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# ![@TheCSTimes Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1810013520718917632.png) @TheCSTimes Counter-Strike News

Several CS2 updates have been announced, including the Budapest 2025 Major with a $XXXXXXXXX prize pool and a new arena. The MongolZ team has been officially recognized as Mongolia's national esports team, receiving passports, salaries, and travel support. ESL has also announced the Atlanta 2026 tournament.

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**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@starladdercs](/creator/undefined) [@hltvorg](/creator/undefined) [@ohnepixel](/creator/undefined) [@blasttv](/creator/undefined) [@csperfectworld](/creator/undefined) [@dust2dk](/creator/undefined) [@100tcs](/creator/undefined) [@emiliaqaq1231](/creator/undefined) [@eslcs](/creator/undefined) [@banksesports](/creator/undefined) [@fl0mtvs](/creator/undefined) [@statsmeister1](/creator/undefined) [@allaboutcs2](/creator/undefined) [@tradeyummy](/creator/undefined) [@exerpascs](/creator/undefined) [@alpherowl](/creator/undefined) [@ballertheking](/creator/undefined) [@haines403](/creator/undefined) [@eufizvclerisso](/creator/undefined) [@dazniv1337](/creator/undefined)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"KRIMZ when asked who is the best Entry Fragger of all time: "I'm just gonna mention the early days of CS:GO I think apEX was very annoying to play against before turning into an IGL. He was very unpredictable he is just full running and didn't care which is quite annoying to play against." (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995951527828279299)  2025-12-02T20:21Z 39.8K followers, 116.2K engagements


"ohnePixel missed making his Stage X Pick'Ems by a few seconds 😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996551588077539569)  2025-12-04T12:06Z 39.8K followers, 132.8K engagements


"Spinx with a crucial ACE in Overtime to put MOUZ on match point against PARIVISION 3k on XX HP - from his POV:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996920295656247673)  2025-12-05T12:31Z 39.8K followers, 22.6K engagements


"m0NESY when dona asked why NiKo deserves a Major: "Because he is a legend it will come." (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997792031155052956)  2025-12-07T22:15Z 39.8K followers, 40K engagements


"StarLadder Budapest 2025 Major Stage X - Final Day Results"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997800531432198514)  2025-12-07T22:48Z 39.8K followers, 4837 engagements


"OFFICIAL: PGL will host the 2nd Major of 2026 in Singapore 💸 XX teams $1.25M prize pool BO5 Grand Final 📅 November XX - December XX 2026 🏟 Singapore Indoor Stadium (Playoffs)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997914151692464317)  2025-12-08T06:20Z 39.8K followers, 8547 engagements


"910 has received an AWP Asiimov named Vitality Slapper from CS YouTuber Sparkles🔥👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997214430418051559)  2025-12-06T08:00Z 39.8K followers, 98K engagements


"NiKos Falcons and huNter-s G2 will face off in a XX matchup for one of the final spots at the StarLadder Budapest Major 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997424408483311825)  2025-12-06T21:54Z 39.8K followers, 8459 engagements


"The last three teams to make it for the Budapest Major Playoffs ✅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997788308286705910)  2025-12-07T22:00Z 39.8K followers, 24.5K engagements


"Release notes from last nights CS2 Update: Important note: Fixed a case that caused a small number of users to receive an erroneous VAC ban. The bans will be removed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1998326849823273430)  2025-12-09T09:40Z 39.8K followers, 6856 engagements


"TIME TO MOVE TO STAGE X Second THREAD of StarLadder Budapest 2025 Major Stage X - PickEms chosen by your favorite Content Creators Talents & Players X. Mauisnake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994448214762602737)  2025-11-28T16:48Z 39.8K followers, 42.5K engagements


"ohnePixel did his StarLadder Budapest Major Stage X Pick'Ems Did he cook 🤔"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994737416436097407)  2025-11-29T11:57Z 39.8K followers, 8426 engagements


"WHAT A MASTERCLASS FROM JCOBBB 🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994854941199143246)  2025-11-29T19:44Z 39.8K followers, 16.4K engagements


