CONFIDENCE CHECK: Our Major Playoff Pick’Ems Predict a Falcons Victory
With the Swiss Stage complete and the playoff bracket locked, the StarLadder Major 2025 is set for an explosive finish beginning December 11th. Our Pick’Em submission is in—and we’re placing our confidence squarely behind one roster to claim the title: Team Falcons (#2). Experience, raw firepower, and a proven playoff engine make them our top choice to navigate the bracket and lift the trophy on Championship Sunday.
We expect a Major where the top seeds hold strong, culminating in a heavyweight Grand Final between Falcons and the #1 seed on the opposite side: FURIA Esports.
Quarterfinals
The opening round is stacked, but our predictions lean toward decisive victories for the favorites.
Falcons (#2) vs. Spirit (#7)
Falcons have had Spirit’s number recently, and we expect that trend to continue.
Vitality (#3) vs. The MongolZ (#6)
The hottest underdog of the tournament finally hits the ceiling—Vitality’s structure gets the job done.
FURIA (#1) vs. NAVI (#12)
FURIA’s firepower and pace should overwhelm NAVI early
MOUZ (#5) vs. FaZe (#17)
Our predicted upset: FaZe’s struggles catch up with them as MOUZ advance.
Semifinals: Where Giants Clash
Falcons vs. Vitality
The tightest call in our entire Pick’Em. Vitality have ZywOo, but Falcons have momentum, depth, and big-match composure. We give Falcons the slight edge to reach the final.
FURIA vs. MOUZ
MOUZ’s run ends here. FURIA’s aggressive engine and map pool depth should push them through with confidence.
The Grand Final: Falcons vs. FURIA
December 14th sets the stage for a stylistic duel:
Falcons — Controlled aggression, superstar stability, elite utility usage.
FURIA — Relentless pace, tactical chaos, and unmatched Brazilian crowd momentum.
We predict Falcons’ experience and structure will ultimately prevail. Running through Spirit, Vitality, and FURIA would validate them as the world’s best team—and our Pick’Em locks them in as the 2025 StarLadder Major champions.