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29.07.26

Vote concludes: voice chat between opposing teams returns to FACEIT as a Season 9 test

Half-time voice chat is coming back to FACEIT CS2. After 106,647 votes, the community approved a one-week test between opposing teams for Season 9, starting August 5.

FACEIT Brings Vertigo Back to Matchmaking for Season 9

06.07.26

Cache Replaces Overpass in CS2's Active Duty Pool — and FACEIT Is Set to Follow

Cache is officially back in CS2's Active Duty map pool as of July 6, pushing Overpass out — and FACEIT's ladder, which already ran Cache as an optional pick, looks set to follow suit.

06.06.26

FACEIT Bans 7-Year-Old Counter-Strike Talent Until He Reaches Eligible Age

29.05.26

FACEIT and Google Join Forces Against AI Cheats in Competitive Gaming

17.04.26

Cache Added to FACEIT Matchmaking

Cache is returning to FACEIT matchmaking in CS2 Season 8, giving players access to the iconic map once again.

13.04.26

FACEIT Match Insights Revealed — Instant Match Analysis Without Demos

30.03.26

FACEIT has announced an expansion of the map pool for Season 8

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.

28.03.26

FACEIT Introduces New Ranking System in CS2 Starting Season 8

18.11.25

Season 7 Launch: FACEIT Introduces Strict Account Verification and Updates Premium Match System

Updated FACEIT verification aims to boost match integrity in Season 7, elevating Premium/Veteran match quality and streamlining the reporting system for fair, enjoyable play.

FACEIT Introduces Major Overhaul Ahead of Season 7 Launch

17.11.25

16-Year-Old Prodigy MaiL09 Ends donk’s Five-Season Reign on FACEIT

05.11.25

ESL FACEIT Group Undergoes Another Round of Layoffs as It Pushes Toward Profitability

16-year-old Swede MaiL09 sets new ELO record on FACEIT in CS2

Liam “MaiL09” Tügel, a 16-year-old CS2 talent from Sweden, reached 5415 ELO on FACEIT — the highest in history, making him the youngest player to lead the world ranking.

16.03.25

FACEIT Adds Ukrainian Language Support to Its Platform

26.02.25

ESEA and FACEIT Introduce New "Entry" Division in Europe

01.10.24

FACEIT Is Taking Serious Action Against Smurfing Bans On Their Platform In Counter-Strike 2!

16.06.24

Reddit User Discovers Method to Listen to Team Communications in Faceit Demos

23.01.24

Overwatch 2 Reloaded: Blizzard Unveils Epic Esports Renaissance with ESL FACEIT Group Partnership and the Birth of Overwatch Champions Series!

16.01.24

Unleashing the Future: CoD Challengers 2024 Breaks Ground with FACEIT Collaboration and Epic Format Overhaul!

09.11.23

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Overwatch League is Closing: A New Chapter in Overwatch Esports Under the Management of ESL FACEIT Group

05.05.23

FACEIT has started using account authentication verification to combat scammers and boosters

07.02.23

ESL FACEIT Group enters into long-term partnership with Bayes Esports

The parties have planned several joint actions in the field of data management and the creation of joint content.

20.01.23

FACEIT changes account deactivation system

Now users who have requested deactivation of their account will be able to return within six months.

22.12.22

FACEIT will replace ESEA's weekly Cash Cup tournaments in Latin America

Championships with a prize pool of R$2,600 are scheduled for the coming Fridays, namely December 23rd, December 30th and January 7th.

21.11.22

ESL FACEIT Group enters into media partnership with VTV-Cab

The deal includes coverage and broadcast rights to all tournaments from ESL and DreamHack in Vietnam.

18.11.22

IEM Katowice 2025

ESL FACEIT Group partners with Ticketmaster ahead of IEM Katowice 2023

IEM Katowice 2023 will take place from January 31st to February 12th for CS:GO and from February 8th to February 12th for StarCraft II.

18.10.22

FACEIT creates hub for South America

The organizers will give away prizes of $12,500: $10,000 and $2,500 for FPL and FPL Challenger, respectively.

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