StarLadder Budapest Major Stickers Drop in CS2
The highly anticipated stickers for the StarLadder Budapest Major in Counter-Strike 2 are now available, sparking reactions across the community. While some designs have fans buzzing with creative potential for weapon crafts, others have puzzled onlookers or tugged at heartstrings in unexpected ways.
This latest batch arrives just in time for the Major Viewer Pass rollout, allowing players to secure their Pick’Em predictions for Stage 1 of the Budapest Major. It’s a fresh start after the heartbreak of the BLAST Austin Major, where early upsets crushed many dreams of earning that elusive Diamond Coin.
A standout upgrade this time around? Sticker Slabs-sleek, Pokémon card inspired protective cases that let you snap stickers onto your loadout as charms and retrieve them later without damage.
Designs That Divide and Delight
Not all stickers are created equal, and this set is no exception. Falcons rising star Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin has fans scratching their heads with his debut design. He appears to have internalized Valve’s sticker guildlines, showing a notable degree of artistic flair in their five second creation.
On the brighter side, sibling synergy shines through in the matching stickers from brothers Baatarkhuu “Bart4k” Batbold and Ayush “mzinho” Batbold, as showcased here. Clean, minimalist vibes also win praise for FURIA’s Danil “molodoy” Golubenko fresh off his team’s IEM Chengdu triumph over Vitality and China’s beloved Junjie “EmiliaQAQ” Tang. These are the ones destined for premium crafts. Major stickers remain a foundation of CS culture, turning in game aesthetics into collector’s gold and fueling endless trading frenzies.
CONFIRMED: The new Sticker Slabs are Marketable & Tradable ‼️ pic.twitter.com/YcEIj40zD0
— Ozzny (@Ozzny_CS2) November 13, 2025
Bittersweet Tributes for the Sidelined
Amid the hype, a cloud hangs over a few releases. For benchwarmer Havard “rain” Nygaard and Cai “CYPHER” Watson both sidelined by their orgs and absent from Budapest, the stickers serve as moving reminders of what could have been.
Rain’s features a downcast expression paired with an “R” cleverly twisted into a “P,” spelling out “pain” in a nod to his rough patch. CYPHER’s, meanwhile, sports a heartfelt “H” dedicated to his partner, shared via his own post. In a scene often fueled by trash talk and triumphs, this show’s a rare wave of empathy from fans.
As the Budapest Major looms, these stickers have substance, they’re snapshots of the grind, glory, and gut punches that define pro CS2. Expect markets to heat up fast, snag your favorites before the hype peaks.
Since: October 29, 2025
