Best CS2 Anchors: Top 5 For 2026

Playing as a CT-side anchor in CS2 is one of the most challenging jobs any player can face. Anchors play the worst spots, and are often the last line of defense for a bomb site before Ts rush in and take it. With anchors, the expectation is that they will die doing their job, but the best CS2 anchors will always take a few enemies down with them. The truly elite have the ability to stop a hit altogether.

For years, Magisk was considered to be the quintessential Counter-Strike anchor. In more recent years, others have followed his blueprint to find success for themselves. Before we take a look at the best CS2 anchors in 2026, let’s go through some honorable mentions: zont1x has to be mentioned. He’s a pillar of strength for Spirit’s defense, and there’s a reason he’s been swiftly recalled to the lineup. TeSeS continues to do a good job on Falcons, although his floor means he just misses out on this list for me.

5. yuurih (FURIA)

Everyone played their part in FURIA’s resurgence towards the end of 2025, but you could argue yuurih is the least-discussed piece on that team. You simply cannot discount his impact, playing as the impactful B Anchor on maps such as Dust2, Mirage, and Anubis, playing similarly tough roles on Inferno and Nuke. Despite this, yuurih is very rarely exposed as a weak link, and his consistency is why FURIA have been able to cement themselves right at the top of the game.

4. mzinho (The MongolZ)

As The MongolZ rose through the rankings in 2025, it was their high floor that saw them stick around the top, as opposed to their high ceiling. I’d argue mzinho was a significant reason for this. He anchors some tough spots for the team, but still puts up top numbers, despite usually facing off against the best opposition the game has to offer. mzinho‘s excellent mechanics often go under the radar, and he’s often pretty clutch in big moments, but he’s often ignored when talking about the best CS2 anchors.

3. b1t (NAVI)

NAVI’s b1t is always dependable. Even as the team continues to struggle, b1t remains of the best CS2 anchors around, helping to lift the floor of his team. He’s been on the scene for many years now, and you pretty much always know what to expect from b1t. His level of consistency is arguably why he’s one of the most valuable players to any CS2 team, and why NAVI will never be looking to move on from him.

2. HeavyGod (G2)

G2 are a million miles away from being the best CS2 team in the world right now, but HeavyGod is the true diamond of the current project. The Israeli rifler has been a gem in the troubled team, delivering star numbers from all of the game’s toughest positions. He picked up his first trophy and tournament MVP award at the end of 2025, a taste of what he hopes will be the first of many to come. Given his difficult positions, it’s hard for HeavyGod to individually carry games all by himself, but in a stronger lineup, there’s no doubt that HeavyGod would be making deep runs at every single event as one of the best CS2 anchors in the world.

1.  mezii (Team Vitality)

There is no real doubt about it. Right now, mezii is the best anchor in CS2. The two-time Major-winning Brit has been transformative for Vitality over the last 12 months, as the team have cemented themselves as one of the best lineups in the history of the game. You don’t do that without real star power in every position, and mezii delivers in spades. Although he does share some of his anchor duties with ropz, it’s mezii who usually faces the harder tasks. He’s cool under any pressure, has strong mechanics, and is quickly falling into that category of legendary anchor that can get two kills for his team every round, rather than one.