CS2 Update Brings IEM Cologne Major 2026 Champions Autographs and Highlight Charms: How to Get and More

CS2 Update Brings IEM Cologne Major 2026 Champions Autographs and Highlight Charms: How to Get and More

1 Jul, 2026, 04:48

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Last updated: 1 Jul, 2026, 04:48

To commemorate Team Falcons' triumph over FURIA at the IEM Cologne Major 2026, Valve has released the Champions Autograph stickers and Highlight Charm to CS2. Available now in the in-game Major shop, these can be bought using the Cologne 2026 tokens.

In addition to this, celebrating magixx's insane 1v4 clutch against G2 in the Quarterfinals, Valve has added a small tribute to Team Spirit's IGL to the spot in Mirage's kitchen where he pulled off the insane clutch. 

This is the first time Valve has added a tribute to a player in CS2. They have also removed the previous references they had added in CS:GO. 

Now, let's get into the meat and the potatoes of the update — the autographs and highlight charms.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Champions Autograph

The first set of commemorative items for Team Falcons is the Champions Autographs. These include individual player champion autographs for the five registered players:

Karrigan was registered as a sub for Team Falcons, meaning he will not receive any in-game commemoration for the Major (incl. In-game trophy or stickers).

These champion stickers are available in the following four qualities:

  • Paper
  • Holo
  • Foil
  • Gold

Champion editions for the winners of Cologne. Credit: Valve
Champion editions for the winners of Cologne. Credit: Valve

To buy the Champions Autograph:

  • Navigate to the In-game Major hub
  • Navigate and select ‘Visit the Shop’
  • Either choose the Stickers via the ‘Major Champions Stickers’ OR Navigate to the ‘Find your Team’ and Select Team Falcons
  • Choose a player/sticker
  • Pay using the in-game Cologne 2026 tokens.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Highlight Charms

The Highlight charms make their return to CS2 for the IEM Cologne Major 2026. These are the best highlights from the Cologne Major chosen by the devs. A total of 60 highlight charms are introduced to the game. 10 per the following six stages: Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Grand Finals.

At the time of writing, the top 10 most sought-after charms are: 

StageGameHighlight
QuarterfinalsG2 vs Team Spiritmagixx 1v4 Clutch
Grand FinalsFURIA vs Team FalconsFalcons trophy-lifting moment
SemifinalTeam Spirit vs Team Falconsmagixx 4k
Grand FinalsFURIA vs Team Falconsm0NESY- Major-winning kill
Stage 3Team Vitality vs FUTZywoo Ace with 1v3 clutch
Stage 3Team Falcons vs MonteNiKo 4k
Stage 3NAVI vs G2wonderful 2 HP 1v4 clutch
Stage 3Aurora vs 9zwoxic 1v4 clutch
Grand FinalsFURIA vs Team FalconsNiKo 3k
Stage 3Team Spirit vs Auroramagixx multi-weapon ace

How to get IEM Cologne Major 2026 Highlight Charm?

  • Navigate to the In-game Major hub
  • Navigate and select ‘Visit the Shop’
  • Navigate and select ‘Highlight Charms’
  • Choose and add the highlight you like to the cart
  • Buy/Activate token or check out if Tokens are available

With dynamic pricing in play, the highlight charms for the most hyped moments will get expensive as time passes. So get in-game and purchase a piece of IEM Cologne Major history


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Featured Image Credit: Valve

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