{"id":13316,"date":"2025-09-18T04:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T04:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/?p=13316"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:19:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:19:39","slug":"starladder-starseries-fall-2025-betting-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/starladder-starseries-fall-2025-betting-predictions","title":{"rendered":"StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Betting Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Many fans are looking at the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 event as a teaser for the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T9pzXoh0QDE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Budapest Major<\/a> kicking off in late November. The tournament is poised to deliver tons of CS2 highlights, and we&#8217;re eager to see which team emerges victorious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019ll also detail every aspect of the tournament, including participating teams, the format, schedule, prize pool distribution, and how fans can watch the action live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025-format-schedule\">StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Format &amp; Schedule<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#prize-pool-distribution\">Prize Pool Distribution<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-watch-star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025\">How To Watch StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#teams-competing-at-star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025\">Teams Competing At StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#our-predictions-for-star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025\">Our Predictions For StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#join-us-in-the-star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025-hype\">Join Us In The StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Hype<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025-format-schedule\"><strong>StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Format &amp; Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To find the precise start times and dates in your timezone as the tournament progresses, check out<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/cs2-betting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>our up-to-date CS2 section<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"prize-pool-distribution\"><strong>Prize Pool Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how the prize pool distribution looks for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Placement<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Prize Money<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1st<\/td><td>$200,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd<\/td><td>$130,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd<\/td><td>$70,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th<\/td><td>$40,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5th\/6th<\/td><td>$20,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7th\/8th<\/td><td>$10,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$500,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-watch-star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025\"><strong>How To Watch StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CS2 esports fans can catch every second of StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 action right here at Thunderpick. See for yourself by navigating to our <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/cs2-betting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CS2 betting section<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how: When the matches begin, head to the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/cs2-betting?list=Live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live<\/a>&#8221; tab and select a game. An official live stream and our bet slip will appear, allowing you to place in-play wagers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also stream all the matches via the tournament organizer&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@starladder_cs_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kick.com\/starladder1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kick<\/a> channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teams-competing-at-star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025\"><strong>Teams Competing At StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/natus-vincere-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAVI<\/a> (Direct Invite)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B8 (Direct Invite)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/ninjas-in-pyjamas-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/a> (Direct Invite)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passion UA (Direct Invite)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9INE (Online Qualifier)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PARIVISION (Online Qualifier)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gentle Mates (Online Qualifier)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/og-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"39\" title=\"OG Esports\">OG<\/a> (Online Qualifier)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-predictions-for-star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025\"><strong>Our Predictions For StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of rushing B and throwing out random team names, we&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Important: <\/em><\/strong><em>These predictions reflect the perceived strength of teams based on historical trends and the latest available odds. This analysis should <\/em><strong><em>not <\/em><\/strong><em>be interpreted as betting advice. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. Always gamble responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"navi\"><strong>NAVI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 is a chance for <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/natus-vincere-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"34\" title=\"Natus Vincere\">NAVI<\/a> to get their mojo back. The side couldn\u2019t 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, NAVI is by far the highest-ranked team at the tournament, at #12 on the VRS. They\u2019re the clear favorite and our pick to lift the trophy in Budapest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NAVI roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Valerii &#8220;b1t&#8221; Vakhovskyi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mihai &#8220;iM&#8221; Ivan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ihor &#8220;w0nderful&#8221; Zhdanov<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drin &#8220;makazze&#8221; Shaqiri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aleksi &#8220;Aleksib&#8221; Virolainen (<em>IGL<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrii &#8220;B1ad3&#8221; Horodenskyi (<em>Coach<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"passion-ua\"><strong>Passion UA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In April, Ukrainian esports organization Passion UA brought in a South African coach, T.c. On Aug. 19, 2025, the organization <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PassionuaGG\/status\/1957910458280669467\">announced<\/a> the signing of four ex-<a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/complexity-gaming-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"195\" title=\"Complexity\">Complexity<\/a> Gaming players, including South African in-game leader (IGL) JT, reuniting the two players under the Passion UA banner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a renewed roster, rounded out by Ukrainian player Kvem, the Passion UA team is \u201cready to fight for every round.\u201d While there\u2019s excitement surrounding the roster, consider Passion UA making it to the Grand Finals as our bold prediction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Passion UA roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vladyslav &#8220;Kvem&#8221; Korol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael &#8220;Grim&#8221; Wince<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u00e5kon &#8220;hallzerk&#8221; Fj\u00e6rli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicholas &#8220;nicx&#8221; Lee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Johnny &#8220;JT&#8221; Theodosiou (<em>IGL<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiaan &#8220;T.c&#8221; Coertzen (<em>Coach<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ninjas-in-pyjamas\"><strong>Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the second-highest-ranked team in this tournament, we just can\u2019t count out <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/ninjas-in-pyjamas-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"36\" title=\"Ninjas in Pyjamas\">Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/a>. The Danish duo of sjuush and Snappi are clicking heads with high accuracy, recently leading to a second-place finish at Fragadelphia Fragville 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have NiP in third because of their disappointing performance at our very own <a href=\"https:\/\/world-championship.thunderpick.io\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"193\" title=\"Thunderpick World Championship\">Thunderpick World Championship<\/a> Closed Qualifier, where they lost to Team Venom. They\u2019re set to face OG in the first round of the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, which includes ex-teammate, Rafael &#8220;arrozdoce&#8221; Wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninjas in Pyjamas roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artem &#8220;r1nkle&#8221; Moroz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michel &#8220;ewjerkz&#8221; Magalh\u00e3es<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rasmus &#8220;sjuush&#8221; Beck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kacper &#8220;xKacpersky&#8221; Gabara (<em>on loan from <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/bet-on-ence\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"14\" title=\"Ence\">ENCE<\/a><\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marco &#8220;Snappi&#8221; Pfeiffer (<em>IGL<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Richard &#8220;Xizt&#8221; Landstr\u00f6m (<em>Coach<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gentle-mates\"><strong>Gentle Mates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the name \u201cGentle Mates\u201d doesn&#8217;t ring a bell for CS2 esports fans, you should know that they acquired the all-Spanish Iberian Soul roster on Aug. 25, 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gentle Mates roster:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alejandro &#8220;mopoz&#8221; Fern\u00e1ndez-Quejo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David &#8220;dav1g&#8221; Granado<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pere &#8220;sausol&#8221; Solsona<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antonio &#8220;Martinez&#8221; Martinez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alejandro &#8220;alex&#8221; Masanet (<em>IGL<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eloy &#8220;deLonge&#8221; Su\u00e1rez (<em>Coach<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"join-us-in-the-star-ladder-star-series-fall-2025-hype\"><strong>Join Us In The StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 Hype<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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 \u201cmoment\u201d of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the excitement by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/cs2-betting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our CS2 betting page<\/a>, where you can watch matches live and place in-play wagers on StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Always practice <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/en\/content\/responsible-gaming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Responsible Gambling<\/em><\/a><em> and check out our <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/en\/content\/promotions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>latest promo offers<\/em><\/a><em> and boosts. T&amp;Cs apply. 18+ to play.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;re eager to see which team emerges victorious. 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