Many fans are looking at the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 event as a teaser for the Budapest Major kicking off in late November. The tournament is poised to deliver tons of CS2 highlights, and we’re eager to see which team emerges victorious.
Join us in the excitement of the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 event, also known as the StarSeries Season 19 LAN finals, as we share our expert betting predictions. We’ll also detail every aspect of the tournament, including participating teams, the format, schedule, prize pool distribution, and how fans can watch the action live.
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StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Format & Schedule
Running from Sept. 18 to 21, the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 takes place on LAN in Budapest, Hungary. Eight teams are set to compete in the double-elimination bracket, where the matches are best-of-three. With this simple yet effective format, every single map result can have a major impact. All it takes is a couple of mistakes to send a team home.
To find the precise start times and dates in your timezone as the tournament progresses, check out our up-to-date CS2 section.
Prize Pool Distribution
Here’s how the prize pool distribution looks for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025.
| Placement | Prize Money |
| 1st | $200,000 |
| 2nd | $130,000 |
| 3rd | $70,000 |
| 4th | $40,000 |
| 5th/6th | $20,000 |
| 7th/8th | $10,000 |
| Total | $500,000 |
How To Watch StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025
CS2 esports fans can catch every second of StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 action right here at Thunderpick. See for yourself by navigating to our CS2 betting section to check out all the options. As a registered user, just click on a match that interests you to watch it live and bet on the games as they happen.
Here’s how: When the matches begin, head to the “Live” tab and select a game. An official live stream and our bet slip will appear, allowing you to place in-play wagers.
You can also stream all the matches via the tournament organizer’s YouTube and Kick channels.
Teams Competing At StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025
Eight teams will appear at the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025. Four received direct invites based on their position on the Global VRS, while another four fought through the online qualifier to claim a spot. Here are the competing teams:
- NAVI (Direct Invite)
- B8 (Direct Invite)
- Ninjas in Pyjamas (Direct Invite)
- Passion UA (Direct Invite)
- 9INE (Online Qualifier)
- PARIVISION (Online Qualifier)
- Gentle Mates (Online Qualifier)
- OG (Online Qualifier)
Our Predictions For StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025
Instead of rushing B and throwing out random team names, we’ve done diligent research to make our StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 predictions. To find our top four picks, we dove deep into current team/player form, matchup histories, recent results, and VRS rankings of each participant.
Important: These predictions reflect the perceived strength of teams based on historical trends and the latest available odds. This analysis should not be interpreted as betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. Always gamble responsibly.
NAVI
StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 is a chance for NAVI to get their mojo back. The side couldn’t make it to the LAN Finals of BLAST Open London, losing to underdogs M80, and had a shockingly early exit at the EWC 2025, suffering a reverse-sweep loss against 3DMAX in the opening round.
However, NAVI is by far the highest-ranked team at the tournament, at #12 on the VRS. They’re the clear favorite and our pick to lift the trophy in Budapest.
NAVI roster:
- Valerii “b1t” Vakhovskyi
- Mihai “iM” Ivan
- Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov
- Drin “makazze” Shaqiri
- Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen (IGL)
- Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi (Coach)
Passion UA
In April, Ukrainian esports organization Passion UA brought in a South African coach, T.c. On Aug. 19, 2025, the organization announced the signing of four ex-Complexity Gaming players, including South African in-game leader (IGL) JT, reuniting the two players under the Passion UA banner.
With a renewed roster, rounded out by Ukrainian player Kvem, the Passion UA team is “ready to fight for every round.” While there’s excitement surrounding the roster, consider Passion UA making it to the Grand Finals as our bold prediction.
Passion UA roster:
- Vladyslav “Kvem” Korol
- Michael “Grim” Wince
- Håkon “hallzerk” Fjærli
- Nicholas “nicx” Lee
- Johnny “JT” Theodosiou (IGL)
- Tiaan “T.c” Coertzen (Coach)
Ninjas in Pyjamas
As the second-highest-ranked team in this tournament, we just can’t count out Ninjas in Pyjamas. The Danish duo of sjuush and Snappi are clicking heads with high accuracy, recently leading to a second-place finish at Fragadelphia Fragville 2025.
We have NiP in third because of their disappointing performance at our very own Thunderpick World Championship Closed Qualifier, where they lost to Team Venom. They’re set to face OG in the first round of the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, which includes ex-teammate, Rafael “arrozdoce” Wing.
Ninjas in Pyjamas roster:
- Artem “r1nkle” Moroz
- Michel “ewjerkz” Magalhães
- Rasmus “sjuush” Beck
- Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara (on loan from ENCE)
- Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer (IGL)
- Richard “Xizt” Landström (Coach)
Gentle Mates
If the name “Gentle Mates” doesn’t ring a bell for CS2 esports fans, you should know that they acquired the all-Spanish Iberian Soul roster on Aug. 25, 2025.
The team has been steadily climbing the world rankings since the start of the year. At one point, they hovered between 70th and 80th on the VRS. However, as the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 kicks off, they are sitting pretty at #25, the third-highest of the tournament, just under Ninjas in Pyjamas.
Gentle Mates roster:
- Alejandro “mopoz” Fernández-Quejo
- David “dav1g” Granado
- Pere “sausol” Solsona
- Antonio “Martinez” Martinez
- Alejandro “alex” Masanet (IGL)
- Eloy “deLonge” Suárez (Coach)
Join Us In The StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Hype
Will favorites NAVI brush off some recent poor performances and step up to the plate to claim the trophy? Or is it time for Ninjas in Pyjamas to steal the show? We could be in for some wild upsets or even just a breakout performance from a rising squad like Gentle Mates, who seem due to have their “moment” of 2025.
Join the excitement by visiting our CS2 betting page, where you can watch matches live and place in-play wagers on StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025.
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