{"id":236949,"date":"2025-08-25T18:19:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=236949"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:19:04","slug":"train-dominates-top-ct-map-ewc-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/train-dominates-top-ct-map-ewc-2025","title":{"rendered":"Train confirmed its status as the strongest CT-sided map at Esports World Cup 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the Esports World Cup 2025, it once again became clear that in CS2 the defensive side maintains a traditional advantage, and the brightest example of this is Train. According to the tournament results, teams won 61.9% of rounds as CT, making the map the absolute leader in terms of defensive balance.<\/p>\n<p>This result is especially significant at a time when CS2 is often perceived as a more attack-friendly game compared to CS:GO. The architecture of Train creates serious challenges for terrorists: long corridors, narrow choke points, and the need to act in perfect sync make every push risky. Any mistake can instantly cost the round.<\/p>\n<h2>Comparison with other maps<\/h2>\n<p>Looking at other maps at EWC 2025, the difference becomes even more striking:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Overpass \u2014 58.4%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Nuke \u2014 57%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Ancient \u2014 56.6%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Mirage \u2014 53.7%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Dust2 \u2014 52.5%<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Inferno \u2014 47.7%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-236950\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HcZaf4VXZwTEPdLCCih6dB-1024x573.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HcZaf4VXZwTEPdLCCih6dB-1024x573.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HcZaf4VXZwTEPdLCCih6dB-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HcZaf4VXZwTEPdLCCih6dB-768x430.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HcZaf4VXZwTEPdLCCih6dB.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even Nuke, long considered the toughest map for attackers, fell behind by more than 4%. Overpass and Ancient also showed a notable CT advantage, but Train remained the undisputed leader. Inferno, on the other hand, turned out to be the only map where the result leaned closer to favoring the T side.<\/p>\n<h2>What it means for teams<\/h2>\n<p>The statistics show that Train continues to be a challenge for any lineup. Winning as T on this map requires maximum coordination, precise timing, and smart use of utility. Without well-prepared strategies, the risk of failure rises sharply, making Train a special element of the map pool.<\/p>\n<h2>Looking ahead<\/h2>\n<p>The Esports World Cup 2025 confirmed that Train will remain one of the key tests for professional teams. For fans, this adds intrigue: every match on the map turns into a true test of teamwork and resilience, and every successful T-side round becomes an event in itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Esports World Cup 2025, it once again became clear that in CS2 the defensive side maintains a traditional advantage, and the brightest example of this is Train. According to the tournament results, teams won 61.9% of rounds as CT, making the map the absolute leader in terms of defensive balance. 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