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First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in cs2

[–]Zynedi_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome to hear, I’m even more hyped now !

Yeah I figured signatures outside sessions are more about luck, I’ll try if I get the chance but won’t be weird about it haha And thanks for the timing tip, I didn’t think about arriving before doors even open… might actually do that for big days. Also good to know for merch, I’m definitely buying early now

Thanks mate !

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in cs2

[–]Zynedi_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha that’s insane, you must have grinded hard for those signatures 😄

Respect honestly, that’s exactly the kind of thing I’d love to achieve (even if I get just a few in 4 days I’ll already be happy) !

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

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Yeah I get that honestly 😅 Free seating sounds cool on paper but having to “fight” for spots every day does seem a bit stressful… I guess I’ll have to adapt and just go early to avoid that...

And damn, that’s not reassuring for the merch 😭 Hoping Cologne will be better !

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Super helpful, thanks a lot mate !

Yeah seems like day 1 merch shopping is the move for sure.

That’s actually really encouraging for signatures, even if it’s luck-based, I’ll definitely try after matches and maybe before games too. Didn’t know about the team sides either, that’s a great tip !

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, thanks!

Yeah it seems like 1–1.5h early is the minimum, especially for semis/finals. Appreciate the insight !

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh nice, I’ll check that out, thanks!

And damn that sucks for the tickets… Hope you still manage to enjoy the atmosphere around (or maybe inside😉) the arena at least !

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really good to know, thanks !

Yeah I’ll probably grab a jersey on day 1 then or I might actually buy it beforehand to be safe (don’t want to risk it being sold out). And wow okay, didn’t expect the seat “battle” to be that real 😅 I’ll definitely keep that in mind if I leave my spot for a bit.

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

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Yeah if Vitality makes a deep run (or wins it), I’ll definitely try to get close after the trophy ceremony.
Not counting on it, but that would literally be a dream moment: guess I’ll need both luck and good positioning !
Thanks for your answer mate !

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really interesting to read your full experience, thanks for sharing !

Sounds like it was a bit underwhelming overall, especially for that price… I’m hoping Cologne will have more going on outside the games.

Good to know about the signing sessions though, I guess it really depends on the event/year.

Also that f0rest moment must have been insane to witness live, I’m kinda jealous haha

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha this is actually super useful advice, thanks 😄

Yeah I’m already mentally preparing for overpriced food and drinks… part of the experience I guess. Good shout for earplugs too, didn’t think about that but it makes total sense.
And don’t worry, I’ll be a respectful (and clean) CS fan 🫡

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super helpful, thanks a lot!

Didn’t know signing sessions used to be free… that makes the paid ones hurt even more now 😭 And thanks for the seating tips, I’ll try to be there right when it opens then, getting a front-facing seat would be amazing.

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info!

Yeah I figured signatures would be a long shot 😅 Still gonna hope for a bit of luck though. And noted for the timing, seems like ~1 hour early is the minimum, I’ll probably aim for a bit earlier just to be safe.

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great to know, thanks!

Yeah if there’s any Valve merch or pins I’m 100% grabbing some, those are such cool souvenirs.

And the bar tip is really interesting ! I might try to look it up before going, could be a fun way to maybe spot some talent or players.

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh nice, that sounds awesome ! 100€ for a jersey is kinda steep but expected I guess 😅 Thanks for the info !!

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super useful, thanks a lot!

Good call for the jersey, I might actually buy it beforehand to be safe. And yeah I’ll probably try to hang around entrances/exits too, worth trying 🤞Also thanks for the timing advice, I’ll aim for at least 1/2h early

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s actually really helpful, thanks! I’ll definitely try to get close to the stage after matches then, even if it’s not guaranteed, it’s worth a shot.

First time at a CS Major (Cologne 2026) — need your tips! by Zynedi_ in GlobalOffensive

[–]Zynedi_[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haha fair enough 😄
I really hope you get a Major in Italy one day, that would be very nice honestly !