Rules and schedule

Skin of the Year Nomination 2026 is a Skin.Club community event where users vote to select two CS2 skins for the Skin of the Year nomination at the HLTV Awards.

Voting takes place in three stages:

• Stage 1: 24 skins compete, and the top 8 advance.
• Stage 2: 8 skins compete, and the top 4 advance.
• Final Stage: 4 skins compete, and the top 2 are selected for the HLTV Awards nomination.

At each stage, users rank skins by placing them into tiers. Each tier is worth a certain number of points, and the skins with the highest total scores advance.

To vote, you must be at least 18 years old, sign in with a Steam account at Level 3 or higher, and meet the eligibility requirements applicable to your country or region.

Each person may participate using only one account.

Yes. Voting is completely free. You do not need to make a deposit or purchase anything to participate.

No. You can submit one ranking per voting stage. Once submitted, your ranking cannot be changed.

You automatically receive one Voting Giveaway Ticket for each stage in which you successfully submit a valid ranking.

You can earn up to three tickets in total by participating in all three stages. Each ticket gives you one chance to win a prize.

Winners are selected randomly from all valid tickets after the voting period ends.

To participate, enter the designated promotional code on Skin.Club and make a qualifying deposit of at least USD 10 (or the equivalent in another currency) during the announced promotional period.

Once you meet these conditions, you receive one ticket for the Promotional Giveaway, regardless of the number or amount of additional deposits.

The Promotional Giveaway is separate from the Voting Giveaway.

Winners are selected randomly from all eligible tickets.

The available prizes, number of winners, and Giveaway results will be displayed on the relevant Giveaway pages.

Winners have thirty (30) calendar days to claim their prizes after receiving the applicable notification or after the prize becomes available for claiming.

If you have any questions about the event, voting, or Giveaways, please contact Skin.Club Support via live chat or email at help@skin.club.

You can find the complete terms and conditions of participation, voting, and Giveaways in the Official Event Rules.

By participating in the Event or either Giveaway, you agree to comply with the Official Event Rules.