All Counter-Strike Major winners

Every name to ever lift the trophy.

Photo via PGL

There is truly no game like Counter-Strike, and there is no greater achievement in the iconic shooter than capturing the Major.

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Since 2013, Valve has sponsored the prize pool of the game’s most illustrious tournament, giving players and teams a top accolade to chase across months, years, and careers. To date, 19 of these Majors have been put on, with 13 different organizations claiming iterations of the trophy. Astralis holds the record with four total wins and their team was the only one to win three straight. Natus Vincere, better known as NAVI, holds the record for most grand finals appearances with six, turning two of those appearances into victories.

The reigning champions are NAVI, who claimed their second trophy as an organization but hold the honor and distinction of winning the first Major in Counter-Strike 2.

Here is every single team to win a Major, in chronological order, starting with the most recent champions.

PGL Copenhagen 2024: Natus Vincere

NAVI celebrates winning the PGL Copenhagen CS2 trophy.
The first kings of CS2. Photo via Stephanie Lindgren for PGL.

This is the second Major victory for NAVI and the first Major victory for all players except for b1t, who won his second.

  • Valerij “b1t” Vakhovsjkyj
  • Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen
  • Justinas “jL” Lekavicius
  • Ivan “iM” Mihai
  • Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov

BLAST Paris 2023: Team Vitality

Team Vitality celebrates with the BLAST.tv Paris Major trophy.
A night to remember in Paris. Photo via BLAST.

This is the first Major victory for Team Vitality, as well as the first for ZywOo and Spinx. This is the second for apEX, the fourth for Magisk, and the record-breaking fifth for dupreeh and coach Zonic.

  • Dan “apEX” Madesclaire
  • Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
  • Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
  • Emil “Magisk” Reif
  • Lotan “Spinx” Giladi

IEM Rio 2022: Outsiders

Outsiders celebrate with the IEM Rio Major trophy.
Outsiders conquer Brazil. Photo by Michal Konkol via ESL Gaming.

This is Outsiders’ first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Pyotr “fame” Bolyshev
  • David “n0rb3r7” Daniyelyan
  • Evgeniy “FL1T” Lebedev
  • Dzhami “Jame” Ali
  • Aleksei “Qikert” Golubev

PGL Antwerp 2022: FaZe Clan

FaZe Clan celebrate with PGL Antwerp Major trophy.
FaZe up. Photo via PGL.

This is FaZe’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Finn “karrigan” Andersen
  • Robin “ropz” Kool
  • Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken
  • Helvijs “broky” Saukants
  • Håvard “rain” Nygaard

PGL Stockholm 2021: Natus Vincere

NAVI celebrate with PGL Stocklholm Major trophy.
The GOAT gets his due. Photo via ESPAT and PGL.

This is NAVI’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Ilya “Perfecto” Zalutskiy
  • Valerii “b1t” Vakhovskyi
  • Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev
  • Denis “electroNic” Sharipov
  • Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov

StarLadder Berlin 2019: Astralis

Astralis celebrate on StarLadder Berlin Major stage.
Dynasty. Photo via StarLadder.

This is the fourth Major victory for Astralis. It was the fourth Major win for dupreeh, Xyp9x, dev1ce, and gla1ve, and the third for Magisk.

  • Emil “Magisk” Reif
  • Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
  • Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth
  • Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz
  • Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander

IEM Katowice 2019: Astralis

Astralis on stage at IEM.
Back-to-back. Photo via ESL

This is the third Major victory for Astralis. It was the third Major win for dupreeh, Xyp9x, dev1ce, and gla1ve, and the second for Magisk.

  • Emil “Magisk” Reif
  • Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
  • Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth
  • Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz
  • Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander

FACEIT London 2018: Astralis

Astralis celebrate with the FACEIT London Major trophy.
The first of three straight. Photo via FACEIT

This is the second Major victory for Astralis. It was the second Major win for dupreeh, Xyp9x, dev1ce, and gla1ve, and the first for Magisk.

  • Emil “Magisk” Reif
  • Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
  • Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth
  • Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz
  • Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander

ELEAGUE Boston 2018: Cloud9

Cloud9 celebrate with the ELEAGUE Boston Major trophy.
Miracle on Inferno. Photo via Jamie Villanueva.

This is Cloud9’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Timothy “autimatic” Ta
  • Jacky “Stewie2K” Yip
  • Tyler “Skadoodle” Latham
  • Tarik “tarik” Celik
  • William “RUSH” Wierzba

PGL Krakow 2017: Gambit

Gambit pose at the PGL Krakow 2017 Major.
An unlikely champion of an unbelievable Major. Photo via DreamHack.

