The CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is on the way, and the Pick’Ems are now live in the game. For those unaware, the Pick'Em is an annual event in Counter-Strike 2 that allows players to predict the teams that will advance or get eliminated during a Major. You start with a bronze coin, and it upgrades to silver, gold, and eventually diamond as you progress through each stage.If you have followed our previous Pick’Em guides, there is a good chance you secured at least a gold coin, which is already above average. Getting the diamond coin is extremely rare, with less than 1% of the players unlocking it during the Austin Major. However, the Budapest Major seems clearer, and getting the rarest coin could be easier than before.That said, here are our expert picks for the CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick'Ems.Note: These predictions are subjective and based on the writer's opinion. The article will be updated in the future as later stages of the tournament begin.Best choices for StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick’EmsAs of November 14, 2025, the Stage 1 Pick’Ems are live in-game, and players can now lock their first 10 predictions. To get the silver coin, you need at least five correct picks.Here are the Stage 1 teams:LegacyFaZe ClanB8GamerLegionFnaticPARIVISIONNinjas in PyjamasImperial EsportsFlyQuestLynn Vision GamingM80FluxoRed CanidsThe Huns EsportsNRGRare AtomStage 1 predictionsStarLadder Budapest Major Stage 1 prediction (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Valve)Based on the performance of the Stage 1 teams in the past few months, here are our predictions for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick'Ems to get the silver coin:3-0 ResultsLegacyFaZe Clan3-1, 3-2 ResultsFnaticGamerLegionB8Ninjas in PyjamasImperial EsportsPARIVISION0-3 ResultsFluxoRed CanidsTo start with, Legacy is most likely to qualify for the next round without losing any matches, considering their impressive performance in the second half of 2025. While FaZe Clan has endured a disappointing year so far, its matchups in Stage 1 seem quite easy. Overall, the squad shouldn't struggle against its opponents.Teams like Ninjas in Pyjamas, B8, and GamerLegion have experienced rosters that are capable of qualifying, but they are likely to clash against each other, reducing the chances of going 3-0.Fluxo and Red Canids struggled to even qualify for the event, and their inconsistency makes them top contenders for the 0-3 spot.Stage 2 predictionsStage 1 has concluded, and the outcomes were quite unexpected. However, if you followed our predictions, you must've made it to the next round. Seeing teams like Legacy Gaming and GamerLegion not making it to the next round was quite surprising, considering their form this year so far. Here's the list of teams who qualified for Stage 2:M80FlyQuestB8FnaticNinjas in PyjamasPARIVISIONImperial EsportsFaZe ClanAurora GamingNatus VincereTeam Liquid3DMAXAstralisTYLOOMIBRPassion UAStarLadder Budapest Major Stage 2 prediction (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Valve)Based on the Stage 1 results and consistency of all the qualified teams, here are our expert predictions for Stage 2:3-0 ResultsAuroraFlyQuest3-1, 3-2 Results3DMAXAstralisB8Ninjas in PyjamasM80Natus Vincere0-3 ResultsMIBRPassion UAAt first glance, these picks might seem too risky and somewhat absurd. However, not putting fan-favourite teams such as FaZe Clan and Team Liquid in the winning brackets appears to be the right move considering their poor consistency. FaZe was almost eliminated in the first stage itself, while Team Liquid seem to have a really weak roster.Teams such as NAVI, 3DMAX, and Astralis have a promising roster, but they've been struggling in various high-tier tournaments lately, which makes it a risky choice to put them in the 3-0 bracket. Meanwhile, FlyQuest and M80 could be the biggest surprise, advancing to the next stage dominantly again.Stage 3 predictionsUnfortunately, if you followed our predictions, then you are out of the diamond coin race. However, there's still a high chance of unlocking the gold coin. Here are the 16 teams that qualified for the StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 3:FURIATeam VitalityTeam FalconsFaZe ClanThe MongolZpaiN GamingMOUZG2 EsportsNatus VincereB8Imperial EsportsPARIVISIONTeam LiquidPassion UA3DMAXStarLadder Budapest Major Stage 3 prediction (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Valve)Here are our Stage 3 predictions based on the performance of the teams:3-0 ResultsFURIAMOUZ3-1, 3-2 ResultsTeam VitalityTeam FalconsTeam SpiritNatus VincereG2 EsportsFaZe Clan0-3 ResultspaiN GamingPassion UAWhile Passion UA did make it to the final stage before the playoffs, the opponents here are really tough to beat. For those wondering why Team Vitality is not in the 3-0 brackets, the reason is their slightly poorer performance in the last few months. While they are pretty much confirmed to go through the next stage, their chances of winning every match seem unlikely.Playoffs predictionsOur Stage 3 predictions were correct as we got more than five correct picks. Now, the Playoffs are arguably the most challenging part, as you are required to predict multiple outcomes, including the winner of the tournament. Here are the teams who qualified for the Playoffs:The MongolZFaZe ClanNAVIFalcons EsportsFURIAMOUZTeam SpiritTeam VitalityStarLadder Budapest Major Playoffs prediction (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Valve)Based on the results so far, here are our picks for the final stage of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick'Ems:QuarterfinalsTeam SpiritTeam VitalityFURIAFaZe ClanSemifinalsTeam VitalityFURIAGrand FinalFURIAThese are our predictions for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick'Ems so far. Overall, this was quite a surprising event, with a lot of unexpected outcomes.Read more articles here:Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu 2025 results100 Thieves makes a surprise return to CS2 after four yearsThe entire ESL vs PGL controversy explained