About Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 is Valve's latest iteration of the legendary tactical shooter, released in September 2023. Built on the Source 2 engine, CS2 maintains the core gameplay that made Counter-Strike one of the most popular competitive games in history.
With over $32 million in prize money in 2025 alone and 57% of the global eSports betting market, CS2 is the dominant force in competitive gaming.
CS2 in Numbers
- Release: September 2023
- Prize Money 2025: $32+ million
- Betting Market Share: 57%
- Format: 5v5, MR12 (first to 13 rounds)
Major Tournaments
CS2 Majors
The Majors are the most prestigious tournaments. Two per year with $1.25M+ prize pools. Winning a Major is the pinnacle of CS2 competition.
ESL Pro League
A prestigious league format featuring top teams over multiple weeks, culminating in playoffs.
BLAST Premier
Premium tournament series with Spring, Fall, and World Final events with $1M+ prize pools.
IEM (Intel Extreme Masters)
Historic tournament series. IEM Katowice in Poland is one of the most legendary events in CS history.
Top Teams
Natus Vincere
Ukraine
FaZe Clan
International
G2 Esports
Europe
Team Vitality
France
MOUZ
Germany
German CS2 Scene
Germany has a strong CS2 presence with multiple competitive teams:
- BIG: Germany's top team, consistently ranked in the Top 10
- MOUZ: Historic organization with a young talented roster
- Sprout: Tier-2 team, talent development focus
German Players
- syrsoN: AWPer at BIG, one of Europe's best snipers
- tabseN: Veteran IGL at BIG
- gob b: Legendary player and coach
Game Format
- Teams: 5v5 (Terrorists vs Counter-Terrorists)
- Objective T: Plant and detonate the bomb
- Objective CT: Defuse bomb, eliminate Ts, or run out time
- Format: MR12 (first to 13 rounds)
- Economy: Buy weapons and equipment each round