A loss to fnatic at Digital Crusade DraculaN S6 dropped FaZe to 31st in VRS rankings. For the first time in history, FaZe Clan will miss a CS major.

FACEIT Season 8 introduces an 8-map pool with a community vote deciding the final addition. The new map is optional in queue but fully affects Elo ranking.

ESL Pro Tour 2027 update: $11M+ prize pool, expanded playoffs, wildcard invites, and global expansion reshape the CS2 competitive scene.

FaZe Clan announce the departure of head coach Filip 'NEO' Kubski. Analyst Dominik 'GruBy' Świderski will step in as interim coach for BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026.

G2 and Liquid complete a roster swap as malbsMd joins Liquid and NertZ moves to G2. The change follows inconsistent results for G2 early in the 2026 CS2 season.

ENCE announces the end of its CS2 roster and the start of a new chapter, focusing on Finnish players and long-term development after a series of modest results.

German Counter-Strike players will use the new X-Ray Scanner to open cases. The system reveals the item first but requires players to claim it before scanning the next case.

Valve released a CS2 update with Inferno map adjustments, Steam Market listing changes, and updates to Warden and Sanctuary from the Workshop.