Liquid defeats Ninjas in Pyjamas in a tight BLAST Bounty series with wins on Nuke and Ancient, securing an early exit for NIP in a hard-fought CS2 battle.

Venom parts ways with entire roster except flayy after struggling to find a stable fifth player and poor LAN performances in CS2.

Inner Circle defeats 3DMAX 2-1 in BLAST Bounty 2026 opener, advancing while 3DMAX exits early alongside FaZe and Natus Vincere.

NiKo discusses his move to Falcons, team dynamics, and ambitions for 2026 after a challenging 2025 season in CS2.

IEM Rio 2026 returns April 13-19 with 16 teams competing for $1M and ESL Grand Slam spots; notable teams FaZe and MongolZ declined invites.

FlyQuest RED's IGL GooseBreeder steps down due to relocation, ending a successful run with a 1.13 rating and multiple ESL Impact Finals appearances.

Monte eliminates Natus Vincere in a close three-map BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 series with Rainwaker's clutch performance sealing the win.

ESL reveals 24 teams for Pro League Season 23 with new format; Vitality and Falcons decline invites, replaced by Ninjas in Pyjamas and Passion UA.

HLTV Confirmed podcast returns with SPUNJ, Striker, and Professeur discussing 2025 recap, 2026 CS2 season, and BLAST Bounty details.

Deep dive into CS2 rostermania 2026: Astralis goes international, 100 Thieves build for long-term, and BC.Game's risky roster sparks concern.

Aurora defeats HOTU 2-1 in BLAST Bounty online stage with standout performances from Wicadia and XANTARES, overcoming a tough Nuke map loss.

Gaimin Gladiators sign AWPer HEN1, reuniting with former teammates to boost their CS2 roster ahead of key upcoming matches.

Astralis' new signings phzy and ryu shine in BLAST Bounty opener, securing a series win over fnatic with strong performances across Mirage, Overpass, and Ancient.

EYEBALLERS upset FaZe in BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 with wins on Mirage and Inferno after losing Ancient, marking a major surprise in the tournament.

HEROIC's Alkaren misses BLAST Bounty 2026 S1 due to visa issues; yxngstxr returns as temporary replacement for the upcoming match against Friendly Campers.

HLTV Awards 2025 panel names Danil "donk" Kryshkovets' 1vs5 clutch as top CS2 highlight, with full top 10 plays ranked by expert votes.

MIBR signs venomzera and LNZ, with LETN1 as coach, ahead of BetBoom RUSH B Summit Season 1 in Sao Paulo.

PGL announces top teams for 2026 Cluj-Napoca CS2 event with Vitality returning and $1.25M prize pool.

PR was the hottest CS2 transfer target this off-season amid limited top team changes and high buyout prices, with FUT maintaining roster stability and Vitality dominating 2025.

Friendly Campers replace NRG at BLAST Bounty S1, facing HEROIC in the opening round with a chance to advance as last seed.

Parken Challenger Championship launches 16 CS2 LAN events with €185K prize pool, culminating in stadium finals at Parken Stadium, Copenhagen.