The Budapest Major 2025 is gearing up for a massive Stage 2 opener, with eight new teams joining the action after a packed Stage 1. Fans can expect a full day of back to back matches as the next round kicks off, and the matchups look anything but easy for some of the favourites.

Stage 1 Wraps Up, Pressure Rises in Stage 2

With Stage 1 now complete, eight teams advance to meet the eight organisations that qualified directly through the VRS. Despite their strong 3 0 runs, M80 and FlyQuest have been handed difficult openers. M80 will take on the ever threatening Aurora, while FlyQuest face NAVI, one of the highest ranked squads in the field.

Another standout matchup comes from Ninjas in Pyjamas versus Astralis. The pairing sets up a spicy reunion, as sjuush lines up against his former teammates and device faces his old organisation once again.

Elsewhere, a struggling FaZe Clan will attempt to steady the ship against Passion UA, and a classic Brazilian derby between MIBR and Imperial helps round out the schedule.

📢 The matchups are set for the opening round of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2 pic.twitter.com/QpaLnw52sv

— HLTV.org (@HLTVorg) November 27, 2025

Opening Matches for Stage 2

Saturday, 29 November 2025

Astralis vs Ninjas in Pyjamas

13:00 CEST
12:00 BST
07:00 ET
04:00 PT
01:00 NZDT (30 Nov)

3DMAX vs fnatic

13:00 CEST
12:00 BST
07:00 ET
04:00 PT
01:00 NZDT (30 Nov)

Passion UA vs FaZe Clan

14:00 CEST
13:00 BST
08:00 ET
05:00 PT
02:00 NZDT (30 Nov)

PARIVISION vs TYLOO

14:00 CEST
13:00 BST
08:00 ET
05:00 PT
02:00 NZDT (30 Nov)

Natus Vincere vs FlyQuest

15:00 CEST
14:00 BST
09:00 ET
06:00 PT
03:00 NZDT (30 Nov)

Aurora vs M80

15:00 CEST
14:00 BST
09:00 ET
06:00 PT
03:00 NZDT (30 Nov)

MIBR vs Imperial

16:00 CEST
15:00 BST
10:00 ET
07:00 PT
04:00 NZDT (30 Nov)

Team Liquid vs B8

16:00 CEST
15:00 BST
10:00 ET
07:00 PT
04:00 NZDT (30 Nov)

A Huge Day Ahead in Budapest

Sixteen BO1 matches will light up Stage 2’s opening day, making it one of the busiest moments of the entire Major. With high stakes, emotional reunions, and several top tier teams clashing earlier than expected, Budapest is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic Majors in recent memory.

Fans won’t want to miss a moment, and with the timezone conversions above, tuning in should be easier than ever.

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