Top 5 Youngest CS2 Pros

CS2 esports is a highly competitive scene in which individuals from all walks of life fight to become the best. For some, a simple premier or competitive match is enough, but for others, there is no stop until they see the stage as a pro. Being one of the most watched games within the esports scene, without a doubt, becoming a professional CS2 player is not without reward.

When you think of a professional player, your initial thought is most likely a person in their mid-twenties or early thirties, right? Well, surprisingly, CS2 hosts a large amount of young talent! These young talents succeed above the regular player base and play at Majors and word-class competitions! Not only do these players gain spots on a main roster, but some even have a significant impact on the entire CS2 scene!

Disclaimer: these players are not necessarily the youngest active pros in the world since that data will be impossible to determine with full accuracy, but rather the best within their age brackets.

Who Are The Best Young CS2 Pros?

5. Drin “makazze” Shaqiri – 19 Years Old

Drin “makazze” Shaqiri might go under the radar of most people that monitor the professional Counter-Strike scene, but he’s been an important part of Natus Vincere’s roster for the better part of a year already. On top of generally solid play, he was also recognized as the MVP of the ESL Pro League Season 23 Finals which was his first major individual accolade.

4. Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold

Formerly a part of the now-iconic The MongolZ roster that made it all the way the way to the Grand Final of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, Senzu was one of the best players on that very team and is still one of the top young talents in the entire world.

He was recognized as the 13th-best player in the world in 2025 and currently is signed to BC.Game on a new permanent deal where he links up with Major champions s1mple, electroNic, and Magisk.

3. Danil “donk” Kryshkovets – 19 Years Old

It feels like we’ve all been watching Danil “donk” Kryshkovets completely smoke every kind of CS2 pro player for so long, yet he’s STILL only 19 years old. There isn’t a single player in the world (or in the history of CS) that’s equal to donk at this age in terms of raw skill, accomplishments, or anything else in between.

donk is arguably the best CS2 pro player in the entire world and there’s never been a moment since he debuted where that statement did not ring true. The youngest Major champion and Major MVP ever, the former World #1, the reigning World #2, and the only teenager in the world right now to log 11 HLTV MVP awards. All that at 19 years of age.

2. Maksim “kyousuke” Lukim – 18 Years Old

Maksim “kyousuke” Lukim, at only 18 years old, is already a Counter-Strike Major champion. He was a vital part of Falcons‘ success at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 and his EVP medal from HLTV only strengthened that claim. Statistically, he was Falcons’ second-best player on the server in terms of raw firepower — even beating out the legend Nikola “NiKo” Kovač.

kyousuke is 100% the best 18-year-old Counter-Strike player in the whole world, and he’s been making a strong case as one of the best players 2026 has seen too.

1. Danylo “s1zzi” Vinnyk – 16 Years Old

At only 16 years old, Danylo “s1zzi’ Vinnyk already has a Counter-Strike Major appearance to his name following B8’s campaign at the recently-concluded IEM Cologne Major. Being an active professional player at his age is already an impressive feat on its own, but getting regular playing time and experience against the very best in the world at the biggest tournament in the world puts him on this list.

He’s one of the youngest CS2 pros currently being watched as a prospect of the future and has only been competing at the top level since February 2026. There’s a bright future ahead of s1zzi if his level of growth continues down this path.