Best CS2 Pick’Ems For StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

It’s finally here – the next CS2 Major is quickly approaching, which means Valve has released the in-game Pick’Ems for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. That can only mean one thing – it’s time to choose the best CS2 Pick’Ems as we go for the Diamond coin all over again.

Will Vitality go back-to-back in Major wins? Be sure to follow along, as I’ll be doing my CS2 Pick’Ems for all Stages of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 right here, and keeping it updated along the way.

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 Picks

Following the release of the new stickers, Stage 1 is the only available Stage to place your CS2 Pick’Ems for the Budapest Major. Stages 2, 3, and the Playoffs will open up as the tournament progresses, and it won’t be easy to keep those Diamond coin hopes alive throughout. To make it through to Stage 2 intact, you’ll need to make 5/10 correct choices in Stage 1.

Here are our CS2 Pick’Ems for Stage 1 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025:

Based on likely matchups further down the line, Rare Atom and The Huns are my 0:3 picks. There is rarely a scenario in which the two have to play each other, and I’d be shocked if they could muster a win, even in the best-of-ones. I’m picking Legacy and FaZe Clan as my 3:0 picks. Big names, and while FaZe Clan are struggling for momentum, I’d still be surprised if they managed to land themselves in much trouble in Stage 1. We’ll round out the picks with B8, GamerLegion, PARIVISION, NIP, Imperial, and Fnatic.

When will other CS2 Pick’Ems Stages be available to play?

After every Stage of the StarLadder Budapest Major, it should take a couple of hours for the next Stage of CS2 Pick’Ems to become active. This allows Valve the necessary time to add the correct results, while also giving you the opportunity to choose your next Pick’Ems wisely.

Remember to lock in your CS2 Pick’Ems after every Stage. It’s easy to choose them, but not actually lock them in, and it would be a crying shame to miss out on the Diamond coin because you forgot to do your Pick’Ems. I’ll be keeping this article updated with all the best CS2 Pick’Ems after each Stage – get on board. It’s time to get Diamond.