Counter-Strike

Vitality overturned a 2-10 deficit on Nuke to defeat Legacy at BLAST, keeping their tournament run alive. The comeback earns Vitality a playoff-decider match against FUT. Winning that decider will determine whether Vitality advance to the BLAST playoffs.

dem0n produced a dominant individual performance that powered FUT to victory and eliminated Inner Circle from the event. Inner Circle had picked Nuke for the match, a map FUT had lost nine consecutive times prior to this game, but FUT overcame that run. The result ends Inner Circle's run in the tournament and marks a turnaround for FUT on Nuke.

Aurora eliminated M80 from the BLAST Open after a dominant performance. The Turkish-majority squad advances in the tournament's group-stage lower bracket and will face G2 in the next round. M80 is eliminated from the event.

huNter-, a player for G2 Esports, said the team already ‘has everything’ needed to become a top-five side but must rebuild its confidence to do so. He framed confidence — rather than roster changes — as the primary obstacle to cracking the global top five. The comment signals G2’s internal focus on form and mentality as they pursue higher rankings.

G2 defeated Natus Vincere in a one-sided match at the BLAST Open to keep G2 alive in the tournament. The heavy loss continues a worrying streak of poor performances for NAVI. The result strengthens G2’s standing in the event while deepening concerns about NAVI’s form.

Falcons defeated Legacy in the Open playoffs and secured a spot in the Major knockout stage in Porto. Falcons are the reigning Major champions and the victory avenged an earlier loss to Legacy. The result keeps Falcons on course to defend their title at the Porto knockouts.

FUT eliminated LVG in the series. LVG's standout player Starry recorded 105 ADR, but no other LVG player posted a rating above 1.00. Starry's strong individual stats were not enough to prevent his team's elimination.

Max, a player for 9z, said the team is lacking confidence and is not making good decisions, factors that have contributed to a difficult start to the season. He pointed to those internal issues as key reasons for the squad's underperformance. The comments highlight confidence and decision-making problems that are affecting 9z's early results.

MOUZ delivered a dominant win over Inner Circle to secure a spot at the Porto event. Inner Circle had beaten Vitality two days earlier but could not replicate that performance. The decisive victory advances MOUZ's tournament campaign and prevents Inner Circle from claiming the Porto berth.

FUT withdrew from FISSURE Playground 3 in China after visa problems prevented the team from travelling. Organisers named Magic as FUT's replacement, so Magic will take the vacated slot in the $1 million event. FUT had entered the tournament as the Esports World Cup runner-up; their absence removes a top finisher from the bracket and alters the competitive lineup.

Vitality beat 9z in a two-map match at BLAST Open Porto, conceding just eight rounds across both maps. The 2-0 result eliminates 9z from the tournament and sends Vitality into the next stage. The unusually low round total underlines Vitality's dominant performance in the tie.

MIBR have signed Argentinian rifler tomaszin and added him to their active roster. He takes the spot vacated when brnz4n was recently benched. The move changes MIBR’s active lineup and replaces one rifler with another.

s1n's team lost their match against FURIA, but s1n highlighted positive aspects of the team's performance. He said he is proud of the squad and focused on the progress shown during the game. That reaction signals maintained morale and an emphasis on building from strengths ahead of upcoming matches.

FURIA overturned an 8-12 deficit on the Cache map to win and secure a playoff berth at the BLAST Open in Portugal. KSCERATO produced the decisive performance that powered the comeback. The victory sends FURIA into the tournament knockout stage in Portugal.

paiN suffered another early tournament exit, and player biguzera said he feels the team no longer trusts one another. He described feeling despondent after the loss. The comments point to internal cohesion problems that could directly affect paiN's in-game coordination and future competitive results.

Spirit, the Russian squad, defeated G2 2-0 to qualify for the tournament's final six playoff stage. The team will fly to Porto, Portugal to compete at the Super Bock Arena. The victory secures Spirit's place in the playoffs and advances them to the event's final phase in Porto.

