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Monday, September 7, 2026Roster moves, transfers and event stories from the Counter-Strike 2 scene, rewritten by CS2OBSERVER with links to every team's and player's stats, form and upcoming matches.
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RosterJustinas "jL" Lekavicius joins Vitality as substitute for events
+jL→VitalityVitality has confirmed Justinas "jL" Lekavicius as a stand-in for two upcoming tournaments while players are on maternity leave.
RosterJustinas "jL" Lekavicius to Stand-In for Vitality
+jL→VitalityVitality will have Justinas "jL" Lekavicius as a stand-in for two upcoming events. He replaces players who will be on paternity leave.
RosterVitality Dropped to Fifth in August VRS Update
Vitality falls out of the top four for the first time in two years, marking a significant decline in their VRS ranking as major tournaments approach.
Rostertacitus named head coach of Imperial's CS2 team
+tacitus→ImperialMarcos "tacitus" Castilho takes over as head coach of Imperial after six months out of work, following a series of mixed results for the team.
RosterPerfecto becomes a free agent after Virtus.pro exit
−Perfecto·Virtus.proIlya "Perfecto" Zalutskiy has departed Virtus.pro, entering free agency after a challenging year with the organization.
Roster1win benches entire starting lineup amid roster changes
−Qikert·1win−lattykk·1win1win has benched its entire starting lineup following recent matches, with potential roster changes on the horizon.
RosterJohnny Speeds parts ways with HEAP as roster shrinks
−HEAP·Johnny SpeedsJohnny Speeds have seen another departure, with HEAP's contract not renewed, leaving the team with two active players as they prepare for Stake Pulse Beat I.
RosterNEO Reflects on FaZe Departure and Astralis' Future Challenges
+NEO→AstralisFilip "NEO" Kubski discusses his transition from FaZe to Astralis and the lessons learned during his coaching journey.
RosterKursy on new rifling role with 3DMAX: "I really like it"
+Kursy
→3DMAXJeremy "Kursy" Gast discusses his transition to rifling with 3DMAX after joining from GamerLegion. He reflects on his growth, the team's expectations, and his return to the French scene.
RosterPR discusses adapting to MOUZ's new system and roles
+PR→MOUZOldřich 'PR' Nový reflects on returning to MOUZ and the challenges of new in-game roles after joining from GamerLegion.
RosterTwistzz reflects on FaZe's leadership and Neityu's future
−Neityu·−Twistzz·Twistzz discusses his role as FaZe's IGL and comments on Neityu's status within the team.
RostermaaRaa will miss Bounty Finals and EWC with The MongolZ
−maaRaa·The MongolZThe MongolZ face significant challenges as coach maaRaa will be absent from upcoming tournaments due to personal reasons.
RosterAM squad joins Nordic Partners Gaming
+k1to→NPGNPG+Marix→NPGNPGNordic Partners Gaming announces the acquisition of the core players from AM and finalizes its roster with two new additions.
Rostertge becomes head coach of BESTIA CS team
+tge→BESTIA+shaRpy→ASSassistant coachGustavo "tge" Motta takes over as head coach of BESTIA, transitioning from RED Canids as Afonso "shaRpy" Bastos shifts to assistant coach.
RosterBetclic unveils new roster ahead of Stake Pulse Beat I
−fr3nd·KOLESIE+ex1st→BetclicBetclic announces its revamped roster with the addition of ex1st, Qlocuu, and coach SZPERO. The new lineup will debut at Stake Pulse Beat I later this month.
RosterJT appointed as new in-game leader for Liquid
−siuhy·Liquid+JT→LiquidLiquid has officially named Johnny "JT" Theodosiou as its new in-game leader after benching siuhy.
RosterLiquid benches siuhy ahead of JT's arrival
−siuhy·LiquidLiquid has moved Kamil "siuhy" Szkaradek to the bench, with JT set to join the roster.
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Sharks to compete as DENDELE following team partnership
Sharks will play under the DENDELE name after a new partnership. The roster aims for success in upcoming tournaments, starting with BLAST Bounty.
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Sharks rebrand to DENDELE after new partnership
+gafoloNUL→
DENDELE+koalaNUL→DENDELESharks' CS team will compete under the DENDELE brand following a partnership with the football team. Their first match as DENDELE will be against FURIA at BLAST Bounty.
RosterNinjas in Pyjamas suspend Young Ninjas academy program
−rud·
Young Ninjas−tein·Young NinjasNinjas in Pyjamas has announced the temporary halt of its Young Ninjas academy, releasing all players and staff.
RosterMOUZ Adds PR in Strategic Roster Move
+PR→MOUZMOUZ has brought in PR to enhance team dynamics and playstyle as they shift roles within their roster.
RosterLiquid's ultimate to fill in at BLAST Bounty Season 2
+JorkoNUL→NULnullLiquid announces that Roland "ultimate" Tomkowiak will return for BLAST Bounty Season 2, delaying the debut of new AWPer Jorko.
Rosterfame and BELCHONOKK join TDK
−Xant3r·TDK−sugaR·TDKTDK enhances its roster by adding fame and BELCHONOKK, replacing Xant3r and sugaR.