When is the First CS2 Major?

The first Counter-Strike 2 Major will be hosted by PGL in Copenhagen Mar. 17-31, 2024.

Counter-Strike 2 is the next evolution of Valve's popular first-person shooter arriving as a free update this Summer to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The years of asking for Source 2 have finally come to an end and fans are excited to experience a new era of Counter-Strike.

Majors are the most prestigious Counter-Strike esports events in the scene with the final CS:GO Major, the Blast.tv Paris Major, taking place May 8-21. PGL has hosted three previous Majors: Krakow, Stockholm and Antwerp. The company will also host the first Major of CS2.

When is the First CS2 Major?

The PGL Copenhagen Major will take place Mar. 17-31, 2024 in Copenhagen. The Champions Stage will take place inside the Royal Arena with a $1.25 million prize pool. The winning team takes home $500,000. Qualification systems remain unknown, but perhaps Valve chooses to stick with the RMR system used for recent Majors.

This will be the first Counter-Strike Major held in Denmark. According to PGL, tickets will be available soon.

"Denmark has a rich esports heritage, and we are excited to bring the world's best Counter-Strike teams to Copenhagen to compete for the game's most prestigious title. Our ambition for PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 is to break the game's all-time viewership records," PGL CEO Silviu Stroie said in the announcement.