Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike 2 news in brief: CS2 updates, Majors and BLAST results, team roster moves, and the skin economy — everything from the CS scene, fast.
Counter-Strike 2 is Valve's current competitive first-person shooter. This hub brings together confirmed game updates, Counter-Strike competition, and team or player moves reported in the available feed.
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- Latest news MOUZ win on PR debut as BLAST Bounty Season 2 begins
MOUZ secured a victory in PR's debut match as BLAST Bounty Season 2 kicked off. The event has brought the world's top teams back into competition. Early-stage matches are now underway.
- Latest news Team Liquid benches Polish IGL siuhy ahead of JT addition
Team Liquid has sidelined Polish in-game leader siuhy. The move comes ahead of the planned addition of JT to the roster, according to HLTV.
- Latest news Sharks to compete as DENDELE after new partnership
Sharks' majority-Brazilian roster will compete under the name DENDELE next season following a new partnership. The team will use the new moniker for the upcoming season. No additional details about the partnership were provided.
- Latest news Sharks roster to compete as DENDELE after new organization partnership
Sharks will compete under the name DENDELE following a new organization partnership. The roster is majority Brazilian. The rebrand will take effect in the upcoming season.
- Latest news Summer 2026 rostermania — timeline of roster moves and reports
A concise, updated timeline of roster moves, reports and rumors from the Summer 2026 transfer window. It tracks signings, departures and other player movements as they were reported. The timeline notes which items were confirmed and which remained speculative.
- Latest news BLAST Bounty Season 2 2026 begins: 32 teams, Cache returns, Malta LAN spots
BLAST Bounty Season 2 2026 starts the S-Tier CS2 calendar with 32 teams competing across the bracket to qualify for the Malta LAN finals. The event follows IEM Cologne 2026 and the subsequent player break. A new CS2 patch reintroduces Cache and changes C4 explosions, offering the first look at the updated meta.
- Latest news Young Ninjas academy project paused; roster released
Young Ninjas has put its academy project on hold. The Swedish organization has released its academy roster. No timeline or further details were provided.
- Latest news HLTV launches pre-season Fantasy games for BLAST Bounty and StarSeries
HLTV has launched two pre-season Fantasy games covering the online BLAST Bounty and the StarSeries qualifiers. The games are live now and run ahead of the LAN portion of the Bounty season.
- Latest news New Major sticker system draws criticism as IEM Cologne hits viewership highs
IEM Cologne set new viewership records. At the same time, a recently introduced Major sticker system has provoked strong criticism within the CS scene. Organisers, teams and fans reported heightened tension over the change.
- Latest news Counter-Strike Week 28: Short news roundup
HLTV presents a concise Week 28 roundup of Counter-Strike news. The brief delivers bite-sized updates on roster moves, match results and tournament developments. Designed for a quick catch-up of key CS stories.
- Latest news 24 national teams confirmed for inaugural Esports Nations Cup
Twenty-four national squads will compete in the inaugural Esports Nations Cup. The tournament marks the first edition of the Esports Nations Cup, bringing national teams together for international competition.
- Latest news MOUZ moves PR into Jimpphat's role to boost aggression
MOUZ have swapped PR into the in-game roles previously held by Jimpphat. PR is considered a more aggressive player, and the change is intended to add dynamism to MOUZ's play. The move signals a deliberate tactical shift toward a more aggressive team approach.
- Latest news HEROIC sweep K27 to win Stake Ranked Episode 3, enter top 30
HEROIC swept K27 to claim the Stake Ranked Episode 3 title. The Swedish-majority roster went unbeaten in Barcelona. The result moves HEROIC into the global top 30 and highlights a strong start for the new lineup.
- Latest news BLAST Bounty: teams, format, schedule, prizes, talent and fantasy
BLAST Bounty is the first major tournament of the new season. The event brief covers participating teams, competition format, schedule, prize information, broadcast talent and fantasy features. It provides a concise guide for fans and competitors ahead of the event.
