Every Counter-Strike Major Winner: CS:GO and CS2 (2013 to 2026)
The next one is the PGL Major Singapore 2026, from November 25 to December 13, 2026.
Quick facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Majors played | 24 (19 in CS:GO, 5 in CS2) |
| Latest champion | Team Falcons, IEM Cologne 2026 |
| Most titles (team) | Astralis, 4 |
| Most titles (player) | dupreeh, 5 |
| First champion | Fnatic, DreamHack Winter 2013 |
| Next Major | PGL Major Singapore 2026, November 25 to December 13, 2026 |
CS2 Major winners
| Year | Major | Winner | Runner-up | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IEM Cologne Major | Team Falcons | FURIA | 3-0 |
| 2025 | StarLadder Budapest Major | Team Vitality | FaZe Clan | 3-1 |
| 2025 | BLAST.tv Austin Major | Team Vitality | The MongolZ | 2-1 |
| 2024 | Perfect World Shanghai Major | Team Spirit | FaZe Clan | 2-1 |
| 2024 | PGL Major Copenhagen | Natus Vincere | FaZe Clan | 2-1 |
Each new Major joins this table once its grand final is played.
Since the Budapest Major in late 2025, the grand final is a best of five. Earlier finals were best of three. See BO1 vs BO3 vs BO5.
CS:GO Major winners
| Year | Major | Winner | Runner-up | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BLAST.tv Paris Major | Team Vitality | GamerLegion | 2-0 |
| 2022 | IEM Rio Major | Outsiders | Heroic | 2-0 |
| 2022 | PGL Major Antwerp | FaZe Clan | Natus Vincere | 2-0 |
| 2021 | PGL Major Stockholm | Natus Vincere | G2 Esports | 2-0 |
| 2020 | ESL One Rio Major | cancelled (COVID-19) | ||
| 2019 | StarLadder Berlin Major | Astralis | AVANGAR | 2-0 |
| 2019 | IEM Katowice Major | Astralis | ENCE | 2-0 |
| 2018 | FACEIT Major London | Astralis | Natus Vincere | 2-0 |
| 2018 | ELEAGUE Major Boston | Cloud9 | FaZe Clan | 2-1 |
| 2017 | PGL Major Kraków | Gambit Esports | Immortals | 2-1 |
| 2017 | ELEAGUE Major Atlanta | Astralis | Virtus.pro | 2-1 |
| 2016 | ESL One Cologne | SK Gaming | Team Liquid | 2-0 |
| 2016 | MLG Major Columbus | Luminosity Gaming | Natus Vincere | 2-0 |
| 2015 | DreamHack Cluj-Napoca | Team EnVyUs | Natus Vincere | 2-0 |
| 2015 | ESL One Cologne | Fnatic | Team EnVyUs | 2-0 |
| 2015 | ESL One Katowice | Fnatic | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2-1 |
| 2014 | DreamHack Winter | Team LDLC.com | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2-1 |
| 2014 | ESL One Cologne | Ninjas in Pyjamas | Fnatic | 2-1 |
| 2014 | EMS One Katowice | Virtus.pro | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2-0 |
| 2013 | DreamHack Winter | Fnatic | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2-1 |
Outsiders, the 2022 champion, is the Virtus.pro organization playing under a neutral name.
Teams with the most Major titles
| Team | Titles | Majors won |
|---|---|---|
| Astralis | 4 | Atlanta 2017, London 2018, Katowice 2019, Berlin 2019 |
| Team Vitality | 3 | Paris 2023, Austin 2025, Budapest 2025 |
| Fnatic | 3 | Jönköping 2013, Katowice 2015, Cologne 2015 |
| Natus Vincere | 2 | Stockholm 2021, Copenhagen 2024 |
| Virtus.pro / Outsiders | 2 | Katowice 2014, Rio 2022 |
Astralis won three Majors in a row between 2018 and 2019, a streak no other team has matched. Natus Vincere has played the most Major finals, six: two wins and four losses. FaZe Clan and Ninjas in Pyjamas have each lost four finals.
Players with the most Major titles
- Peter "dupreeh" Rasmussen: 5. The only player with five Majors: four with Astralis and the 2023 Paris Major with Team Vitality.
- Dan "apEX" Madesclaire: 4. One with Team EnVyUs in 2015 and three with Team Vitality.
- Nicolai "device" Reedtz, Andreas "Xyp9x" Højsleth and Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander: 4 each, all with Astralis.
- Emil "Magisk" Reif: 4. Three with Astralis (London 2018, Katowice 2019, Berlin 2019) and the 2023 Paris Major with Team Vitality.
- Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut and Robin "ropz" Kool: 3 each. ZywOo's three came with Vitality; ropz won with FaZe in 2022 and twice with Vitality in 2025.
How a team wins a Major today
A Major today has 32 teams, invited through the Valve Regional Standings (VRS). They play three Swiss stages, then an eight-team playoff. A champion that starts in Stage 1 has to win at least twelve series to lift the trophy: three in each Swiss stage and three in the playoff. Read What Is a CS2 Major? for the big picture and how the Swiss stages work for the details.
The next Major: PGL Major Singapore 2026
The next one is the PGL Major Singapore 2026, from November 25 to December 13, 2026. Follow it on the tournaments page and in the match schedule, and find the official broadcast in Where to Watch CS2 Tournaments.
- BO3 Aurora Gaming
vs Spirit
ESL Pro League Tier A - BO5 Vitality
vs MOUZ
ESL Pro League Tier A - BO3 9z
vs Aurora Gaming Thunderpick World Championship Tier A - BO3 Team Falcons
vs NIP
Thunderpick World Championship Tier A - BO3 Legacy
vs PARIVISION
Thunderpick World Championship Tier A
FAQ
Who won the last CS2 Major?
Team Falcons won the IEM Cologne Major in June 2026, beating FURIA 3-0 in the grand final.
When is the next CS Major?
The next one is the PGL Major Singapore 2026, from November 25 to December 13, 2026.
Which team has won the most CS Majors?
Astralis, with four titles, all won between 2017 and 2019. Fnatic and Team Vitality have three each.
Which player has won the most Majors?
Peter 'dupreeh' Rasmussen, with five: four with Astralis and one with Team Vitality. Five players have four: apEX, device, Xyp9x, gla1ve and Magisk.
How many Counter-Strike Majors have there been?
24 Majors were played from 2013 to June 2026: 19 in CS:GO and 5 in CS2. The 2020 Major in Rio was cancelled because of COVID-19.
Who won the first CS:GO Major?
Fnatic won the first Major, DreamHack Winter 2013 in Jönköping, Sweden, beating Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-1.
Related guides
What Is a CS2 Major?A CS2 Major is the biggest event in Counter-Strike: 32 teams, $1.25M, sponsored by Valve. How Majors work, how teams qualify and every CS2 Major winner.- CS2 Major Format: Stages and the Swiss System ExplainedHow a CS2 Major works: three 16-team Swiss stages where 3 wins advance and 3 losses eliminate, Buchholz seeding, BO1 vs BO3 matches and the 8-team playoff.
Valve Regional Standings (VRS) ExplainedVRS is Valve's official CS2 team ranking that decides Major invites and seeding. What it measures, how it updates and how it differs from other rankings.
BO1 vs BO3 vs BO5: Match Formats in CS2BO1 is one map, BO3 is first to two maps, BO5 is first to three. What each CS2 format means, where tournaments use them and why upsets happen more in BO1.
Where to Watch CS2 Tournaments: Official StreamsPro CS2 streams free on the organizers' Twitch and YouTube channels. Where to find official broadcasts, other languages and the stream for any match.
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