Team Spirit vs Team Falcons: Who'll Win the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Quarterfinal 1?

Team Spirit vs Team Falcons will be a fiery matchup in the CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. Two prodigies from Russia, D0nk and Kyousuke, will face off to secure a spot in the Semifinals stage.

While the Russian organisation will look forward to getting its revenge against the Saudi giants for their loss in BLAST RIVALS Season 1, m0NESY and company are still aiming to lift their first-ever CS2 Major trophy.

It'll likely be a long wait before both Counter-Strike 2 giants set the MVM Dome in Hungary ablaze. On that note, this article will explore all major aspect that impacts the overall outcome of the Spirit vs Falcons CS2.

Team Spirit vs Team Falcons: Who Might Secure Their Path to Semis?

As discussed, Falcons vs Spirit will be a pivotal match between the rising and a few established youngsters in the scene. While m0NESY has proved his worth multiple times in front of a big audience, Kyousuke has yet to produce that level of impact. However, he definitely has the potential to prove that worth.

On the other hand, Zweih and tN1R have yet to show their true colours on the big stage. However, with Sh1ro and Chopper's guidance, that day seems not very far.

As for the matchup predictions, the Russian roster had a smooth run throughout Stage 3 of the major. They ended up sweeping every major force that came their way, thanks to Sh1ro and the raw firepower of Donk. He has been phenomenal throughout the championship, taking two ACEs and seven quadra kills.

On the contrary, unlike Team Spirit, the Saudi giants had a bumpy start, losing their very first Stage 3 matchup against B8 Esports. However, they made a decent comeback and pushed themselves right into the playoffs with a 3-2 victory.

Unlike Team Spirit, Falcons mostly rely on an individualistic approach. m0NESY and Kyousuke have not been in sync so far. However, if they somehow managed to overcome that factor in a short amount of time, it would be helpful for Kyxsan and company to lift a Major trophy for the first time.

While all eyes will be D0nk and Sh1ro, the m0NESY and kyousuke combo seems quite deadly compared to the Russians. However, Falcon's inconsistency over the months could be really frustrating for the roster and those rooting for them.

The scales are slightly tipped towards Team Spirit. And rightly so, it's safe to predict that the Russians will win the BO3 (Best-of-three) series with a 2-1 scoreline.

Team Spirit vs Team Falcons: Previous Faceoffs

Even though Team Spirit looks intact this Budapest Major, Falcons have the upper hand if we look at the H2H (head-to-head) history.

Surprisingly, Team Falcons has the upper hand as they have won six times against Team Spirit. However, this time, the scene will be different as Spirit has included two completely new players.

Previous Match Results

Team Spirit has dominated the Budapest Major Stage 3 and won all three matches against Team Liquid, FaZe Clan, and G2 Esports, respectively. Basically, the Russians have had a clean 3-0 run, showcasing their immense firepower.

Meanwhile, Falcon's playoff road was a little bumpy as they lost against MOUZ and B8 Esports, ending the Stage 3 level in a 3-2 scoreline.

Team Spirit vs Team Falcons: Rosters

Here's a list of rosters that might face each other in Quarterfinal 1:

Team Spirit

• Leonid "chopper" Vishnyakov (IGL)
• Dmitriy "sh1ro" Sokolov
• Danil "donk" Kryshkovets
• Andrey "tN1R" Tatarinovich
• Ivan "zweih" Gogin
• Sergey "hally" Shavayev (Coach)

Team Falcons

• Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkovski (IGL)
• Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov
• Nikola "NiKo" Kovač
• René "TeSeS" Madsen
• Maxim "kyousuke" Lukin
• Danny "zonic" Sørensen (Coach)

When and Where to Watch Team Spirit vs Team Falcons in CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Quarterfinals?

CS2 enthusiasts across the world can tune into the official websites of StarLadder on Twitch, YouTube, or Kick to catch a heart-wrenching faceoff between Spirit and Falcons CS2.

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For those who're still confused about the timings, here they are:

• December 11, 2025, at 8 AM PT
• December 11, at 5 AM CET
• December 11, at 9:30 PM IST
• December 12, at 12 AM CST
• December 12, 2025, at 1 AM KST

That's all we have regarding the first match in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Schedule for Playoffs. If you've reached this far, make sure to check out our coverage on the Budapest Major Pickems.