All StarLadder Budapest Major team and autograph stickers unveiled

All StarLadder Budapest Major team and autograph stickers unveiled

Ahead of the start of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, the full set of team logo stickers and player autograph stickers has officially been released. The update was implemented by Valve, alongside the Viewer Pass and Pick’Em Challenge, giving fans both the opportunity to collect and trade sticker capsules, and participate in tournament prediction. 

What’s included in the drop

The capsule set features two major components:

• Team logo stickers covering all participating organisations at the Major.

• Player autograph stickers—each pro in the tournament has submitted their signature for in-game use.
  As reported, this capsule release mirrors past Majors such as the BLAST Paris Major, where similar sticker sets became a key part of the fan-market economy.

Timing and relevance

The sticker release comes just under two weeks before the Major’s Stage 1 opens on 4 December 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. The timing is deliberate—providing the CS2 community with enough time to purchase capsules, apply stickers, strategise Pick’Em selections, and engage with the in-game economy before the event fully kicks off.

The missing piece: what the release means for fans & the economy

The release of stickers plays several roles:

• Fan engagement: Stickers allow fans to show support for their favourite players and teams by applying them to weapon skins and participating in the tournament vibe.

• Market & trading: Sticker capsules become tradable items. As seen in previous Majors, certain stickers can become highly valuable over time—especially foil or holographic variants featuring top talent.

• In-game monetisation: Typically, a cut of sticker‐capsule sales goes to teams and players, making the release financially significant.

• Pick’Em preparedness: With the Viewer Pass released alongside the stickers, fans can make predictions (Pick’Em) on the tournament brackets, influencing how they engage with the event.

Sticker details & format

While the announcement did not individually list each sticker, coverage confirms the full breadth of participants is represented: 32 teams in total across the event, according to the tournament overview. The sticker set includes all team logos and all rostered player autographs—it is the definitive set for this Major.

Context: why sticker drops still matter for CS2

Sticker releases for Majors remain a cornerstone of CS2’s ecosystem for several reasons:

• Collector culture: Long‐time fans treat sticker sets as memorabilia of the tournament era—a way to mark participation in esports history.

• Economic value: Items become rare after the event window, creating secondary‐market value for early purchasers. The concept was highlighted in Valve’s documentation on Major sticker markets.

• Branding & visibility: For teams and players, the presence of their branding on stickers means increased visibility in-game and in streams, furthering exposure.
  With the expansion of Majors to 32 teams and larger prize pools (StarLadder lists 1.17 million USD for this Major) the sticker release becomes even more significant—it is part of the larger spectacle and monetisation of the event.

What to keep an eye on

• Sticker market movements: Some player autographs or team logos may spike in value depending on early tournament performance.

• Pick’Em trends: Since the Viewer Pass and sticker system feed into the Pick’Em challenge, patterns of early favourite picks may emerge—how accurate are users, and how will bracket surprises affect results?

• Collector versions: If special variants exist (glitter, foil, gold) these will further stratify value and may signal future investment returns.

• Team impact: For smaller teams or underdogs making deep runs, their sticker signing may gain prominence—leading to possible increased market demand and visibility.

Final thoughts

The release of the full set of team and autograph stickers for the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 heralds the countdown to one of CS2’s most important events. Far from being a simple aesthetic drop, it is a strategic move tying together fan culture, competitive engagement, and economic mechanics within the game.
As the tournament approaches, the sticker-capsule ecosystem will reflect more than fandom—it will mirror market dynamics, player performance, and the broader thrill of Major stakes. For fans, collectors, teams, and players alike, this sticker release is both a moment of celebration and a signal that the countdown to Budapest is fully underway.