The CS:GO Major Championships represent the pinnacle of competitive Counter-Strike, where the world’s elite teams battle for prestigious titles and million-dollar prize pools.
Since Valve’s first Major in 2013, the tournament has crowned 19 different CS:GO champions before transitioning to CS2 in 2024.
This guide covers every CS:GO Major winner in history, their achievements, prize pool progression, iconic MVP performances, and the legendary players who defined the game’s greatest moments.
Whether you’re researching team legacies, player records, or historic tournament data, find complete championship details across two decades of competitive Counter-Strike.
All-Time CS:GO Major Winners List by Organization
| Team | Majors Won | Years | Championship Eras |
| Astralis | 4 | 2017–2019 | Three consecutive (2018–2019); unmatched dynasty |
| Fnatic | 3 | 2013–2015 | Inaugural era dominance; back-to-back titles |
| Team Vitality | 3 | 2023–2025 | Modern CS:GO/CS2 transition; dominant finishes |
| NAVI | 2 | 2021–2024 | s1mple’s Stockholm victory; CS2 inaugural champions |
| SK Gaming / Luminosity | 2 | 2016 | Brazilian era: Columbus & Cologne |
| EnVyUs | 1 | 2015 | Final $250k prize pool Major; French victory |
| LDLC | 1 | 2014 | Controversial “olofboost” final; French breakthrough |
| Virtus.pro | 1 | 2014 | “Virtus Plow” home victory in Kraków |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | 1 | 2014 | Swedish dynasty’s sole Major title |
| Gambit | 1 | 2017 | Underdog Kraków upset; Zeus’s triumph |
| Cloud9 | 1 | 2018 | North American breakthrough; Boston’s historic victory |
| FaZe Clan | 1 | 2022 | karrigan’s long-awaited international team conquest |
| Outsiders | 1 | 2023 | Rio champions; Russian-led neutral roster |
| Team Spirit | 1 | 2024 | donk’s record-setting Shanghai victory; youngest MVP |
Astralis dominated the middle era with consecutive championships, while newer teams like Team Vitality and Team Spirit defined the CS2 transition with dominant performances and record-breaking individual achievements.
Complete CS:GO Major Winners (2013–2023)
| Tournament | Location | Winner | Runner-Up | Final Score | Prize Pool | MVP |
| DreamHack Winter 2013 | Jönköping, Sweden | Fnatic | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2-0 | $250,000 | JW |
| ESL One Katowice 2014 | Kraków, Poland | Virtus.pro | Fnatic | 2-0 | $250,000 | pashaBiceps |
| DreamHack Winter 2014 | Kraków, Poland | LDLC | Fnatic | 2-1 | $250,000 | Happy |
| ESL One Katowice 2015 | Kraków, Poland | Fnatic | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2-1 | $250,000 | flusha |
| ESL One Cologne 2015 | Cologne, Germany | Fnatic | Envy | 2-0 | $250,000 | JW |
| DreamHack Open Cluj-Napoca 2015 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | EnVyUs | Ninjas in Pyjamas | 2-1 | $250,000 | kennyS |
| MLG Columbus 2016 | Columbus, USA | Luminosity | Fnatic | 2-1 | $1,000,000 | FalleN |
| ESL One Cologne 2016 | Cologne, Germany | SK Gaming | Fnatic | 2-0 | $1,000,000 | coldzera |
| PGL Major Kraków 2017 | Kraków, Poland | Gambit | Immortals | 2-0 | $1,000,000 | Zeus |
| ELEAGUE Major Boston 2018 | Boston, USA | Cloud9 | FaZe | 2-1 OT | $1,000,000 | Skadoodle |
| FACEIT Major London 2018 | London, UK | Fnatic | G2 | 2-1 | $1,000,000 | Grim |
| Boston Major 2018 | Boston, USA | Cloud9 | FaZe | 3-1 | $1,000,000 | Skadoodle |
| PGL Major Stockholm 2018 | Stockholm, Sweden | Astralis | Fnatic | 2-0 | $1,000,000 | dev1ce |
| ELEAGUE Major Berlin 2019 | Berlin, Germany | Astralis | Avangar | 3-2 | $1,000,000 | dev1ce |
| Blast Premier Paris 2019 | Paris, France | Astralis | Renegades | 2-0 | $1,000,000 | Magisk |
| PGL Major Stockholm 2021 | Stockholm, Sweden | NAVI | G2 | 3-2 | $2,000,000 | s1mple |
| PGL Major Antwerp 2022 | Antwerp, Belgium | FaZe | NAVI | 3-0 | $1,250,000 | karrigan |
| IEM Rio Major 2023 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Outsiders | Heroic | 3-1 | $1,250,000 | Jame |
| BLAST Paris Major 2023 | Paris, France | Team Vitality | GamerLegion | 3-0 | $1,250,000 | ZywOo |
CS:GO Majors expanded from 16 to 24 teams in 2018, requiring three stages (Challengers, Legends, Playoffs).
