Vitality, MOUZ, and The MongolZ Secure Playoff Tickets at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
Stage 3 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 delivered another day of drama in Round 4, as MOUZ, Team Vitality, and The MongolZ all clinched advancement with decisive victories. They now join the already-qualified Team Spirit and FURIA, filling five of the eight playoff slots.
MOUZ Survives Falcons Comeback Scare
MOUZ looked in trouble after dropping Mirage 11-13 to Team Falcons, who staged an impressive second half fightback from 4-8 down. However, the European squad regrouped, they dominated Inferno 13-6 and closed out the series on Nuke with a hard-fought 13-10 win after leading 8-4 at halftime.
Vitality Edge Past NAVI in Two Nail-Biters
Team Vitality sent Natus Vincere to the brink of elimination with back to back 13-11 victories. On their pick Inferno, Vitality held a slim 7-5 halftime lead and fended off NAVI’s executes to take Map 1. Train was tied 6-6 at the break, but a flawless T-side from Vitality sealed the sweep and their playoff berth.
The MongolZ Crush G2’s Hopes
The MongolZ delivered the most one sided result of the day, dismantling G2 Esports 2-0. On G2’s pick Ancient, MongolZ stormed to a 9-3 T-side and closed it 13-4. Dust II followed the same script, with G2 managing only five rounds on their T-side before falling 6-13.
Playoff Bracket Starts
With Vitality, MOUZ, The MongolZ, Spirit, and FURIA locked in, only three spots remain. They will be decided in today’s Round 5 advancement matches, after which the single-elimination playoffs begin on December 11.
Since: October 29, 2025