"NiKo on Falcons approach for Budapest Major: "We're going to skip the bootcamp and just spend some time at home to make sure we get that rest. We've made sure that we'e prepared beforehand so it's going to be a bit different and we'll see how it goes. We're a stronger team now than we were in Austin. (via: @BLASTtv)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995083100699656328)  2025-11-30T10:50Z 39.8K followers, 438.9K engagements


"molodoy shared on IG story: when I finished 11th grade they told me I needed to come up with a speech and I said life is a game - play it beautifully"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995411082597519471)  2025-12-01T08:34Z 39.8K followers, 84.2K engagements


"From over 300+ professional Counter-Strike players 'isak' from Metizport is the only one who got both Stage X and Stage X correct in PickEms 🤯 Do you think he can secure the Diamond Coin 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996297033095999967)  2025-12-03T19:14Z 39.8K followers, 206.1K engagements


"First two teams that made it to the StarLadder Budapest Major Playoffs ✅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997070561206587706)  2025-12-05T22:28Z 39.8K followers, 42.6K engagements


"Jame on TG post his Budapest Major appearance: "Words are helpless - the soul wanders in the winds. And the heart grows stronger again.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997320572871561676)  2025-12-06T15:01Z 39.8K followers, 7550 engagements


"Knife unbox in Budapest Major has already happened 😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997398251595502008)  2025-12-06T20:10Z 39.8K followers, 5562 engagements


"New karrigan GIF just dropped 😭"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997434667494949262)  2025-12-06T22:35Z 39.8K followers, 23.3K engagements


"One year ago today: donk destroyed HEROIC with an insane ACE that give him HLTV's Highlight of the year Award 🥶 (via @CS_PerfectWorld)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997576818426065124)  2025-12-07T08:00Z 39.8K followers, 65.9K engagements


"m0NESY with a 'KQLY' AWP in crucial round of Final Map for Playoffs Stage 🤯 (via: @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997787698598490299)  2025-12-07T21:57Z 39.8K followers, 9834 engagements


"Falcons beat G2 to secure the final Budapest Major Playoff spot - NiKo came out on top winning against his cousin huNter-"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997787788385898714)  2025-12-07T21:58Z 39.8K followers, 11.9K engagements


"RUMOR: device set to join XXX Thieves 🤯 Negotiations between the two parties are in advanced stage. (via: @Dust2dk and @HLTVorg)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1998375073397551184)  2025-12-09T12:52Z 39.8K followers, 14.2K engagements


"StarLadder Budapest 2025 Stage X - Final Day Deciders Tomorrow 👀 Which teams do you think will make it to the next Stage 🤔"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1993810961497772073)  2025-11-26T22:35Z 39.8K followers, 4942 engagements


"NiKo on the AWPer of the Year: AWPer ZywOo first definitely this year. I would put sh1ro as second and m0NESY as third but m0NESY will finish second by the end of the year. (via: @ESLCS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1993984726424584222)  2025-11-27T10:06Z 39.8K followers, 158.5K engagements


"FalleNs message to EmiliaQAQ after Lynn Visions Budapest appearance: "Stay strong you will be back 💪""  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994023847603958156)  2025-11-27T12:41Z 39.8K followers, 29.8K engagements


"StarLadder Budapest 2025 Major Stage X - Final Results - Whos still in the race for the Diamond Coin 🤔"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994174634506195304)  2025-11-27T22:40Z 39.8K followers, 12.5K engagements


"lux to BanKs in an interview after getting eliminated from the Budapest Major: "It hurts a lot right now it's too much to digest. I think this year it was an unexpected year for us it was all against the odds didn't qualify and then qualified to the Major then you start playing bad and then you win a trophy and then when you are one of the favorites to go through Stage X we didn't pass this is our year." (interview via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994178389851377876)  2025-11-27T22:55Z 39.8K followers, 86.7K engagements


"Jame on TG after making it to Stage X of the Budapest Major following their win against Legacy: "The frantic match has d*ed down. We are within the miracle of a victorious wind. And the road calls again.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994397703321616856)  2025-11-28T13:27Z 39.8K followers, 65K engagements


