CS2 Majors: The Next Major, Results & History
Singapore is next, Falcons hold the trophy, and Vitality own the era — the full picture of Counter-Strike's biggest stage
The next CS2 Major is PGL Major Singapore 2026, running 25 November – 13 December 2026 — the first Major in Southeast Asia. The reigning champions are Team Falcons, who beat FURIA 3-0 at IEM Cologne Major 2026.
A Major is Counter-Strike's world championship: Valve-sanctioned, held twice a year, and the only trophy that defines careers. This page is the evergreen hub — who's next, who just won, every winner of the CS2 era, and how the machinery of qualification, Pick'Em, and stickers actually works.
The next Major: PGL Major Singapore 2026
25 November – 13 December 2026.Singapore is the first Southeast Asian city ever to host a Major — a deliberate push into a region whose scene has been surging since The MongolZ's Austin 2025 grand-final run. The format follows the expanded standard: 32 teams, three Swiss stages, single-elim playoffs, and a $1.25 million prize pool.
As the event approaches, qualified teams and match schedules appear in our esports hub and live match tracker, and Pick'Em analysis lands on the Pick'Em page.
The last Major: Falcons break through in Cologne
IEM Cologne Major 2026 (June 2026) ended a decade of "almost" stories in one evening: Team Falcons beat FURIA 3-0 in the LANXESS Arena — a playoffs run without a single dropped map. It was the first Major title for the organisation, the first for NiKo after a career of near-misses, the first for karriganas the game's most decorated trophyless IGL, and an MVP performance from m0NESY. Cologne also marked the Cathedral of Counter-Strike's first Major in ten years.
Every CS2-era Major
| Major | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| PGL Major Singapore 2026 | 25 Nov – 13 Dec 2026 | Upcoming — first SEA Major |
| IEM Cologne Major 2026 | June 2026 | Team Falcons (3-0 vs FURIA) |
| StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 | Nov–Dec 2025 | Team Vitality (3-1 vs FaZe) |
| BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 | June 2025 | Team Vitality (2-1 vs The MongolZ) |
| Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 | Dec 2024 | Team Spirit |
| PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | Mar 2024 | Natus Vincere |
The pattern of the era so far: Vitality's 2025 double (Austin + Budapest, back-to-back) stands as the peak team achievement, Spirit and NAVI opened the era with a title each, and Falcons closed the "NiKo never wins a Major" storyline for good. The CS:GO era's records still cast their shadow — Astralis's four titles remain the all-time benchmark, and the last CS:GO Major (Paris 2023) was also Vitality's first.
How a Major works
- Qualification.Slots are distributed by region through Valve's ranking-driven qualification system, feeding 32 teams into the opening stage. Higher-ranked teams enter later stages seeded.
- Three Swiss stages. Teams play others on the same win-loss record; three wins advance, three losses eliminate. Elimination and advancement matches are best-of-three. The final eight go to a single-elimination playoff bracket.
- Pick'Em. The in-game prediction game runs every Major — call the advancing teams and playoff results to earn the diploma. Our Pick'Em hub tracks form going in, and head-to-head records settle the coin-flip picks.
- Stickers and capsules. Every Major ships autograph and team capsules; a revenue share funds the event. Once a capsule is discontinued, supply freezes — which is how the Katowice 2014holos became the most valuable items in Counter-Strike. Browse any event's stickers via the stickers hub, including Budapest 2025 and Austin 2025.
Watching and following
Every Major match, stream, and result flows through the match tracker during the event, with standings on the tournaments page and player form on the current-form rankings. Between Majors, the esports hubis the front door — and if a Major run makes you want a team's autographs on your weapons, sticker prices are live on every sticker page.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the next CS2 Major?
- PGL Major Singapore 2026, from 25 November to 13 December 2026 — the first Counter-Strike Major ever held in Southeast Asia. 32 teams, three Swiss stages, and a $1.25 million prize pool.
- Who won the last CS2 Major?
- Team Falcons won IEM Cologne Major 2026, beating FURIA 3-0 in the LANXESS Arena grand final on 21 June 2026 without dropping a map in the playoffs — the first Major title for the organisation, for NiKo, and for karrigan. m0NESY took MVP.
- Who won the Budapest Major?
- Team Vitality beat FaZe Clan 3-1 in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 grand final (December 2025), completing back-to-back Major titles in a dominant year — they also won the Austin Major six months earlier.
- How many Majors are there per year?
- Two — one around mid-year and one at the end of the year. Valve sanctions and part-funds them; a tournament organiser (PGL, StarLadder, BLAST, ESL) runs each edition.
- How do teams qualify for a CS2 Major?
- Through the Valve regional standings and qualifying events: regional slots feed the Major’s opening Swiss stage, with the best-placed teams seeded deeper. The format at recent Majors is 32 teams across three Swiss stages ending in single-elimination playoffs.
- Why do Major stickers matter so much?
- Every Major ships capsules of team and player-autograph stickers, and discontinued capsules become collectibles — the Katowice 2014 holos are the most famous items in the game, with singles worth more than most knives. Sticker sales also fund a share of the event.