Prize pools increased 4x from the inaugural $250,000 to $1,250,000 by final tournaments, reflecting esports’ professionalization and mainstream recognition.
CS2 Major Champions (2024–2025)
| Tournament | Location | Winner | Runner-Up | Score | Prize Pool | MVP | Notable |
| PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Natus Vincere | FaZe Clan | 3-1 | $1,250,000 | jL | First CS2 Major; NAVI’s revival without s1mple |
| Perfect World Shanghai 2024 | Shanghai, China | Team Spirit | FaZe Clan | 3-1 | $1,250,000 | donk | Youngest MVP: 17 years, 324 days; donk’s 1.49 rating (record high) |
| BLAST Austin 2025 | Austin, USA | Team Vitality | The MongolZ | 3-0 | $1,500,000 | ZywOo | 32-team expansion; Vitality’s second Major |
| StarLadder Budapest 2025 | Budapest, Hungary | Team Vitality | FaZe Clan | 3-1 | $1,500,000 | apEX | First best-of-five Grand Final; Vitality’s third Major |
Team Vitality dominated early CS2 with back-to-back victories, while Team Spirit’s breakthrough Shanghai win marked generational shift toward younger Russian talent. donk’s historic MVP performance at 17 cemented CS2’s emergence as a mechanically-driven era distinct from tactical late-CS:GO dominance.
All-Time Major MVP Records
| Player | Total MVPs | Teams | Achievements |
| ZywOo | 3 | Team Vitality | 2023 Paris, 2024 Austin, 2025 Budapest |
| dev1ce | 3 | Astralis | 2018 Stockholm, 2019 Berlin, Blast 2019 |
| FalleN | 2 | SK Gaming, Liquid | 2016 Columbus, IEM Rio 2023 |
| s1mple | 1 | NAVI | 2021 Stockholm (career-defining moment) |
| Skadoodle | 1 | Cloud9 | 2018 Boston (North American breakthrough) |
| donk | 1 | Team Spirit | 2024 Shanghai (youngest ever at 17 years) |
ZywOo’s three MVPs place him among the greatest Major performers. His dominance in both CS:GO’s final era and CS2’s opening tournaments solidifies his status alongside s1mple as an all-time legend.
Individual Players with Multiple Major Titles
| Player | Total Majors | Teams | Years | Career Span |
| Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen | 5 | Astralis (4), Team Vitality (1) | 2018–2023 | Attended all 19 CS:GO Majors |
| Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz | 4 | Astralis | 2018–2019 | Three consecutive; world’s most dominant era |
| Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth | 4 | Astralis | 2018–2019 | Perfect Astralis run; clutch player |
| Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander | 4 | Astralis | 2018–2019 | IGL of dynasty; tactical genius |
| Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut | 3 | Team Vitality | 2023–2025 | Final CS:GO + CS2 dominance |
dupreeh holds the record with 5 Major titles—4 with dynasty Astralis and 1 with post-Stockholm Vitality. The Astralis core (dupreeh, dev1ce, Xyp9x, gla1ve) won all their Majors together, cementing them as the most dominant lineup in Counter-Strike history.
Prize Pool Evolution Across Major History
| Era | Years | Prize Pool | Teams | Format | Impact |
| Valve Foundation | 2013–2014 | $250,000 | 16 teams | GSL groups | Community-funded through skins |
| Growth Phase | 2015–2016 | $250,000–$1,000,000 | 16 teams | GSL → Swiss | 4x prize increase; sponsorship expansion |
| Stabilization | 2017–2020 | $1,000,000 | 24 teams | Swiss system | 3-stage format (Challengers, Legends, Playoffs) |
| Peak CS:GO | 2021–2023 | $1,250,000–$2,000,000 | 24 teams | Enhanced Swiss | $2M Stockholm; mainstream viewership peak |
| CS2 Expansion | 2024–2025 | $1,250,000–$1,500,000 | 24–32 teams | 3/4 Swiss stages | 32-team format (Austin 2025); franchise potential |
Prize pools increased 6x from inaugural $250,000 to peak $2,000,000 at Stockholm 2021. CS2 transition maintained $1.25M+ base while introducing expansion opportunities through 32-team formats and regional RMR qualification systems worth millions across all regions.
CS:GO Major Records & Statistics
| Record | Holder(s) | Details | Source |
| Most Major Wins (Organization) | Astralis | 4 titles; only team with 3 consecutive | |
| Most Major Wins (Player) | Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen | 5 total (4 Astralis, 1 Vitality); attended all 19 CS:GO Majors | |
| Youngest MVP | Danil “donk” Kryshkovets | 17 years, 324 days; Shanghai 2024 with 1.49 rating | |
| Highest Individual Rating (Major) | donk | 1.49 rating at Shanghai 2024; highest in CS history | |
| Most Major Appearances | dupreeh, apEX, karrigan | 19 appearances (tied) | |
| Only Player Both Eras | dupreeh | Attended all 19 CS:GO Majors; won 2023 Vitality title | |
| Back-to-Back-to-Back Wins | Astralis | 2018 Stockholm → 2019 Berlin → 2019 Paris | |
| Longest Finals Drought | FaZe Clan | 5 years from finals (2018 Boston) to win (2022 Antwerp) |
donk’s record-setting youth and performance density (1.49 rating) surpass prior generational benchmarks, suggesting CS2 mechanics favor aggressive rifling over the methodical defaults perfected during Astralis’s four-year dominance.