- Latest news PC Gamer awards $500 to reader for Crimson Desert clip — monthly PC Gamer Clips
PC Gamer awarded $500 in Amazon gift cards to the creator of this month’s winning Crimson Desert clip. PC Gamer Clips is a monthly reader-submission feature that selects one PC gameplay clip for a $500 prize. Submission details and eligibility (US/UK only) are listed on the PC Gamer Clips page. Clips from any PC game are welcome, especially those that are funny, exciting, surprising, or showcase skill.
- Latest news HEROIC reach Stake Ranked grand final as 3DMAX eliminated
HEROIC secured a place in the Stake Ranked grand final on day three in Barcelona. 3DMAX were eliminated from the tournament. Only three teams remain in contention for the title.
- Latest news BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 live draft — 16 low seeds pick opponents
BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 is running a live draft in which the 16 low-seeded teams will select their tournament opponents. The draft determines matchups for the first major tournament of the fall season.
- Latest news StarSeries Fall announces closed qualifier invites
Organizers have revealed the invitees for the closed qualifiers to StarSeries Fall. Three regional qualifiers will compete for four available spots at the main event. The tournament carries a $500,000 prize pool.
- Latest news ultimate to stand in for Liquid at BLAST Bounty; Jorko’s debut delayed
Team Liquid will use stand-in player ultimate for the BLAST Bounty event. Their newly signed AWPer Jorko will not debut as planned. The team confirmed the roster change ahead of the tournament.
- Latest news fame and BELCHONOKK sign with TDK
TDK have added players fame and BELCHONOKK to their roster. The signings follow a successful first half of the year for the team. TDK strengthen their lineup ahead of upcoming events.
- Latest news ECSTATIC lose Buzz and Anlelele; nut nut placed on transfer list
ECSTATIC have announced roster changes after four players left the team. Buzz and Anlelele have departed, and nut nut has been placed on the transfer list. The organisation says the exits trigger a significant rebuild. Further moves are expected as the team restructures.
- Latest news FOKUS sign Swedish rifler jocab; extend ztr's loan
FOKUS have signed Swedish player jocab and added him to the starting five. He replaces volt in the lineup. The organisation also extended the loan of ztr.
- Latest news Falcons only top team missing as PGL Masters Bucharest invites announced
PGL has revealed the invited line-up for the $1,250,000 Masters event in Bucharest. A stacked roster of teams will compete. Falcons are the only top team not participating.
- Latest news Volt joins INFINITE, replacing mhN1
INFINITE has signed volt, who replaces mhN1 on the roster. Volt previously played for Into the Breach and GamerLegion. The move marks a new step in his career.
- Latest news arrozdoce becomes free agent after parting with OG
Portuguese player arrozdoce is no longer contractually bound to OG and is now a free agent. The change was reported by HLTV. OG has not disclosed reasons for the split or a replacement.
- Latest news Astralis name NEO head coach; Xirreth joins as performance coach
Astralis have appointed Polish CS legend NEO as their new head coach. He will be joined on the coaching staff by Xirreth, who takes over as performance coach. The changes were announced via HLTV. No further roster details were provided.
- Latest news MIBR dismisses academy captain stormzyn after in-game doll interaction
MIBR has dismissed academy captain stormzyn from the organisation. The decision followed a controversial in-game interaction with a doll on the floor of the Cache map. The player was removed from the academy roster after the incident.
- Latest news New Phantom beat paiN to close Stake Ranked day one
New Phantom defeated paiN to finish day one of Stake Ranked. HEROIC's new additions made a solid account of themselves in their debut against 3DMAX. The matches concluded the opening day of the event.
- Latest news Dutch AWPer CRUC1AL to stand in for M8s at Stake Ranked
Dutch AWPer CRUC1AL will stand in for M8s at the Stake Ranked event. He fills the roster spot vacated by MartinezSa. M8s will compete at Stake Ranked with CRUC1AL as their temporary pick.
- Latest news Vitality, FURIA, NAVI and MOUZ accept invites to StarSeries Fall
Vitality, FURIA, NAVI and MOUZ have accepted direct invites to StarSeries Fall. The event is an eight-team tournament scheduled for September. Organisers have confirmed these four invites; remaining participants have not been announced.