StarLadder has supercharged the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, naming Monster Energy as official title sponsor in a announcement dropped live during Stage 3’s third round.

The energy titan’s branding is appearing through the event taking up broadcast segments, stocking stage side fridges, and powering the “Monster Moments” highlight package that amps up every match.

This season ending CS2 showdown running November 24 to December 14 in Budapest has a massive $1.25m prize pool, with 32 top tier teams battling to etch their names in history.

“Monster Energy has a long and influential legacy in Counter-Strike, and it’s a great honour to announce them as title sponsor,” said Andrew Yatsenko, StarLadder’s Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer. “Their drive, energy, and commitment align perfectly with our vision for an unforgettable Major.”

Monster’s esports dominance rolls on, hot off a June partnership with OpTic Gaming for content drops and activations. Joined by Berg Special Products and Blacklyte, the sponsor squad is locked and loaded for the upcoming 2026 season.

Daniel Davis

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