Legendary Major Moments & Upsets
| Tournament | Year | Upset/Moment | Impact | Details |
| DreamHack Cluj 2015 | 2015 | LDLC beats Fnatic | French breakthrough | “Olofboost” controversy overshadowed victory |
| PGL Kraków 2017 | 2017 | Gambit upsets field | Underdog Cinderella | Zeus joins last-minute; beats Immortals in final |
| ELEAGUE Boston 2018 | 2018 | Cloud9 beats FaZe | North American first | Overtime Grand Final; home crowd advantage; Skadoodle MVP |
| PGL Stockholm 2021 | 2021 | s1mple’s triumph | Career vindication | s1mple finally wins “the trophy that mattered”; NAVI dominance returns |
| PGL Antwerp 2022 | 2022 | FaZe wins first | International team | First truly multinational roster to win (European mix) |
| IEM Rio 2023 | 2023 | Outsiders’ victory | Russian resilience | Jame’s leadership; neutral flag era ending |
Cloud9’s 2018 Boston victory and s1mple’s 2021 Stockholm triumph rank among esports’ most emotional moments, combining systemic team excellence with individual redemption arcs that transcended Counter-Strike itself.
FAQs
Which team won the most CS:GO Majors?
Astralis holds the record with 4 CS:GO Major victories (2018–2019), including three consecutive championships. They won at Stockholm 2018, London 2018, Berlin 2019, and Paris 2019, establishing themselves as the most dominant team in Counter-Strike history. No organization has matched their consecutive run.
Who won the last CS:GO Major?
Team Vitality won the final CS:GO Major at BLAST Paris 2023, defeating GamerLegion 3-0 without dropping a map. Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut claimed MVP honors in what became a symbolic victory before CS2’s competitive launch, cementing Vitality’s place in history as the bridge between eras.
How much prize money did CS:GO Major winners receive?
Prize pools increased from $250,000 (2013–2015) to $1,250,000 by final tournaments. The peak reached $2,000,000 at PGL Stockholm 2021. Early Majors distributed money to more teams; later events concentrated larger amounts toward Top 8 finalists, with grand-final winners typically receiving $500,000–$1,000,000 depending on tournament structure.
Did s1mple win a CS:GO Major?
Yes, s1mple won his first and only CS:GO Major at PGL Stockholm 2021 with NAVI, defeating G2 Esports 3-2. After years of near-misses despite being considered the “GOAT,” his Stockholm victory became one of esports’ most celebrated moments. He did not attend future Majors before temporarily stepping back from professional play in 2023.
Who is the youngest CS:GO Major winner?
Danil “donk” Kryshkovets (Team Spirit) holds this record, winning the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 at 17 years and 324 days old. He also earned MVP honors with a historic 1.49 rating, the highest individual performance rating in any CS Major, marking the generational shift toward younger mechanical talent in CS2.
How many teams have won a CS:GO Major?
13 different teams have won CS:GO Majors across their 19-tournament history. Astralis, Fnatic, and Team Vitality account for 10 titles combined, while Cloud9, FaZe, NAVI, and others earned single championships. The competitive circuit favored European and European-headquartered organizations, with only Cloud9 representing North America as winners.
What is the CS:GO Major vs. CS2 Major difference?
CS:GO Majors (2013–2023) featured 19 tournaments with prize pools reaching $2,000,000. CS2 Majors began in 2024 with expanded formats: Copenhagen started with 24 teams; Austin 2025 expanded to 32 teams across four stages. Prize pools remained $1,250,000–$1,500,000 while CS2’s mechanical changes (subtick servers, visual/audio adjustments) shifted gameplay toward aggressive rifling, making younger players like donk dominant overnight.
Which player has attended the most CS:GO Majors?
Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen attended all 19 CS:GO Majors (2013–2023), the only player with this distinction. He won 5 Major titles (4 with Astralis, 1 with Vitality) and appears in 19 playoff appearances—an unmatched longevity record demonstrating consistency across a decade of competitive evolution.
How did Fnatic win 3 Majors?
Fnatic won three Majors (2013, 2015, 2015) via the Swedish dynasty’s aggressive AWP-heavy style pioneered by JW. They won inaugural DreamHack 2013, then dominated 2015 (Katowice and Cologne back-to-back) with olofmeister and KRIMZ’s additions. Flusha and pronax formed esports’ first truly dominant rifle duo, setting early strategic templates that evolved across the decade.
