FaZe Clan, Dust2'de Aurora'yı yenerek StarLadder Budapeşte Major 2025'te 2-0'a yükseldi

November 29, 2025 — In the second round of Stage 2 at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, FaZe Clan overcame Aurora Gaming 13–10 on Dust2, securing a strong start to the stage. With this result, FaZe move to 2–0, while Aurora drop to 1–1, now facing pressure in the Swiss system.

The match was largely shaped during the map veto, which highlighted both teams’ strategic priorities:

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

On Dust2, FaZe displayed disciplined mid-round control and strong utility usage, limiting Aurora’s attempts to execute fast strategies. Key rounds were decided by clutch plays from the FaZe roster, and their experience under Major pressure helped them maintain composure in the late stages of the map.

This victory strengthens FaZe’s position in Stage 2 and boosts their chances of advancing to Stage 3. For Aurora, the loss is a setback despite their status as one of the favorites, and they will need to regroup quickly to stay in contention.

For viewers, the match was another example of how even expected results can be tightly contested: at the Major, every round counts, and the outcome can turn on just a few key plays.

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.