"7. NartOutHere"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994448231707644067)  2025-11-28T16:48Z 39.8K followers, 2895 engagements


"11. Poloolpp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994448242700919055)  2025-11-28T16:48Z 39.8K followers, 2644 engagements


"12. Striker"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994448244697448842)  2025-11-28T16:48Z 39.8K followers, 2394 engagements


"20. KSCERATO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994448263919841448)  2025-11-28T16:48Z 39.8K followers, 1923 engagements


"JUST IN: m0NESY shared that he crafted a Butterfly Sapphire Estimated value: around $8800 💸"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994463725273669853)  2025-11-28T17:49Z 39.8K followers, 14.1K engagements


"Jame after the loss to TYLOO in their opening match in Stage 2: Alright it happened lets move on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994781253426467231)  2025-11-29T14:51Z 39.8K followers, 22.4K engagements


"b1t rating in his debut Budapest Major match against FlyQuest 🔥 (stats @HLTVorg)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994782638184276144)  2025-11-29T14:56Z 39.8K followers, 12.2K engagements


"smooya still got it 🗣"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994813252690481650)  2025-11-29T16:58Z 39.8K followers, 4748 engagements


"New w0nderful deagle Masterclass clip just dropped 🥶 (via @StarLadder_CS stream)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994835370517958710)  2025-11-29T18:26Z 39.8K followers, 4260 engagements


"notas stats from the match against Liquid 🥶"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1994880446417510548)  2025-11-29T21:25Z 39.8K followers, 14.7K engagements


"dona asked XX StarLadder Budapest Major participants who they think is the GOAT of Counter-Strike. Top mentions: - 23x s1mple - 5x ZywOo - 2x FalleN - 1x donk - 1x dastan - 1x m0NESY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995148001455788370)  2025-11-30T15:08Z 39.8K followers, 53.1K engagements


"Evelone192 sent m0NESY his AWP Gungnir with 4x iBUYPOWER Holo Katowice 2014 ahead of Falcons Budapest Major appearance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995175807371899244)  2025-11-30T16:59Z 39.8K followers, 29K engagements


"For those who missed James clutch to bring Dust2 to overtime 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995541488780890302)  2025-12-01T17:12Z 39.8K followers, 28.9K engagements


"Magisk STILL GOT IT 🗣🗣🗣"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995556836985241898)  2025-12-01T18:13Z 39.8K followers, 3767 engagements


"Astralis win the 2v4 retake to deny overtime and end Aurora's road in Budapest ❌ (via @StarLadder_CS x @ohnePixel)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995576919509897306)  2025-12-01T19:33Z 39.8K followers, 25.5K engagements


"MAJ3R to BanKs in the exit interview: "We were one of the favorites of this stage and going out of the tournament very early is a very big deception and I truly believe that my guys did their best but sometimes in life bad things and good things happen and today is the bad things. We did fight a lot but this tournament we didn't show the face that we used to show this season." (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995583759303713173)  2025-12-01T20:00Z 39.8K followers, 76.8K engagements


"Jee in TYLOO's exit interview from the Budapest Major "We will be stronger in 2026 I promise." (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995632039996125402)  2025-12-01T23:12Z 39.8K followers, 8522 engagements


"Kvem in yesterdays post match interview: I just bring DRILLAS jersey to give it away and I dont know how to do this but I will try my best to give away the jersey. (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995754066958319894)  2025-12-02T07:17Z 39.8K followers, 49.6K engagements


"5. CS Tactics"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996144681801961727)  2025-12-03T09:09Z 39.8K followers, 3638 engagements


"6. AustinCS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996144683815186444)  2025-12-03T09:09Z 39.8K followers, 3546 engagements


"7. NartOutHere"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996144685736247645)  2025-12-03T09:09Z 39.8K followers, 3398 engagements


"12. ArrowCS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996145867448107099)  2025-12-03T09:13Z 39.8K followers, 11.7K engagements


"donk pistol round Masterclass to start the Major 🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996576571998486833)  2025-12-04T13:45Z 39.8K followers, 4553 engagements


