CS2 Majors and Tournaments in 2025: The Ultimate Guide

With so many Counter-Strike 2 tournaments going on, it’s quite challenging to remember all the dates and other information regarding the CS2 majors. That’s why we decided to create an article, that can serve as your all-in-one place for CS2 major (and other important) tournaments in 2025. Here, you will find all the relevant information, including the dates, locations, and prize pools for each tournament, and this will allow you to stay on track with the dynamic world of CS2 e-sports. 

2025 CS2 Tournament Calendar

Winter 2025

Tournament	Dates	Location	Prize Pool
IEM Katowice	January 29 — February 9	Katowice, Poland	$1,000,000
PGL on FiRe Buenos Aires	February 13 — 23	Buenos Aires, Argentina	$1,250,000
PGL Cluj-Napoca	February 14 — 23	Cluj-Napoca, Romania	$1,250,000
Skyesports Souvenir	February 17 — 23	TBA, India	$250,000
BLAST Bounty Spring	January 13 — 26	Copenhagen, Denmark	$500,000
CS2 Major Championship Winter	December 1 — 14	TBA	$1,250,000

Spring 2025

Tournament	Dates	Location	Prize Pool
PGL Bucharest	April 6 — 13	Bucharest, Romania	$1,250,000
YaLLa Compass Spring	April 15 — 20	Qatar	$600,000
Intel Extreme Masters Spring	April 21 — 27	TBA	$300,000
ESL Pro League Season 21	February 25 — March 16	Stockholm, Sweden	$400,000
BLAST Open Spring	March 19 — 30	Lisbon, Portugal	$400,000
PGL Astana	May 10 — 18	Astana, Kazakhstan	$1,250,000
BLAST Rivals Spring	April 30 — May 4	TBA	$350,000
Skyesports Masters	May 26 — June 1	TBA, India	$500,000
StarLadder StarSeries Season 19	May 26 — June 1	TBA	$500,000

Summer 2025

Tournament	Dates	Location	Prize Pool
FISSURE Summer	June 15 — 20	Belgrade, Serbia	$1,000,000
Intel Extreme Masters Cologne	July 23 — August 3	Cologne, Germany	$1,000,000
BLAST.tv Austin Major	June 9 — June 22	Austin, USA	$1,250,000
Esports World Cup	August 20 — 24	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	$1,250,000
BLAST Bounty Fall	August 14 — 17	Copenhagen, Denmark	$500,000

Fall 2025

Tournament	Dates	Location	Prize Pool
PGL Belgrade	October 25 — November 2	Belgrade, Serbia	$1,250,000
Thunderpick World Championship	October 15 — 19	TBA, Europe	$850,000
Skyesports Masters	November 10 — 16	TBA, India	$500,000
BLAST Open Fall	August 27 — September 7	London, UK (Playoffs)	$400,000
FISSURE Autumn	September 9 — 21	Belgrade, Serbia	$1,250,000
StarLadder StarSeries Season 20	September 13 — 21	Budapest, Hungary	$500,000
Skyesports Championship	September 15 — 21	TBA, India	$500,000
ESL Pro League Season 22	September 23 — October 12	TBA	$400,000
CS Asia Championships	October 1 — 13	TBA, China	TBA
YaLLa Compass Fall	November 18 — 23	United Arab Emirates	$600,000
BLAST Rivals Fall	November 10 — 16	TBA	$350,000
Intel Extreme Masters Chengdu	November 3 — 9	Chengdu, China	$300,000

Top 5 CS2 Tournaments in 2025

BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025

The BLAST.tv Austin Major will start on June 9–22 for CS2 as the first Major tournament of 2025. The BLAST.tv Austin Major takes place in Austin, Texas to award a $1.25 million prize fund for its champion who will receive $500,000. A total of 24 teams will play in the BLAST.tv Austin Major under three-game stages comprising the Opening Stage followed by Elimination and Playoffs. The inaugural 2025 Major status of the BLAST.tv Austin Major means it will establish the competitive framework for the upcoming season and expect strong worldwide interest.

Unannounced Second CS2 Major (December 2025)

The Second CS2 Major of 2025 will occur between December 1–14 without revealing its hosting destination. According to speculations Budapest in Hungary serves as the front-runner to become the host city while StarLadder remains confirmed as the tournament organizer. The upcoming tournament will use an identical format and prize distribution to the Austin Major to become another pivotal event that draws both teams and spectators.

IEM Katowice 2025

The January 29–February 9 Poland-based IEM Katowice stands as one of the most important Counter-Strike tournaments ever held, despite Valve not officially endorsing the event. The tournament attracts professional players who compete for a $1.25 million purse while maintaining exceptional production values and absolute competitive intensity every year.

IEM Cologne 2025

The renowned non-Major event IEM Cologne is scheduled to occur at Cologne in Germany from July 23–August 3. With its status as "The Cathedral of Counter-Strike," the event draws spectators to watch competitive matches between top world teams while distributing a $1.25 million prize pool.

Esports World Cup 2025

Counter-Strike 2 will make its international tournament debut through the Esports World Cup which will take place from August 20–24 at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The tournament features Valve's $1.25 million prize money and functions as an important Middle Eastern event that demonstrates Valve's dedication towards extending Counter-Strike's competitive world into all territories.

Conclusion

The CS2 eSports landscape has reached unprecedented levels which will be celebrated in 2025 through multiple international tournaments using colossal prize money alongside top-tier teams and players alongside corporate sponsorships to generate substantial international interest. Make sure to bookmark this article, so you can stay on track with the CS2 tournaments and Majors, and we’ll keep it up-to-date regularly!