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• Latest news Spanish captain alex says CRUC1AL will leave after this event amid org talks

  Spanish captain alex said the team is in discussions with other organisations and that the uncertainty is affecting the squad mentally. He revealed this event will be the last the team competes with player CRUC1AL, confirming an immediate roster change. The announcement removes CRUC1AL from the team’s active lineup after the tournament.

• Latest news Magisk moves to IGL role, teams with TaZ to break veterans' long-standing habits

  Magisk is adjusting to his role as his team's in-game leader and is working with veteran TaZ to introduce a formal team structure. They are implementing routines designed to remove entrenched play habits among older teammates. The leadership and structural changes are intended to improve tactical decision-making and match consistency going forward.

• Latest news Eight teams, including BC.Game and BIG, advance to EWC open qualifier playoffs

  Eight teams secured spots in the EWC open qualifier playoffs after winning two quickfire series. BC.Game and BIG are among the first clubs to advance. Advancing puts these teams into the playoff bracket and moves them closer to qualifying for the event's main stage. These results conclude the opening phase and set the playoff matchups.

• Latest news Gentle Mates exit CS; Spanish roster will compete as Iberian Soul in EWC qualifier

  Gentle Mates have left Counter-Strike and their Spanish roster has reverted to the Iberian Soul name. The squad will enter the EWC Open Qualifier under the Iberian Soul tag. The change removes Gentle Mates' representation from the event and registers the team under its former identity.

• Latest news 64 teams compete in Esports World Cup LCQ for four final spots; Striker and MIRAA on site

  Sixty-four teams competed in the Esports World Cup Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) to claim four remaining berths at the EWC main event. Striker and MIRAA provided on-the-ground coverage of the LCQ. The results determine which four teams will join the Esports World Cup field.

• Latest news torzsi Claims Sole EVP at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Finals; Misses MVP

  torzsi was awarded the only EVP at the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Finals, an eight-team event. He narrowly missed out on the tournament MVP. The sole EVP designation singles him out as the top all-star selection from the finals.

• Latest news Esports World Cup set for Paris with $2 million prize pool

  The Esports World Cup will be held in Paris and will award a total prize pool of $2 million. Multiple professional teams will compete for the title. The seven-figure purse and Paris venue make the event a high-stakes stop on the global esports calendar.

• Latest news Betclic beats Liquid to win Stake Pulse Beat I; Liquid's seven-year LAN drought persists

  Betclic defeated Team Liquid to win the Stake Pulse Beat I title. The match was the event’s title decider and crowned Betclic champions. Team Liquid’s loss means the organization has now gone seven years without a LAN tournament trophy.

• Latest news HLTV releases Week 31 Counter-Strike short-news roundup

  HLTV published a compact roundup titled “Short news: Week 31” that compiles bite-sized Counter-Strike updates. The brief gathers multiple short items to help fans and professionals catch up on recent developments quickly. Its concise format delivers quick-access news without long features.

• Latest news xelex Tops HLTV's August 2026 Prospects Ranking

  HLTV published its August 2026 Prospects Ranking, launching a new Prospects class. Player xelex is listed as the number-one prospect. The ranking designates xelex as the highest-ranked emerging CS:GO player this cycle and raises his visibility with teams and scouts.

• Latest news TikTok Live captures 50.9% of global live-streaming hours in Q2 2026

  TikTok Live accounted for 50.9% of global live-streaming watch time in Q2 2026, logging 8.9 billion hours out of a 17.5 billion-hour quarter. The platform’s 3.9% quarter-on-quarter growth pushed it past the combined total of legacy platforms, reshaping where esports audiences watch and where advertisers may invest.

• Latest news Vitality to field jL as stand-in for two upcoming events

  Team Vitality confirmed that player jL will serve as a stand-in for two upcoming events. jL will be listed in Vitality’s match lineups for those tournaments. The temporary roster change ensures Vitality fields a full active lineup at both events.

• Latest news jL to stand in for Team Vitality at two events

  jL will serve as a stand-in for Team Vitality while the club is without its full roster for two separate events. The stand-in covers both events so Vitality can field a complete lineup despite absent regular players. Vitality will therefore compete with a temporary roster at those tournaments, affecting team continuity and match preparation.

• Latest news Vitality drop out of VRS top four for first time in two years

  Team Vitality fell out of the top four in the August monthly VRS update, marking the first time in two years they have not been ranked among the top four. The change ends Vitality's uninterrupted two-year streak of monthly top-four placements and lowers their position in the short-term VRS standings. This shift alters the composition of the leaderboard used to track current team performance.

• Latest news HLTV removes Season 2 players from Prospects ranking ahead of new season

  HLTV has graduated the players from Prospects Season 2 and removed them from consideration in the Prospects ranking as the site begins a new season. The change makes those players ineligible for future Prospects lists tied to Season 2. This update shifts ranking visibility away from graduated players and opens the list for new or remaining prospects in the upcoming season.

