CS2 Esports News

BBL and Betclic claimed the final two spots at PGL Bucharest 2027. See the full 16-team list, including Brazil's FURIA, Legacy, and MIBR.

Snax moves to GamerLegion's bench as shalfey takes over as IGL. The Russian player had beaten the team just five days before signing.

After more than 25 years in esports, Evil Geniuses has announced it will end competitive and day-to-day operations on November 2, 2026.

The Esports World Cup is expanding its qualification system for 2027, allowing local organizers, universities, and gaming venues to host official qualifiers across multiple games.

FURIA AWPer molodoy says he is still experiencing eye problems and will likely need surgery, but reassures fans there is no reason to worry.

FalleN says FURIA's Thunderpick 2026 title means even more as he approaches the end of his career, following weeks of intense training and renewed individual confidence.

FURIA rallied from a 2-1 deficit against BETBOOM, with FalleN delivering a crucial play on Mirage, to claim their first CS2 title of 2026.

An eBay auction claiming to sell a stolen Vitality StarLadder trophy reportedly reached €1,250. The club has confirmed trophy thefts but not the listing's authenticity.

Finnish prosecutors seek a four-month suspended sentence for Aleksib over allegedly undeclared CS:GO sticker income from 2019. No verdict has been issued.

Team Vitality's V.Hive in Paris had its windows smashed and merchandise looted during unrest. No one was injured, and reports of a stolen trophy remain unconfirmed.

FURIA and BETBOOM will meet again after their Group B clash, this time for the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 title in Malta.

PGL has reduced its 2028 CS2 calendar from eight tournaments to six while committing $11 million to the season.

Team Spirit removed a video featuring magixx and sh1ro after a map of China excluded Taiwan. The organization apologized to Chinese fans and publicly backed the One-China principle.

Canadian Armed Forces Esports claimed victory in the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the inaugural International Defence Esports Games 2026 (IDEG26) on October 10 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. Defeating France 2–1 in a thrilling grand final, the team secured Canada's first international military esports championship.

Astralis have completed their new CS2 roster with siuhy and cmtry, leaving Staehr as the team's only Danish player.

Weeks after finally posting a LAN win to end a 7-year drought, Team Liquid have made Counter-Strike history once again — this time for the wrong reason. The North American squad matched against 100 Thieves in the Group Stage of Stake Pulse Beat III for qualification to Playoffs and stumbled away from the latter’s map pick with the rarefied 0-13.

Ahead of the new journey, Stake conducted an in-person interview with apEX, allowing Strafe Esports an opportunity to ask the Vitality IGL questions about everything inside and outside of the game.

PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 brings 16 CS2 teams to Romania from October 24 to 31. Here's the full list of teams, rosters, format, schedule and prize money.

Vitality have moved ahead of NAVI in Counter-Strike’s all-time prize-money ranking, with more than half of their recorded earnings arriving during 2025 and 2026.

Vitality defeated MOUZ 3-0 to secure their fourth ESL Pro League title, with ZywOo named tournament MVP.