An all-too-familiar sentiment echoes through the cavernous chambers of the Counter-Strike community—some teams just can’t be stopped. The heat of energy and spirits aloft in vigor exemplify the ‘All S Tier’ LAN tournaments of Counter-Strike.
Summary
- Vitality at the top spot, having won 5 LAN tournaments
- Faze follows next with 3 wins, while G2 has 2 under their belt
- Ence, Heroic, and Mouz were occasional visitors on the victory podium
- A trend observed this year was hugely dominated by European teams
Victory from all Sides
As ju1ze has painstakingly noted, the tournament championships have showcased an interesting mix of teams and their respective counts of wins. A common feeling is apparent from ObaeTV’s comment that the CS2 landscape has been highly European-centric this past year. Indeed, our friend remarks, ‘A very European year.’
Commendable Achievements
Teams like Vitality, Faze and G2 have not only been highlighted by tarangk for their consistent performance, but also for Vitality’s exceptional ability to claim 5 titles with variations in their lineup. Kind of like winning a chess match using different pieces—impressive, right?
The Surprise Elements
An entertaining tie-up to the discussion is sparked by Mission-Spring209 who found it ‘weird not seeing Navi or any cis team here.’ While, CreativeOrder2119 fueled some excitement with the sudden, a bit cryptic ‘BYWOO.’ A gaming mantra perhaps? And the importance of team choices is emphasized by the same user questioning G2’s questionable decision: ‘-jks. Baffling choice.’
Final Whistle
Despite a predominantly European tilt, the scope for surprises and upsets always added to the thrill of the All S Tier CSGO/CS2 LAN tournaments. Teams and players shocked, pleased, and upset according to the whims of the game. Every team had its day, and the fans loved it.