Team Spirit and FURIA became the first two teams to qualify for the StarLadder Budapest Major playoffs, winning third-round high matches in Stage 3 on Friday in Hungary.

Spirit edged MOUZ 2-1 before FURIA swept G2 Esports 2-0.

In third-round mid matches, The MongolZ downed FaZe Clan 13-7 on Mirage, Team Vitality took down B8 13-2 on Inferno, Team Falcons trounced Imperial Esports 13-1 on Mirage, and Natus Vincere dumped paiN Gaming 13-8 on Dust II.

The third-round low matches saw Passion UA eliminate Team Liquid 2-0 and 3DMAX rally past PARIVISION 2-1.

Thirty-two teams began play in the $1.25 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event, which features three consecutive Swiss System stages ahead of the playoffs.

Sixteen teams compete in each stage. Eight invited teams started in Sta

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