Guides · Major Sticker Capsules Explained: Tiers, Autographs and the 2026 Token ChangeFor years, every Major came with team and player sticker capsules. Here is how the tiers worked, where the money went and what changed when Cologne 2026 moved to tokens.
Guides · Souvenir Packages in CS2: What They Are and How Majors Use ThemSouvenir Packages are Major-only containers tied to a map and an event. Here is how they work, how fans got them and why you should treat them as collectibles, not investments.
Guides · CS2 Major Viewer Pass: What It Includes and How the Coin WorksThe Major Viewer Pass is an optional in-game item sold during each Major. Here is what it unlocks, how the Coin upgrades and how the token rewards changed in 2026.
Guides · CS2 Pick'Em Guide: How to Make Smarter Major PredictionsPick'Em is a free-to-think, hard-to-master prediction game that runs alongside every Major. Here is how it connects to the Swiss stages and how to make better picks.
Guides · How to Watch CS2 Esports: Streams, Schedules and DemosA practical way to follow pro Counter-Strike: find the schedule, pick the right stream, catch up with demos and get more out of every match you watch.
Guides · CS2 Tournament Tiers Explained: Valve Tiers vs Liquipedia S-TierPeople say tier one CS all the time, but there are two systems behind the phrase. Here is what Valve's rules define and what Liquipedia's labels mean.
Guides · CS2 Swiss Format Explained: How Major Stages Really WorkThree wins and you advance, three losses and you go home. Here is how the Swiss stages at CS2 Majors pair teams, seed them and decide who plays best-of-three.
Guides · How CS2 Skill Groups Compare to CS:GO RanksCS2 kept the familiar badge names but changed how they work. Here is how the old system maps onto the new one, and where it does not.
Guides · CS2 Premier Leaderboards ExplainedWhy your name is or is not on the Premier board, how regions work, and what makes a rating drop off the list.
Guides · Matchmaking Changes in CS2 ExplainedHow queueing, ranks and map selection have changed since CS2 launched, with dates and what each change means for you.
Guides · Why Some CS:GO Maps Are Missing From CS2CS2 launched without a lot of familiar maps. Here is why, which ones have come back since 2023, and how to check the current list.
Guides · CS2 Animation and Viewmodel UpdatesWhy your gun looks different after a patch: the main animation and viewmodel updates in CS2, and what they do and do not change.