Next CS2 major leaked for Budapest, where are tickets?

William Davis Published 22/11/2024

The Budapest Major has leaked for CS2, and fans are already chomping at the bit to secure tickets.

While much has changed with the release of Counter-Strike 2, the major series continues as strong as ever. With the Shanghai Major RMR still ongoing and the Austin Major looming for 2025, Valve is already making plans for late next year. Now, insider sources claim that the next major city is leaked for Hungary. If so, it will be a triumphant return to the game’s most competitive region.

Here’s what we know about the Budapest Major and when tickets for the event could go on sale.

Budapest leaked as next CS2 major city

The next CS2 major city has been leaked as Budapest, Hungary, sometime between December 1 and 14, 2025, but Valve has not confirmed the leak.

According to inside reports from Alejandro “Anonimotum” Gomis from Sheep Esports, Budapest is the next city to be announced for CS2’s competitive world tour. Hungary has never hosted a CS2 major before, though Europe as a whole is the series’ homeland with 16 majors across the continent including the United Kingdom. The current major cycle is an odd duck, currently taking place in China and headed to the United States afterward.

The host for the event is also a surprise. StarLadder hasn’t hosted a CS2 major since the Berlin Major in 2019. The company only recently announced its return to Counter-Strike with StarLadder StarSeries Season 20 starting in September 2025. It’s strange for Valve to give such a major event to a company that hasn’t hosted since 2019. This casts a shadow of doubt on the leak, but fans will ultimately have to wait for an official announcement.

When will Budapest Major tickets go on sale?

Based on previous CS2 majors, tickets for the Budapest Major should go on sale about three months before the event.

If the leaked December 1 to 14 dates are true, Budapest Major tickets should go on sale sometime in early September 2025. Prices for the tickets could vary wildly, especially since StarLadder has not hosted a major in several years. The cheapest bundles for the Shanghai Major cost $210, which could set a precedent. However, between differences in economy and demand, prices could be much higher.

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