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EventBLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals Quarter-finals Matches Announced
The matchups for the quarter-finals of the BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals have been finalized, with Liquid facing Spirit and other key contests set for Malta.
TransferPARIVISION signs FL1T as permanent replacement for HObbit
−HObbit·PARIVISION+FL1T
→PARIVISIONPARIVISION has signed Evgenii "FL1T" Lebedev, replacing HObbit, and reuniting him with former teammates from Outsiders. FL1T's first tournament will be the Esports World Cup.
EventJT reflects on early success and team dynamics at Team Liquid
+JT→TEATeam Liquid+Jorko→TEATeam LiquidJohnny 'JT' Theodosiou discusses his start as IGL with Team Liquid and their recent victories.
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.
CS2
New IEM Cologne Major stickers launched with revised pricing
Valve introduces a new series of IEM Cologne Major stickers with lowered prices after feedback on the previous system.
EventEWC 2026 grand final moved to Accor Arena
The Esports World Cup 2026 grand final will now take place at Accor Arena in Paris, enhancing capacity for the event.
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.
EventiBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026 Invites Include Eight Teams
The lineup for the upcoming iBUYPOWER Masters FML tournament has been revealed, featuring major North American teams.
HLTV Prospects highlights koala's rise in Counter-Strike
João "koala" Pfeffer has overcome numerous challenges to become a promising player in Counter-Strike, showcasing his journey from Tucuruí to the professional scene.
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.
EventBLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Finals team list completed with one top ten team
The BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Finals will feature Spirit as the sole top ten team, with several other prominent names failing to qualify.
EventSpirit the Only Top-10 Team at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Finals
Spirit is the sole top-10 team qualifying for the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 Finals, with several high-profile squads eliminated early.
MatchSpirit punches ticket to Bounty LAN Finals with 13-0 win against 100T
Spirit qualifies for the BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals after defeating 100 Thieves decisively.
EventAurora and magic secure spots at StarSeries Fall 2026
Aurora and magic have qualified for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 after successful runs in the Europe closed qualifier.
EventThe MongolZ defeat Wildcard to secure BLAST Bounty LAN finals spot
The MongolZ have advanced to the BLAST Bounty LAN finals after a decisive win over Wildcard.
Event3DMAX defeats FUT to secure BLAST Bounty 2026 S2 LAN Finals spot
3DMAX has qualified for the BLAST Bounty 2026 S2 LAN Finals after their win over FUT.
MatchpaiN secures BLAST Bounty Finals berth, eliminates NIP
paiN has qualified for the BLAST Bounty 2026 S2 LAN Finals after defeating Ninjas in Pyjamas in a two-map series.
EventMOUZ Secures BLAST Bounty Finals Spot by Defeating FOKUS
MOUZ is the first top-10 team to qualify for the BLAST Bounty Season 2 Finals after a 2-0 win over FOKUS. The match showcased talent from both teams' academy graduates.
EventAstralis defeats HOTU to secure spot in Bounty Finals
Astralis achieved a 2-1 victory against HOTU, securing their place in the Bounty Season 2 Finals in Malta.
sh1ro addresses retirement rumors: "I want to develop, so I'll keep going"
Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov dismisses retirement speculation, stating his desire to continue developing in his career.
EventLiquid dominate G2 to reach BLAST Bounty finals in Malta
Liquid progressed to the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 finals without dropping a map against G2 and Vitality.
EventFaZe secure first spot at BLAST Bounty Finals after defeating DENDELE
FaZe have qualified for the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 LAN finals with a 2-1 victory over DENDELE. The finals will occur in Malta next week.
EventAstralis eliminated from StarSeries Fall European qualifiers
Astralis has been knocked out of the StarSeries Fall qualifiers after losing to HEROIC, marking a significant setback for the team. They continue to compete in BLAST Bounty.
EventBLAST Bounty Stage 2 draft features team selections and matchups
The draft for BLAST Bounty Stage 2 saw teams select opponents ahead of upcoming matchups. Several notable picks have been made as the competition heats up.
EventDENDELE defeats FURIA in BLAST Bounty Stage 1
DENDELE secured a notable upset over FURIA with a 2-1 victory, as the first stage of the tournament concludes.
MatchLiquid delivers upset against Vitality in BLAST Bounty S2 debut
Liquid's recent additions of JT and Jorko help the team secure a surprising 2-0 win over Vitality in their BLAST Bounty S2 opener.
MatchSpirit withstand OG challenge to advance in BLAST Bounty
Spirit narrowly defeated OG in a thrilling double OT match, while FOKUS eliminated Aurora.
Match100 Thieves eliminated from StarSeries Fall qualifier by Nuclear TigeRES
100 Thieves are out of the StarLadder StarSeries Fall after a defeat to Nuclear TigeRES in the European qualifiers.
MatchFOKUS eliminate Aurora from BLAST Bounty in commanding series
FOKUS defeats Aurora in a decisive match, eliminating them from BLAST Bounty.
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.