"donk and tN1R having fun during Tech Timeout 😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996657321406353599)  2025-12-04T19:06Z 39.8K followers, 10.8K engagements


"Welcome back NeymarJr 🗣"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996682829250679151)  2025-12-04T20:47Z 39.8K followers, 40.4K engagements


"Techno4k finished the match in style 🥶"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996683759622738263)  2025-12-04T20:51Z 39.8K followers, 5800 engagements


"karrigan Deagle masterclass to win the eco round 🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996947191894585378)  2025-12-05T14:18Z 39.8K followers, 22.6K engagements


"Another 1v3 on Mirage this time it's NiKo 🥶"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996962979967832082)  2025-12-05T15:20Z 39.8K followers, 10.2K engagements


".@fl0mtv's reaction to this AWP play by molodoy was LEGENDARY 😭"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996989285799505963)  2025-12-05T17:05Z 39.8K followers, 84.6K engagements


"SOMEONE CHECK MOLODOY'S PC 🤯 (via @StarLadder_CS x @ohnePixel)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997043760882958813)  2025-12-05T20:41Z 39.8K followers, 101.9K engagements


"@statsmeister1 Passed the eye test"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997056310697680906)  2025-12-05T21:31Z 39.8K followers, 12.9K engagements


"Jame to STYKO on his Dust2 clutch after making it to Stage 3: "Nothing special I just heard some guy on the first spot I know how he will play in this situation it's a Major this is not FPL it's simple. Like you said before so many mistakes. I'm playing like a f*cking dog but we won and I'm happy." (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1995541160253624699)  2025-12-01T17:11Z 39.8K followers, 333.3K engagements


"STAGE X COMES BEFORE PLAYOFFS Third THREAD of StarLadder Budapest 2025 Major Stage X - PickEms chosen by your favorite Content Creators Talents & Players X. Mauisnake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996144673526534388)  2025-12-03T09:09Z 39.8K followers, 37.5K engagements


"WHAT WAS THAT FROM CONTROLEZ 🤯"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996677318224347245)  2025-12-04T20:25Z 39.8K followers, 6138 engagements


"zonic saw the memes 😭 (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1996979451607884072)  2025-12-05T16:26Z 39.8K followers, 47.4K engagements


"MVP in CS is a special feeling 🔥 (via erewhonlover19 on TikTok)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997290057166967251)  2025-12-06T13:00Z 39.8K followers, 4389 engagements


"PGL may host the second Counter-Strike Major in 2026 🤯 u/xKawo on Reddit has found this with a leak on PGL's official website 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997379918368235570)  2025-12-06T18:57Z 39.8K followers, 5017 engagements


"m0NESY WITH A DOUBLE NO-SCOPE through the smoke to end the first Inferno half 🤯 (via @StarLadder_CS x @ohnePixel)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997768097021792487)  2025-12-07T20:40Z 39.8K followers, 10.4K engagements


"m0NESY to dona after making it to the Budapest Major Playoffs: "I just got in the flow I started feeling the game a bit better in the end of Ancient my team helped me to get in the flow after the talk outside." (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997789652993114375)  2025-12-07T22:05Z 39.8K followers, 21.5K engagements


"huNter- to BanKs in Budapest Major's exit interview: "it's hard of course when you go out from the Major but the way we played today I think that was a good way. I just feel bad and at the same time I'm at least happy for NiKo he's my brother it's really hard to play against him it's mentally tough to be on the server and you know that you play against him especially after those years that you played together and fought for those trophies together and I wish them all the best in Playoffs." (via @StarLadder_CS)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1997795137716453656)  2025-12-07T22:27Z 39.8K followers, 101.1K engagements


"mzinho on needing one stand-in player after Senzu left: "From Malta we came to Mongolia talked about one stand-in player. We would ask about magixx and jL. We tried to contact jL but we didn't contact him and magixx said that we need to talk to their organization. After that day he said: "Okay I am fine with playing with you guys the rest of the year. But before that day we locked in for controlez." (via: @AllAboutCS2 Budapest Major episode)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TheCSTimes/status/1998440486051205562)  2025-12-09T17:11Z 39.8K followers, 37.1K engagements