitality, who won their second consecutive Major Championship and the organization's third overall. Coming into the Grand Finals against FaZe Clan, Team Vitality had not lost a map in the Playoffs, defeating The MongolZ and Team Spirit 2-0. After losing the opening map, Team Vitality won the next three on Dust II, Inferno, and Overpass to take the series 3-1 in Counter-Strike's first ever best of five Grand Finals.
Today we are releasing the Budapest Champions Autograph Capsule, featuring Paper, Embroidered, Holo, and Gold stickers autographed by one of the players from Team Vitality. Congratulations again to Team Vitality, champions of the StarLadder Budapest Major and both Major Championships in 2025!

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• [p]Champions Autographs Capsule is now available for purchase, congratulations to Team Vitality![/p][/*]
• [p]Highlight Souvenir Packages can now be acquired for the Playoff matches.[/p][/*]

Only two teams remain in the StarLadder Budapest Major! Team Vitality has yet to drop a map in the Playoffs, defeating The MongolZ in the Quarterfinals and Team Spirit in the Semifinals 2-0. On the other side of the bracket, FaZe Clan defeated MOUZ in the Quarterfinals and needed all three maps to defeat Natus Vincere in the Semifinals, 2-1, to book their ticket to Sunday's Grand Finals. Team Vitality are trying to win back to back Majors, a feat which hasn't been accomplished since 2019. FaZe Clan are trying to win their second Counter-Strike Major after being runners up in 2 of the last 3. Counter-Strike's first ever best of five Major Grand Finals begins tomorrow, December 14th at 18:00 CET. As we enter the final day of the StarLadder Budapest Major, tournament stickers are still available, with 50% of the proceeds going to the players, teams, and participating organizations. See you tomorrow for the biggest Major Grand Finals yet!

Only 8 teams remain in the StarLadder Budapest Major, which means the Playoffs are upon us. FURIA and Team Spirit finished Stage III with perfect 3-0 records. MOUZ, The MongolZ, and Vitality advanced at 3-1, and Falcons, FaZe Clan, and Natus Vincere survived with 3-2 records. Playoffs begin tomorrow, December 11th from the 20,000 seat MVM Dome with the following Quarterfinals matchups:

• [p]Team Spirit vs. Falcons[/p][/*]
• [p]Vitality vs. The MongolZ[/p][/*]
• [p]MOUZ vs. FaZe Clan[/p][/*]
• [p]FURIA vs. Natus Vincere[/p][/*]

As the Playoffs get underway, there's still time to support your favorite teams. Team and player stickers are available, with 50% of the proceeds going to the players, teams, and organizations participating in the StarLadder Budapest Major. And don't forget, there's still time to submit picks for the Pick'Em Challenge. All Playoff picks must be submitted prior to the start of the first Playoff match. Good luck to the 8 remaining teams!