Furia leads the HLTV CS2 world rankings for the first time before the Budapest Major
Furia takes the lead in the HLTV world rankings for Counter-Strike 2 this Monday, November 24, 2025. The Brazilian team surpassed Vitality and reached 930 points, an unprecedented mark in the organization’s nine-year history. The rise is the result of four tournament wins in the last three months. The team debuts on December 4th at StarLadder Budapest Major, at Hungria.
Furia’s score surpasses that of Vitality by nine points, which fell to second place. The HLTV rankings consider recent results, LAN performance and form subtotals.
- BLAST Rivals Hong Kong: 3-1 victory over Falcons in the final.
- IEM Chengdu: 3-0 final against Vitality.
- Thunderpick World Championship.
- Fissure Playground 2.
Achievements that paved the way for the top
Furia has won four of the last five events played. The cycle includes awards in Hong Kong and Chengdu.
These results added decisive points in the ranking.
Current Furia cast
Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo serves as tactical leader. Yuurih and Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato complete the Brazilians.
Danil “molodoy” Golubenko and Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis joined in April. Molodoy has won two recent MVPs.
The training balances experience and youth.
molodoy highlights of the season
Molodoy has two MVP awards. Ele also received two EVPs in key tournaments.
The Kazakhstani leads impact statistics. Sua adaptation accelerated the team’s progress.
Record participation of Brazilians in Major
Seven teams with a Brazilian majority compete in the tournament. Ao in total, 28 athletes from Brasil participate.
Legacy arrives after CS Asia Championships. Pain made semi-finals at Blast Rivals.
MIBR starts at Stage 2. Fluxo, Red Canids and Imperial start at Stage 1.
StarLadder Budapest Format and Prizes
Major runs from November 24th to December 14th. Três Swiss stages advance eight teams to the playoffs.
Prize pool totals US$1.25 million. Playoffs use single elimination with Bo3 and final Bo5.
Furia enters directly into Stage 3.
Last Brazilian title in Majors
Brazil won ESL One Cologne in 2016. SK Gaming lifted the trophy at Alemanha.
Recent editions in Estocolmo, Copenhague and Xangai had a strong Brazilian presence. Nenhum title since then.
