CS2 Majors are here, bringing a new pinnacle for Counter-Strike players to reach. For most, coming out on top at a CS2 Major will prove to be the highlight of a career. Becoming one of the few CS2 Major winners etches your name into history, joining an elite tier of gamers with an achievement only a few have managed.
With CS2 proving more popular than ever, there are millions of players who dream of lifting the trophy to become a CS2 Major winner. We’re taking a look at the teams and players who lived that dream.
NAVI winning the first CS2 Major. Credit: Stephanie Lindgren | © PGL
CS2 Major winners by teams
Right now, PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 is the only CS2 Major that has been played so far. CS2 esports is relatively new after it replaced CS:GO last year, so it’ll take time before teams can build up a legacy in the new game through Major victories.
| Tournament | Location | Prize Pool | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | Shanghai | $1,250,000 | Team Spirit | FaZe Clan |
| PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | Copenhagen | $1,250,000 | Natus Vincere | FaZe Clan |
CS2 Major winners by players
With only one set of CS2 Major winners so far, just five players have had the honor of lifting the Major trophy. While more players will join the club in the future, these are the players who have lifted a Major trophy in CS2:
| CS2 Major winner | CS2 Major-winning teams | CS2 Majors won | Total number of CS2 Major wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksib | Natus Vincere | PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | 1 |
| jL | Natus Vincere | PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | 1 |
| iM | Natus Vincere | PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | 1 |
| w0nderful | Natus Vincere | PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | 1 |
| b1t | Natus Vincere | PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | 1 |
| donk | Team Spirit | Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | 1 |
| magixx | Team Spirit | Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | 1 |
| chopper | Team Spirit | Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | 1 |
| sh1ro | Team Spirit | Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | 1 |
| zont1x | Team Spirit | Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | 1 |
Chronology of CS2 Major winners
The first CS2 Major was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was a fitting location, given the Danish organization Astralis’ status as king of the CS:GO Major winners. However, there was no hometown hero victory here. Instead, it was NAVI that took home the trophy. In winning the first CS2 Major, NAVI became the only team to win one in both CS:GO and CS2.
This was followed up by Team Spirit at the PW Shanghai Major 2024, with donk fulfilling his destiny as the youngest-ever Counter-Strike Major winner.
Who will be next? Will NiKo finally get the one thing his trophy cabinet is missing? Only the next few years will tell us the truth.