This is Gambit’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Danylo “Zeus” Teslenko
  • Abai “HObbit” Hasenov
  • Däuren “AdreN” Qystaubae
  • Rüstem “mou” Telepov
  • Mikhail “Dosia” Stolyarov

ELEAGUE Atlanta 2017: Astralis

Astralis with the ELEAGUE Atlanta Major trophy.
The first one. Photo via ELEAGUE

This is Astralis’ first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbyee
  • Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
  • Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth
  • Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz
  • Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander

ESL One Cologne 2016: SK Gaming

SK Gaming pose with Brazilian flag and ESL One Cologne Major trophy.
Back to back for Brazil. Image via ESL.

This is SK Gaming’s first Major victory and the second Major win for all players.

  • Marcelo “coldzera” David
  • Epitácio “TACO” de Melo
  • Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo
  • Fernando “fer” Alvarenga
  • Lincoln “fnx” Lau

MLG Columbus 2016: Luminosity Gaming

Luminosity celebrate with MLG Columbus 2016 Major trophy.
First for FalleN and friends. Photo via MLG

This is Luminosity’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Marcelo “coldzera” David
  • Epitácio “TACO” de Melo
  • Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo
  • Fernando “fer” Alvarenga
  • Lincoln “fnx” Lau

DreamHack Cluj-Napoca 2015: Envy

Team Envy celebrate on stage at DreamHack Cluj-Napoca.
France strikes again. Photo via DreamHack.

This is the first Major victory for Envy. It was the second Major win for NBK-, Happy, and kioShiMa, and the first for apEX and kennyS.

  • Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt
  • Dan “apEX” Madesclaire
  • Vincent “Happy” Cervoni Schopenhauer
  • Kenny “kennyS” Schrub
  • Fabien “kioShiMa” Fiey

ESL One Cologne 2015: Fnatic

Fnatic celebrates on stage with the ESL One Cologne 2015 Major trophy.
Second straight for the Swedish dynasty. Photo via ESL

This is the third Major victory for Fnatic. It was the third Major win for flusha, JW, and pronax, and the second for olofmeister and KRIMZ.

  • Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer Gustafsson
  • Robin “flusha” Rönnquist
  • Jesper “JW” Wecksell
  • Markus “pronax” Wallsten
  • Freddy “KRIMZ” Johansson

ESL One Katowice 2015: Fnatic

Fnatic celebrates with the ESL One Katowice 2015 trophy.
Fnatic wins again. Photo via ESL.

This is the second Major victory for Fnatic. It was the second Major win for flusha, JW, and pronax, and the first for olofmeister and KRIMZ.

  • Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer Gustafsson
  • Robin “flusha” Rönnquist
  • Jesper “JW” Wecksell
  • Markus “pronax” Wallsten
  • Freddy “KRIMZ” Johansson

DreamHack Winter 2014: Team LDLC

LDLC celebrate with the DreamHack 2014 Major trophy and winner's check.
France finally wins. Photo via DreamHack.

This is LDLC’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt
  • Fabien “kioShiMa” Fiey
  • Vincent “Happy” Cervoni Schopenhauer
  • Edouard “SmithZz” Dubourdeaux
  • Richard “shox” Papillon

ESL One Cologne 2014: Ninjas in Pyjamas

Ninjas in Pyjamas celebrate with the ESL One Cologne 2014 trophy.
At long last for the legendary NiP roster. Photo via ESL.

This is NiP’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund
  • Robin “Fifflaren” Johansson
  • Adam “friberg” Friberg
  • Richard “Xizt” Landström
  • Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg

ESL Major Series One Katowice 2014: Virtus Pro

Virtus Pro celebrates with ESL Major Series One Katowice 2014 trophy.
Virtus Pro plows through Katowice. Photo via ESL

This is VP’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Jarosław “pashaBiceps” Jarząbkowski
  • Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas
  • Filip “NEO” Kubski
  • Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski
  • Paweł “byali” Bieliński

DreamHack Winter 2013: Fnatic

Fnatic celebrate with the DreamHack 2013 Major winner's check.
The inaugural champions. Photo via DreamHack.

This is Fnatic’s first Major victory and the first Major win for all players.

  • Andreas “schneider” Lindberg
  • Robin “flusha” Rönnquist
  • Jesper “JW” Wecksell
  • Markus “pronax” Wallsten
  • Jonatan “Devilwalk” Lundberg
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