Chapter 1
The road to the Major
Chapter 2
Inside the 2026 battlegrounds
Chapter 3
Tactics, legends, and the meta
YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside the CS2 Major
Ch 1 · The road to the Major
diegoplays The road to the Major
Through RMRs, the contenders ignite, For the Major trophy, shining ever so bright.
diegoplays In-game digital stickers provide massive direct revenue to qualified players.
diegoplays Teams must survive three Swiss stages to reach the final playoff bracket.
Fun Fact
Major stickers: Some professional Counter-Strike players have earned over one million dollars in a single tournament solely from their in-game digital signature sticker sales.
Glossary
qualifier (noun)
A game or match that a competitor must win to be allowed into a larger competition. In April 2026, teams competed in regional closed qualifiers to secure their spots at the Cologne Major.
A game or match that a competitor must win to be allowed into a larger competition. In April 2026, teams competed in regional closed qualifiers to secure their spots at the Cologne Major.
Quiz
Which company is the developer of Counter-Strike 2 and the official sponsor of the Majors?
Quiz
What percentage of in-game sticker revenue goes directly to the Counter-Strike players and organizations?
Quiz
What is the primary prize, besides money, that immortalizes a qualified player's name inside the actual CS2 game?
Quiz
What major rule change did Valve enforce in 2026 to make the competitive scene more open?
Quiz
In the Counter-Strike Major's Swiss-system format, how many losses eliminate a team from the tournament?
Quiz
In what year did the very first Valve-sponsored Counter-Strike Major take place?
Quiz
How many teams compete in a Counter-Strike 2 Major starting from the 2025 expansion?