CS2 Map Statistics 2026: Tier-1 Trends Before EWC
Dust2 and Mirage account for nearly half of all tier-1 maps in 2026. Explore the map pool and its strongest teams ahead of EWC 2026.
August 11, 202610:16 AM
PGL Astana Opens, karrigan Wins Debut, luchov Hits Two Aces
PGL Astana group stage matches
PGL Astana 2026 opened in Kazakhstan with 16 teams playing through a Swiss group stage, where eight squads will advance to the playoffs. The first day featured notable wins for Team Spirit, MOUZ, FURIA, and 9z Team.
karrigan made his Team Falcons debut
Team Falcons defeated K27 2–0 at PGL Astana 2026, winning 13–5 on Dust2 and 13–11 on Ancient. The match marked Finn “karrigan” Andersen’s first appearance for his new team, while fame also debuted for K27 after joining on loan from Virtus pro.
luchov scored two aces against PARIVISION
9z player Luciano “luchov” Herrera delivered two CT-side aces on Inferno against PARIVISION. Both highlights happened on the B site, and he finished the map with a 30/3/9 stat line as 9z won Inferno 13–6 before taking the series 2–0.
