Stage 1 Round 4 Matchups Locked In at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

Stage 1 Round 4 Matchups Locked In at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

The Swiss-system begins to bite at Stage 1 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, with Round 4 matchups now officially confirmed and the pressure ramping up for all involved teams. 

Advancement and Elimination Matches Set

With best-of-one games concluded, the fourth round of Stage 1 will feature three advancement spots into Stage 2, plus three elimination games that will promptly end the Major campaign for some. 

Advancement pool (Teams with 2-1 record):

• Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Fluxo — The Swedish squad NiP will take their first crack at qualification, facing the Brazilian side for a berth into Stage 2.

• fnatic vs NRG — Similarly, fnatic (also 2-1) will face NRG in their attempt to join Stage 2.

• B8 vs Legacy — With both clubs sitting at 2-1, this one becomes a straight ticket to Stage 2.

Elimination pool (Teams with 0-2 record):

• GamerLegion vs PARIVISION — The Russian-side PARIVISION will look to finish off GamerLegion’s hopes, after the latter avoided a tougher opponent thanks to an upset result.

• FaZe vs RED Canids — FaZe find themselves on thin ice and will battle RED Canids to keep alive their Major run.

• Imperial vs The Huns — In the final elimination, Imperial will take on the Mongolian squad The Huns.

Context & Key Notes

• The matchups follow a chaotic opening set of games at the Major, where several favoured teams stumbled out of the gate.

• For example, The Huns took advantage of motion by defeating Lynn Vision, which in turn spared GamerLegion from a matchup versus FaZe at this early stage.

• Meanwhile, FaZe’s struggles continue after suffering a defeat to NiP (8-13), putting them right up against elimination with little margin for error.

What to Watch

• The 2-1 matchups: These “advancement” contests are high-stakes yet forgiving—winning secures Stage 2, losing pushes the team into a 2-2 scenario and a must-win in Round 5.

• The 0-2 elimination games: Win and you stay alive; lose and your Major ends here. The pressure is maximum.

• For fans & analysts: watch how FaZe cope under pressure, whether NiP or Fluxo break through early, and if any underdog (such as PARIVISION or The Huns) can begin to climb.

As Round 4 kicks off on 26 November 2025, every match carries outsized importance: a win could mean safer passage into Stage 2, a loss could mean the end of a team’s Major run.