Elliott Griffiths

It's the first event of the year, and no matter what, that makes it bloody exciting.

It's not always easy to keep track of every move that happens, and so we're going to keep this article pinned to the top of the site so you can see everything in one place.

2025 was a fun year of Counter-Strike, but with every year comes new surprises.

Who’s greater; the man who had it all from birth, or the man who had to work his huevos off to get it?

Despite being in former coach hally's dream team, zweih found himself benched on Spirit this Christmas. Cheers, Santa.

Back before Aurora were Aurora, Eternal Fire kept switching their roster around to try and find the combination that worked for them.

It’s Christmas Eve (no, mainlanders, the 24th is not Christmas Day. Jesus would be very disappointed in you), and it’s probably too late to do your shopping, unless you’re really brave.

The fallout from Vitality’s second consecutive Major win, and ZywOo’s record-breaking MVP haul has seen the drawing of battle lines over two important (at least, in discussing Counter-Strike terms) debates.

Team Spirit have rung the changes following what was for them a pretty disappointing season, despite winning IEM Cologne at the start of August.

Rostermania has officially begun.

Team Vitality are once more the Major champions, this time in Budapest, after a performance that showed every facet of their brilliance to defeat FaZe Clan.

There's just no way that FaZe are doing it again.

It was a day for surprises with both pre-game favourites checking out of their hotel a day or two earlier than expected.

donk broke his curse by finally defeating NiKo and m0NESY as Spirit cruised into the semi-finals.

The MongolZ have been something of a surprise for the first time in a while.

Team Spirit vs Team Falcons in a Major quarter-final is the sort of game you dream about watching.

m0NESY put up one another classic performance to push Falcons past G2 in dramatic fashion, with some of the most ridiculous clips you've ever seen.

Vitality and MOUZ picked up big wins against their trophy-contending rivals to solidify a playoffs berth in Budapest.

Oh dear, Team Liquid. How the mighty have fallen.

Watch out everyone - Spirit look like they mean business.