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From May 11-17, sixteen top CS2 teams will head to Georgia, USA, to compete in IEM Atlanta 2026. Here's everything about the tournament.

Riot Games is bringing back open applications for its Partner Programs, and this time, the doors are opening wider than ever. After years away from public enrollment, creators across League of Legends, VALORANT, and Teamfight Tactics will finally get their shot starting in August 2026.

After spending months 'on the bench' after leaving Heroic's roster, João Gabriel "4nalog" Giannini Santos is back to professional Dota 2 as Team Nemesis' new midlaner.

The Club Partner Program (CPP) is one of the Esports Foundation (EF) flagship initiatives centered around providing investment and incentives to a select group of esports organizations that are members of the club. It consists of its own ecosystem of support for organizations as well as providing said organizations with a separate track for winning prize money – the Club Championship. But what do we actually know about how it works? Join us as we listen to industry staples speak on their experience.

On April 19, at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Team Vitality defeated Team Spirit in a dominant 3-0 sweep in the Grand Final of IEM Rio 2026, claiming the title, the $1,000,000 ESL Grand Slam bonus, and a permanent place among Counter-Strike's all-time greats.

IEM Rio 2026 reaches its playoff stage with six teams still standing, a $300,000 prize pool on the line, and enough storylines to keep fans on the edge of their seats from the quarterfinals all the way through Sunday's Grand Final.

IEM Kraków 2026 moves into the playoffs with six top teams left standing. We break down the format, schedule, and favorites to win the inaugural CS2 title of the year.

Counter-Strike's coveted IEM series heads to Krakow, Poland, for the first time, replacing Katowice. This edition of the tournament will feature 24 top CS2 rosters in fierce competition.

Tomorrow, February 8th, FURIA and Team Vitality meet in the IEM Krakow 2026 grand final at the Tauron Arena. It's a best-of-five for $400,000 and crucial Valve Regional Standings points. Both squads took wildly different routes to get here, however, both have legitimate reasons to believe the trophy is theirs.

FaZe Clan's struggles continue, as a 1-2 loss to TYLOO ended their BLAST Open Rotterdam run early, adding to an already difficult season. With the next Major fast approaching, FaZe has little time left to secure the VRS points needed to guarantee their spot at the Cologne Major.

ESL has officially revealed the two groups for the Group Stage kicking off on April 13, and the matchups are already determined.

VALORANT Night Market will return in Season 2026 Act 3 on May 7 and run until May 28.

Animgraph 2 is now live in Counter-Strike 2. Valve just shipped the biggest overhaul to CS2's animation system since the game came out, and it was worth the wait.

The 2026 BLAST Open Spring Rotterdam event of the year is almost here, and it does not disappoint. The tournament brings together 16 of the world's best CS2 teams competing for the trophy and for the biggest piece of the $1,100,000 prize pool

PGL has announced the addition of a 3rd-place decider to the CS2 Singapore Major 2026. Played on the Grand Finals day, the game will be the opening act for the day. They also announce a later VRS qualification deadline.

PGL Bucharest 2026 will see 16 CS2 teams compete at the PGL Studio in Romania from April 4 to 11. With several big names absent, all eyes are on just a handful of teams.

IEM Cologne Major 2026 raises the stakes with a historic change: every Stage 3 match will now be played in best‑of‑three format. To accommodate the extended schedule, ESL added an extra day of competition at the Palladium and expanded ticket availability for fans eager to witness more top‑tier CS2 action.

With Astralis defeating FURIA in the final match of ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 2, the eight-team playoff lineup is now set. The single-elimination bracket will kick off on March 13.

On April 1st, 2026, Counter-Strike 2 received a major beta build shipping Animgraph 2, a full upgrade to the game's animation system that touches nearly everything you see when watching other players move

The CS2 community is buzzing with anticipation after Valve updated the official CS2 profile banner with imagery that points unmistakably toward Cache. The move has been widely interpreted not as a random move but as a deliberate signal that one of Counter-Strike's most beloved maps is finally coming home.