The European Qualifier for the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 concluded with a series of intense matches, where four teams secured their spots in the main stage. Both seasoned organizations and emerging projects clashed in the Play-in, resulting in an outcome full of surprises.
How the Teams Progressed
The qualification took place in two stages: group phase followed by decisive Play-in matches. Each team that advanced did so in their own way.
9INE confidently emerged from Group A, defeating NIP and BIG , and then met BIG again in the Play-in, closing the series 2:1. PARIVISION were the main surprise of Group B, where they overcame Fnatic and ENCE , and made the decisive step in the match against ECSTATIC , defeating them 2:1.
OG looked extremely convincing: first securing victories over TNL and JiJieHao , then a clean sweep against FUT. Throughout the qualifier, the team didn't drop a single map. Iberian Soul secured their spot through Group D, defeating Nemiga and FUT, and then achieved an important victory over Fnatic .
List of Main Stage Participants
Currently, five participants for the main stage of StarSeries are known: NIP, joined by 9INE , OG , PARIVISION , and Iberian Soul . Three more teams will receive direct invitations from the organizers. Their names will be crucial for the overall picture of the tournament, as they can set the standard for the upcoming championship.
StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 will take place from September 18 to 21 in Budapest, Hungary . Eight participants will compete for a prize pool of $500,000. The full list of invited teams will be announced later.
