rain becomes the first player of the new 100 Thieves CS2 roster

Håvard “rain” Nygaard has officially become the first player of the renewed 100 Thieves CS2 lineup. After many successful years with FaZe Clan, he has chosen a new path and joined a team that has returned to the scene and is rebuilding a competitive roster. The organization announced the signing on their X page.

Rain — one of the most decorated players in CS history

Throughout his career, he has collected an impressive list of achievements:

• ELEAGUE Premier 2017 — 1st place
• ECS Season 4 Finals — 1st place
• IEM Katowice 2022 — 1st place
• ESL Pro League S15 — 1st place
• PGL Major Antwerp 2022 — Major champion
• IEM Cologne 2022 — 1st place
• Intel Grand Slam Season 4 — winner
• ESL Pro League S17 — 1st place
• Thunderpick World Championship 2023 — 1st place
• CS Asia Championships 2023 — 1st place

Rain has also earned over $1,840,000 in prize money and is widely regarded as one of the most consistent and reliable players in the global scene.

100 Thieves — returning to the results they were known for

The organization already has a notable history in CS. From 2019 to 2020, 100 Thieves established themselves as one of the strongest teams in North America, finishing:

• 2nd place at IEM Beijing 2019
• 3rd place at DreamHack Masters Spring 2020
• 2nd place at ESL Pro League Season 12: North America
• 2nd place at IEM New York 2020: North America

After a five-year break, 100 Thieves have returned to the discipline — and signing a player like rain immediately reflects the scale of their ambition. Rain is currently the first and only confirmed player in the CS2 roster. The team continues to build its lineup, and bringing in such a legendary figure already sets high expectations for what comes next.