Quarterfinalist at MLG Columbus 2016

The Quarterfinalist at MLG Columbus 2016 is a team event sticker tied to the quarterfinal stage of the ESL One / MLG Columbus 2016 Major. It was issued to represent teams that reached the playoff bracket, making it a tournament collectible rather than a weapon skin. In CS2, collectors usually value it for its connection to the first Major held in North America.

The quarterfinal winners at MLG Columbus 2016 were Astralis, Natus Vincere, Luminosity Gaming, and Team Liquid. Those four teams advanced into the semifinals after the playoff opener matches. If you are looking at a specific Quarterfinalist sticker, its team logo determines which quarterfinalist it refers to.

MLG Columbus 2016 was the first CS:GO Major hosted in North America, which gave the event extra historical weight. It also featured a memorable playoff run from Team Liquid and ended with Luminosity Gaming winning the title, one of the defining results of that era. That context is a big reason tournament stickers from Columbus 2016 remain recognizable among Major collectors.

One of the biggest surprises was Team Liquid reaching the grand final after beating higher-rated opposition in the playoffs. Another notable storyline was Fnatic exiting earlier than many expected after a period where they had dominated top-level CS:GO. These results helped make Columbus 2016 one of the more discussed Majors from the 2015–2016 period.