Which Maps Were Played Most Often at IEM Kraków 2026

HLTV has published the final statistics on map pick rates at IEM Kraków 2026 in Counter-Strike 2. The data clearly shows which locations professional teams trusted the most throughout the tournament.

The most popular map of the championship was Dust 2. The classic location was selected 22 times, confidently taking first place in terms of appearances. Dust 2’s high pick rate confirms its versatility and relevance even within the modern CS2 meta.

Second place in the ranking went to Mirage, which was played 13 times. Despite a more modest number compared to the leader, Mirage remains one of the key maps for most teams thanks to its clear structure and well-established tactical models. Inferno took third place, appearing 10 times in broadcasts, demonstrating steady demand among teams focused on positional play and space control.

Next on the list was Overpass with 9 matches played, while Ancient and Nuke shared fifth place - each of these maps was played 8 times. The least popular location of the tournament was Anubis, which teams selected only 4 times throughout the entire championship.

The IEM Kraków 2026 final took place on February 8. In the decisive match, Team Vitality defeated FURIA with a 3:1 scoreline: Mirage (11:13), Inferno (13:8), Nuke (13:2), and Overpass (13:10). For the victory, the French roster earned $400,000 in prize money.

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IEM Kraków 2026 was held from January 28 to February 8 in a LAN format in Kraków, Poland. The total prize pool of the tournament amounted to $1,000,000.