Brazilian esports powerhouse Imperial suffered its first defeat at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Counter-Strike 2 championship, losing 13-10 to Natus Vincere in a pivotal second-round match.
The loss occurred during the Swiss stage of the global tournament. Imperial was defeated by its European rival on the Mirage map in a best-of-one contest.
Natus Vincere now holds a 2-0 record in the Swiss format after this victory. Imperial’s record stands at 1-1, having won its opening match against fellow Brazilian team MIBR.
The setback complicates Imperial’s path through the tournament, where teams must secure three wins to advance to the next stage. The team acknowledged the result online.
GGWP, 10×13 contra NaVi na segunda partida do dia e estamos 1-1 no Stage 2 do Major
Amanhã tem mais, bora buscar a vitória 👊#GoIMP #IMPCS2 #BudapestMajor— Gamdom Imperial (@imperialesports) November 29, 2025
Imperial is currently awaiting the results of other matches to determine its next opponent. The team is scheduled to compete again on Sunday, November 30, with their next match expected to begin around 2:00 PM UTC.