B8 besegrade Fnatic på Ancient och tog 2–0 på StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

November 29, 2025 — In Stage 2 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, B8 pulled off a surprising 13–11 victory over Fnatic on Ancient. With this win, B8 improve to a confident 2–0, while Fnatic drop to 1–1, now needing to recover in the Swiss stage.

The direction of the match was largely shaped during the map veto, reflecting each team’s strategic choices:

1. Fnatic removed Dust2
2. Fnatic removed Mirage
3. B8 removed Train
4. B8 removed Inferno
5. B8 removed Overpass
6. Fnatic removed Nuke
7. Ancient remained as the final map

On Ancient, B8 displayed excellent coordination, smart utility usage, and clutch performances in crucial rounds, keeping Fnatic from gaining consistent momentum. Despite Fnatic’s efforts to stabilize the game with tactical executes and mid-round adjustments, B8 maintained control and closed out the map.

This victory is significant for B8, one of the Major’s “dark horses,” proving they can compete with top-tier teams and handle the pressure of Stage 2. For Fnatic, the defeat is a warning that the Swiss stage is unforgiving, and every BO1 match carries high stakes.

For fans, the match was another reminder of the Major’s unpredictability: no victory is guaranteed, and every round can decisively impact tournament standings.

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the winter Valve-sponsored Major of the 2025 competitive CS2 season. The tournament features a prize pool of 1,250,000 USD. The group stage matches will be held at MTK Sportpark, while the playoffs will take place at the MVM Dome in Budapest, Hungary.