Despite being a best-of-one match, it turned out to be quite intense. The first three rounds went to Astralis , but then NIP seized the initiative. As a result, Astralis still managed to come back and almost tied the score, but NIP ultimately proved stronger with a 13:10 victory. The best player of the match was R1nkle , who finished with a 17/10 KD.
As a result of the match, both teams advance to the 3rd round, where they will await their opponents. However, NIP will play in the winners' bracket, while Astralis will compete in the lower bracket. The teams will also play their next matches today.
StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 takes place from November 24 to December 12, 2025, in lan format in Budapest. 32 teams will compete for the championship title and a total prize pool of $1,250,000.