Falcons survived a close opener at BLAST Open Porto, defeating Lynn Vision after nearly losing the match. zonic highlighted that the comeback demonstrated the squad's mental resilience. The win provides an early confidence boost for Falcons as the tournament continues.

Three 3DMAX members — Maka, wasiNk and YouKnow — released public statements addressing unpaid salaries from the organization. They spoke directly about delayed payments and brought attention to the payroll dispute. The issue affects player welfare, raises questions about 3DMAX’s financial and contractual obligations, and has implications for roster stability and the team's reputation.

Latto, a Brazilian rifler for Legacy, aced the final round of regulation to clinch the series victory over FUT at the BLAST Open. The decisive ace ended the match in regulation and directly delivered the win to Legacy. The result moves Legacy past FUT in the tournament.

Aurora player kyxsan wants the team to reproduce the level of play they show in practice during official matches. He highlights a gap between practice performance and competition outcomes and is prioritizing match-to-practice consistency. Closing that gap is intended to improve Aurora's results in tournaments and leagues.

onic praised his team's mental strength after they staged a comeback on the map Cache to beat Vitality. He said the emotions were "crazy" and that "today we were mentally much, much stronger." The comeback secured the match victory over Vitality.

Inner Circle defeated Vitality in the BLAST Open Porto group stage, sending Vitality to the lower bracket. Vitality competed without their player meziiless, surrendered a large lead on Cache and then failed to force a decider on Dust2. The loss forces Vitality to continue through the lower bracket while Inner Circle stay alive in the upper bracket.

Bymas, a Lithuanian professional player, says his former organisation Monte owes him tens of thousands of dollars in late and unfulfilled payments from his contract period. He publicly accused Monte of withholding those wages and Monte has issued a response to the claim. The dispute concerns payment compliance between a player and an organisation and could affect resolution of outstanding wages.

YEKINDAR credited his team's improved showing in their BLAST Open Porto opener to anger after a loss in Paris to FUT. The squad used frustration from that Paris defeat as motivation to change their approach and perform better in Porto. This mental reset matters because it can shift momentum and influence the team's prospects in the ongoing BLAST event.

NAVI lost to M80 and iM reacted angrily, saying "f***ing s**t" as his first thought about the team's showing. He explicitly criticized NAVI's performance in the match and did not hold back his assessment. The comment highlights clear frustration from a member of NAVI following the defeat.

M80 defeated Natus Vincere at the BLAST Open. The result continues Natus Vincere's struggles to start the season. The win is M80's most significant scalp since March, marking a major upset for the event.

In the BLAST opener, Spirit defeated DENDELE while player donk recorded two aces on Cache, including one ace where he dealt 500 damage and took no damage. Those aces contributed directly to Spirit's win and pushed donk past every other player to become the first to reach 20 penta-kill rounds at MVP-caliber CS2 events. The milestone sets a new benchmark for individual high-impact rounds at top-tier Counter-Strike 2 tournaments.

FUT have renewed the contracts of players dem0n, coolio and dziugss. The three were members of FUT's squad that finished runners-up at the Esports World Cup. Keeping them under contract preserves the core that reached the final and maintains roster continuity going into future events.

Ninjas in Pyjamas is evaluating new in-game leader (IGL) options and could add two players to its CS:GO roster. The potential signings are planned to occur before the team's next event, so any new IGL would be available immediately for upcoming competition. A change in IGL would shift in-game tactical leadership and alter the team's strategic approach at tournaments.

BLAST Open Porto dominated the headlines with comebacks, aces and a surprise scalp over NAVI, while off-server stories around unpaid wages and short-term roster moves underscored ongoing instability in the scene. Expect the coming week to be defined by Porto's group-stage outcomes, follow-ups on payment disputes, and several imminent roster decisions that could reshape team lineups.