CS:GO Major Championships: The Most Prestigious Tournaments in CS:GO

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CS:GO Major Championships: The Most Prestigious Tournaments in CS:GO

CS:GO Major Championships: The Most Prestigious Tournaments in CS:GO

CS:GO Major Championships are the most prestigious tournaments in the world for the game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. They are held twice a year and feature the top teams from around the world competing for a multi-million dollar prize pool. The next CS:GO Major Championship will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November 2023.

History of CS:GO Major Championships

The first CS:GO Major Championship was held in June 2013 at DreamHack Summer. The tournament featured 16 teams and had a prize pool of $250,000. The winners of the tournament were Ninjas in Pyjamas, who defeated Virtus.pro in the final.

Format of CS:GO Major Championships

CS:GO Major Championships are typically held over a two-week period. The tournament format varies slightly from year to year, but it generally consists of the following stages:

  • **Group stage:** The teams are divided into four groups of four teams each. Each team plays each other team in their group once. The top two teams from each group advance to the playoffs.
  • **Playoffs:** The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament. The teams are seeded based on their performance in the group stage. The top seeds play the bottom seeds in the first round. The winners of the first round advance to the next round, and so on. The final two teams in the playoffs compete in the grand final to determine the champion.

Prize pool

The prize pool for CS:GO Major Championships is typically in the millions of dollars. The prize pool is funded by Valve, the developers of CS:GO, as well as by sponsorships and ticket sales.

How to watch CS:GO Major Championships

CS:GO Major Championships are streamed live on various platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, and Steam. The tournaments are also typically televised in certain countries.