Meet the Star-Studded Talent Lineup for the Copenhagen Major: A New Era in Counter-Strike Esports

PGL has unveiled an impressive 16-member talent lineup for the highly anticipated Copenhagen Major. This team includes renowned commentators such as Alex "⁠Machine⁠" Richardson, Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill, Conner "⁠Scrawny⁠" Girvan, and Mohan "⁠launders⁠" Govindasamy. Notably, Anders "⁠Anders⁠" Blume will join forces with Henry "⁠HenryG⁠" Greer for a major held in Anders's homeland. Harry "⁠JustHarry⁠" Russell and Hugo "⁠Hugo⁠" Byron, recognized for their outstanding semi-final coverage at the previous PGL Major in Antwerp, complete the commentator lineup.

James "⁠BanKs⁠" Banks is set to lead as the stage host, with Pala "⁠Pala⁠" Gilroy Sen steering the content direction. The analyst desk brings its own surprises, featuring Jacob "⁠Pimp⁠" Winneche, Mathieu "⁠Maniac⁠" Quiquerez, Sudhen "⁠Bleh⁠" Wahengbam, and Jason "⁠moses⁠" O'Toole, though notable absences include Janko "⁠YNk⁠" Paunović and Alex "⁠Mauisnake⁠" Ellenberg.

Adding to the ensemble, Eefje "⁠sjokz⁠" Depoortere returns to her desk role, a position she's renowned for in League of Legends, marking her presence at the PGL Major Antwerp. Alongside her, veteran journalist and broadcaster Richard Lewis steps in as a desk host, his first major event engagement since the PGL Major Stockholm in 2021, embracing Counter-Strike 2's debut Major.

Talent Roster for the Copenhagen Major:

Desk Hosts:

• Richard Lewis (United Kingdom)
• Eefje "⁠sjokz⁠" Depoortere (Belgium)

Analysts:

• Jacob "⁠Pimp⁠" Winneche (Denmark)
• Mathieu "⁠Maniac⁠" Quiquerez (Switzerland)
• Sudhen "⁠Bleh⁠" Wahengbam (India)
• Jason "⁠moses⁠" O'Toole (United States)

Commentators:

• Anders "⁠Anders⁠" Blume (Denmark)
• Henry "⁠HenryG⁠" Greer (United Kingdom)
• Alex "⁠Machine⁠" Richardson (United Kingdom)
• Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill (Australia)
• Harry "⁠JustHarry⁠" Russell (United Kingdom)
• Hugo "⁠Hugo⁠" Byron (United Kingdom)
• Conner "⁠Scrawny⁠" Girvan (Canada)
• Mohan "⁠launders⁠" Govindasamy (Canada)

Stage Host and Interviews:

• James "⁠BanKs⁠" Banks (United Kingdom)

Content Lead:

• Pala "⁠Pala⁠" Gilroy Sen (United Kingdom)

As excitement builds for the Copenhagen Major, this talented assembly of hosts, commentators, and analysts is poised to deliver an unforgettable experience, continuing the legacy of Counter-Strike in the esports realm.