• Latest news Stake Pulse Beat I advances to playoffs as HOTU eliminated from $60,000 Stockholm event

  Stake Pulse Beat I secured a spot in the playoffs of the $60,000 tournament in Stockholm. HOTU, considered one of the event's major teams, was the first high-profile squad to be knocked out. HOTU's exit removes a significant competitor from the playoff bracket and reshapes the path to the prize pool.

• Latest news MIBR and NRG clinch final spots at $500K StarSeries Fall LAN

  MIBR and NRG have secured the remaining berths for StarSeries Fall, completing the team list for the $500,000 LAN tournament. Their qualification finalizes which organisations will compete for the event’s prize pool. MIBR is a Brazilian organisation and NRG represents North America, affecting the tournament’s regional makeup.

• Latest news EWC qualifier groups set; Liquid, BCG and HEROIC headliners for $2M event

  Organizers announced the group draw for the EWC qualifiers, naming Team Liquid, BCG and HEROIC as headliners. The tournament carries a $2,000,000 prize pool and will begin with an open qualifier featuring a large number of top teams. The qualifier groups determine which teams advance into the EWC main event.

• Latest news MOUZ hold on after 12-2 lead to beat Astralis, reach BLAST Bounty final

  MOUZ defeated Astralis in a BLAST Bounty semifinal to advance to the tournament final. The match was decided on a final map where MOUZ built a 12-2 lead and avoided a late collapse. MOUZ will face Spirit in the BLAST Bounty final.

• Latest news Spirit rally from 1-6 on Anubis to beat FaZe, reach BLAST Bounty final

  Spirit defeated FaZe to advance to the BLAST Bounty grand final. The series went to a deciding map on Anubis, where Spirit recovered from a 1-6 deficit to win. The comeback was completed without using donk, denying FaZe a spot in the final.

• Latest news TDK roster transfers to 1win; team to debut under new banner in two days

  Esports team TDK has transferred its roster to the 1win organization and will make its first appearance under the 1win banner in two days. The squad will compete and be listed in events using 1win branding rather than TDK. The change alters the team's official affiliation and public identity for upcoming tournaments.

• Latest news BLAST Bounty S2 semi-finals in Malta: FaZe Clan vs Team Spirit, Astralis vs MOUZ

  BLAST Bounty Season 2 has reached the semi-final stage in Malta with FaZe Clan facing Team Spirit and Astralis taking on MOUZ. The winners of these two matches will advance to the tournament final and compete for the event title. Live updates are running to track the ongoing matches and results.

• Latest news CS2 practice commands unlock unlimited grenades, trajectories, and instant resets

  Counter-Strike 2 players can enable sv_cheats on a private server to access console commands that give unlimited grenades, visible throw trajectories, and instant round resets for focused utility practice. These tools let players test the same grenade lineup dozens of times in minutes and confirm exact landing points before using them in live matches. CS2 also includes built-in practice options that provide similar functionality without opening the console. Practicing grenades this way reduces risk in real matches and speeds up learning effective lineups.

• Latest news phzy optimistic about his Astralis future after rough months

  phzy, the Swedish AWPer for Astralis, says he wants to get back into form after several difficult months. He feels optimistic about remaining with Astralis and returning to peak performance. His form matters because as the team's primary AWPer his performance directly influences Astralis' competitive results.

• Latest news FaZe draw Spirit in BLAST Bounty semi after Astralis picks MOUZ

  BLAST Bounty semifinals are set: FaZe will face Spirit, while Astralis has chosen MOUZ as their opponent. Astralis' selection created the FaZe–Spirit pairing, leaving FaZe with a challenging matchup. The two semifinal winners will meet in the BLAST Bounty final.

• Latest news Astralis defeat paiN to reach Bounty semis — first LAN semi since Bucharest

  Astralis beat paiN to advance to the semi-finals of the Bounty tournament. The victory marks Astralis's first LAN semi-final appearance since PGL Bucharest. HooXi led the Astralis side through the match, returning the team to late-stage LAN competition.

• Latest news Frozen: team better than six months ago but must help Russel “Twistzz” with calling

  Slovakian player frozen says the team is performing better than it did six months ago but still needs substantial improvements. He identified supporting Russel “Twistzz” with in-game calling as a specific area the squad must learn to address. Improving calling and coordination matters because it directly affects tactical execution and match outcomes.

• Latest news FaZe rally from 3-12 on Nuke to beat The MongolZ and reach semis

  FaZe defeated The MongolZ to advance to the tournament semi-finals after recovering from a 3-12 deficit on the map Nuke. The comeback on Nuke decided the match and secured the series win. This is FaZe's second semi-final appearance since signing JBOEN, marking continued success after the roster change.

• Latest news 1win moves entire starting lineup to inactive roster

  1win has moved its entire starting lineup to the organization's inactive roster. The affected players are no longer listed as 1win's active starters. This leaves 1win without an active starting lineup under its roster listing, requiring roster changes before the organization can field a team under that name.

• Latest news Johnny Speeds leaves Swedish team HEAP; squad now down to two players

  Johnny Speeds has departed Swedish esports organization HEAP, reducing the squad to just two contracted players. HEAP has opened try-outs to recruit new players as it prepares for the upcoming Stake Pulse Beat I tournament. The team must complete its roster before the event to field a full lineup.