Former NAVI Junior squad FUT has shed its academy label, competing as an independent roster in the CS:GO tier‑one circuit in early 2026. Under coach András “coolio” Fercsák, the team adopted a full‑time grind, dropping school to practice intensively and amass tournament experience. Despite early LAN setbacks and a roster shake‑up that saw makazze replaced by lauNX, FUT secured wins over FaZe, OG and multiple lower‑bracket runs, climbing into the VRS top‑20. Consistent invitations to major events now position FUT as a rising contender for the upcoming majors.
HEROIC captured the DraculaN Season 5 title, winning five consecutive matches without losing a map, despite missing AWPer Alimzhan “Alkaren” Bitimbay. The Danish‑Swedish roster defeated INFINITE, ASTRAL, CYBERSHOKE, FlyQuest and edged 100 Thieves 2‑1 in the grand final. Their victory propelled HEROIC...
PARIVISION kicked off 2026 with a BLAST Bounty Finals trophy and advanced to the PGL Cluj‑Napoca final, one of the year’s most competitive events. The team's recent form sparked a "Come Here" podcast featuring Danish "Nohte" Allana, Harry "NER0" Richards,...
StarLadder announced a tier‑2 VRS LAN event in partnership with LORGAR, scheduled for April 25‑26. The single‑elimination BO3 final will be held in a studio within the Schengen Area and offers a $50,000 prize pool. Four European VRS teams locked in...
Keith "NAF" Markovic has rejoined Team Liquid's starting lineup after missing IEM Krakow due to urgent family matters. The 28‑year‑old will debut in ESL Pro League Season 23 Stage 1, opening against Passion UA on March 1. Liquid faces intense pressure, as current projections...
Swedish CS:GO star Olof "olofmeister" Kajbjer has been inducted into the Hall of Fame as the first player whose career began in Counter‑Strike 1.6. He amassed two Major titles, a Major MVP, and was 2015 Player of the Year, contributing 18...
PLAYzone unveiled its 2026 tournament roadmap, featuring four LAN events with a combined prize pool of roughly $96,000. The schedule includes the May Conquest of Prague LAN ($35,000), two open‑cup LANs in August and September ($13,000 each), and the November...
Sashi announced the benching of 22‑year‑old rifler Rasmus “Zyphon” Nordfoss after a 14‑month stint on the starting roster, replacing him with 19‑year‑old Emil “Mol011” Sall Würtz on a trial basis. Zyphon was the team’s second‑highest overall rating in 2026 (1.02) and...
Passion UA has benched veteran AWPer Michael “Grim” Wince after the North American organization NRG expressed interest, prompting a rapid roster overhaul. The team secured Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold on loan to fill the AWPer slot, with Senzu’s debut slated for the...
ESL announced the opening matchups for Pro League Season 23 Stage 1, a five‑day online event running March 1‑5 using a Swiss format. Top seed Parivision will face bottom‑ranked SemperFi, while headline games include Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Legacy, Liquid vs Passion UA, and...
The Digital Crusade DraculaN Season 5 group stage wrapped up, sending eight teams into a double‑elimination playoff bracket. North America’s 100 Thieves topped Group B and can jump from VRS #132 to #101 with a win over ENCE, while Nexus earned a quarter‑final...
TDK captured the ESL Challenger League Season 51 Europe Cup 1 title, beating Alliance 2‑1 in the grand final and pocketing a $12,000 prize. The victory secures a spot at the Season 51 Europe Finals and adds 149 VRS points, propelling the squad...
HLTV Confirmed dissected the PGL Cluj‑Napoca results, highlighting Vitality’s second 2026 trophy and ZywOo’s 30th MVP award. The French squad leveraged Robin “ropz” Kool’s impact to dominate the finals, while underdogs PARIVISION shocked the field by eliminating both MOUZ and Falcons...
Imperial has benched 23‑year‑old Felipe “skullz” Medeiros after a six‑month stint, during which he posted a 1.01 rating over 110 maps. The Brazilian roster reached Stage 3 in Budapest but failed to secure an invite to larger events. Dust2.com.br reports interest...
BC.Game’s run at the inaugural Parken Challenger Championship Season 1 ended abruptly in the double‑elimination playoffs after back‑to‑back losses to ECSTATIC and illwill. Despite entering as the second‑highest seeded team, the squad managed only a single notable group‑stage victory over 9INE...