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Wednesday, July 22, 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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RosterHEROIC places xfl0ud on the bench amid roster changes
−xfl0ud·HEROICHEROIC has announced the benching of Yasin "xfl0ud" Koç as the team undergoes significant roster adjustments.
RosterFUT confirms benching of lauNX after one year with the team
−lauNX·FUTFUT has officially benched Laurențiu "lauNX" Țârlea, concluding his one-year stint with the team. Speculation arises about his next destination, potentially involving a trade with HEROIC.
RosterHEROIC appoints doto as new head coach following TOBIZ exit
−TOBIZ·HEROIC−Alkaren·HEROICHEROIC has announced Joonas "doto" Forss as their new head coach after parting ways with TOBIZ and analyst R0nic.
RosterHEROIC parts ways with coaches TOBIZ and R0nic
−TOBIZ·HEROIC−R0nic·HEROICHEROIC has announced the departure of head coach TOBIZ and analyst R0nic after a year together.
RosterPhantom complete roster with cej0t signing
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→PhantomPhantom finalizes their team roster by signing ex-9INE player cej0t, marking an important addition ahead of a major tournament.
TransferHEROIC in Advanced Talks to Acquire MartinezSa from Gentle Mates
+MartinezSa
→HEROICHEROIC is negotiating to sign AWPer Antonio "MartinezSa" Martinez from Gentle Mates as they search for reliable firepower.
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XSE Responds to Criticism Over Pro League Guangzhou Issues
Following significant delays and concerns at the XSE Pro League Guangzhou, the organization outlines steps taken to address these issues, including staff changes.
EventMPKBK to Host Four CIS LAN Tournaments Before Singapore Major
MPKBK and WINLINE will organize three $40,000 LANs and one $50,000 LAN prior to the PGL Singapore Major.
EventFaZe captures last XSE Pro League playoff spot in Guangzhou
FaZe, along with 9z and BIG, has secured the final playoff berth in XSE Pro League after a thrilling group stage finish.
TransferEternal Fire finalizes roster with signing of br0
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→Eternal Fire+Kvem
→Eternal FireEternal Fire has officially signed Alexander "br0" Bro from NRG, completing their roster with the Danish rifler.
EventAlliance stuns 9z, FaZe dominates 3DMAX on XSE Pro League Day 4
XSE Pro League Day 4 sees Alliance pull off a major upset over 9z, while FaZe records an easy win against 3DMAX. Three teams progress to playoffs as others face elimination.
Transferbr0 set to join Eternal Fire from NRG
+br0→Eternal FireDanish player br0 is reportedly set to join Eternal Fire after being benched by NRG.
EventFaZe and NIP Avoid Elimination on Day Three of XSE Pro League
FaZe and Ninjas in Pyjamas secure their spots in the XSE Pro League playoffs as day three wraps up amid delays. BetBoom and TYLOO have already booked their tickets to the next stage.
TransferEternal Fire announces signing of Kvem
−DemQQ·Eternal Fire−rigoN·Eternal FireEternal Fire has officially signed Ukrainian player Vladyslav "Kvem" Korol, filling one of two vacant roster spots following recent changes.
RosterSAW announces new roster featuring top Portuguese players
+MUTiRiS→SAW+story
→SAWSAW has revealed a revamped lineup, including former BC.Game and current Ninjas in Pyjamas players, aiming for competitive success.
TransferJimpphat joins Aurora following departure from MOUZ
−soulfly·Aurora−MAJ3R·AuroraFinnish player Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo signs with Aurora after over four years with MOUZ.
TransferAurora announces signing of coach ash
−Fabre·Aurora+ash→AuroraAurora has secured Ashley "ash" Battye as their new coach, marking the start of their team restructuring.
Rosternicoodoz joins Phantom as new AWP after team shake-up
−mwlky·Phantom−Kunai·PhantomPhantom has signed Danish AWPer Nico "nicoodoz" Tamjidi, who replaces Łukasz "mwlky" Pachucki following roster changes.
Transfer9INE signs b1elany to complete roster
−cej0t·9INE−bnox·9INE9INE secures Maciej "b1elany" Biliński from KOLESIE, finalizing their roster.
TransferK27 signs clax from Sangal to complete roster
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→K27+fame→K27K27 has announced the signing of Timur "clax" Sabirov from Sangal, filling a key roster vacancy after his period of inactivity.
MatchNIP and FaZe face potential elimination at XSE Pro League
Both Ninjas in Pyjamas and FaZe are at risk of early exits from XSE Pro League after suffering losses. The teams will need to perform better to keep their hopes alive.