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G2 EsportsG2 Esports
Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa leaves G2 and joins Liquid, NertZ moves in the opposite direction
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.
535
11.03.26
ENCEENCE
ENCE disbands Counter-Strike 2 roster and announces a new stage of development
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.
1952
25.02.26
VitalityVitality
Team Vitality Surpasses $10 Million in Counter-Strike Prize Earnings
2266
13.01.26
RumorsRumors
B8 EsportsB8 Esports
Rumor: B8 Identifies Potential Replacement for headtr1ck
9976
11.01.26
NiPNiP
CS2: Ninjas in Pyjamas Sign Cairne
​Ninjas in Pyjamas have officially strengthened their CS2 roster by signing 23-year-old Ukrainian rifler Artem “cairne” Mushynskyi, who previously played for Inner Circle.
9450
04.01.26
B8 EsportsB8 Esports
Danyyl “headtr1ck” Valitov leaves B8 — player put on the transfer list
headtr1ck departs B8 after a successful two-year run. Wins in CCT events, two Major appearances, and strong individual stats mark his time with the team.
8318
03.01.26
BIGBIG
After a Difficult Season: hyped Leaves BIG
After a challenging stint with BIG and no major wins in 2024–2025, German sniper hyped faces an uncertain future and a potential new chapter in his career.
7038
02.01.26
HLTVHLTV
AstralisAstralis
Astralis consider phzy as a replacement for dev1ce — HLTV reports
Astralis are considering Swedish sniper phzy as a replacement for dev1ce during their roster rebuild, according to information from HLTV.
7801
29.12.25
AstralisAstralis
MagiskMagisk
Astralis may switch to an international roster after dev1ce and Magisk departures
Astralis announce dev1ce and Magisk’s exit as the team enters a rebuilding phase, while exploring the possibility of forming an international roster for the future.
6597
18.12.25
Team SpiritTeam Spirit
Team Spirit Benches zweih and chopper, Promotes zont1x and magixx Back to Main Roster
6003
15.12.25
ESLESL
Female eventsFemale events
NiPNiP
ESL Impact FemaleESL Impact Female
NIP Impact Disbands Roster Following ESL Impact Circuit Conclusion
Swedish organization NIP Impact have announced that they are parting ways with their roster after the conclusion of the ESL Impact circuit.
4283
13.12.25
TransfersTransfers
Majors eventsMajors events
100 Thieves100 Thieves
devicedevice
device set to Join 100 Thieves in Major CS2 Move
5378
13.11.25
100 Thieves100 Thieves
rainrain
rain becomes the first player of the new 100 Thieves CS2 roster
Legendary CS player Håvard “rain” Nygaard joins 100 Thieves as the first member of their renewed CS2 lineup, marking a major step in the team’s competitive rebuild.
5461
11.11.25
OGOG
cadiaN joins OG: the legendary Danish captain returns to the game
Casper “cadiaN” Møller officially signs with OG, bringing his experience and leadership to the team after a quiet stint in Astralis.
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Navi JuniorNavi Junior
NaViNaVi
NAVI Junior Unveil New Young Roster Led by Coach snatchie
5030
100 Thieves100 Thieves
100 Thieves Return to Counter-Strike After Five-Year Hiatus
4527
04.11.25
AcendAcend
Acend Enters Counter-Strike with Bulgarian Roster Led by SPELLAN
3582
31.10.25
OGOG
OG Bench Two CS Players
OG has officially moved two key members of their CS roster, Christoffer “Chr1zN” Storgaard and Nico “nicoodoz” Tamjidi, to the bench.
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TransfersTransfers
RumorsRumors
100 Thieves100 Thieves
rainrain
Rumor: 100 Thieves sign rain — possible return to CS2
According to insider reports, the American organization 100 Thieves may be preparing to return to the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene.
4948
10.10.25
BIGBIG
HeroicHeroic
BIG changes AWPer: hyped benched, gr1ks from HEROIC joins the roster
Following a rough competitive stretch, BIG replaces hyped with former HEROIC player gr1ks as the team’s new sniper. The organization confirmed the lineup move via X.
5198
30.09.25
FaZeFaZe
rainrain
Official: Rain Departs FaZe After a Decade of Legendary Service
It’s the end of an era for FaZe Clan. After nearly 10 years with the team, Håvard "rain" Nygaard — the iconic veteran and cornerstone of the roster — is officially leaving.
8090
25.09.25
Team LiquidTeam Liquid
FaZeFaZe
EliGEEliGE
EliGE leaves FaZe Clan and joins Team Liquid
FaZe Clan announce the departure of Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski, who officially joins Team Liquid. The veteran star leaves FaZe with a 1.11 rating and mixed fan reactions
7493
14.09.25
TransfersTransfers
ESLESL
ESL Pro LeagueESL Pro League
FaZeFaZe
TwistzzTwistzz
Twistzz Returns to FaZe Ahead of ESL Pro League Season 22
11291
10.09.25
VitalityVitality
ropzropz
Team Vitality Player ropz Involved in Car Accident
Estonian player Robin “ropz” Kool, who represents Team Vitality in Counter-Strike 2, was involved in a serious accident during a track day while driving his Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
8755
02.09.25
NiPNiP
smooya Joins NiP as Stand-In for Fragadelphia Fragville 2025
4614
01.09.25
AstralisAstralis
MagiskMagisk
stavnstavn
Magisk Returns to Astralis: stavn Steps Back Due to Health Issues
Magisk rejoins Astralis after stavn’s temporary break. A chance for the team to reconnect with one of the key players from its “golden era.”
6995
31.08.25
TransfersTransfers
AstralisAstralis
MagiskMagisk
stavnstavn
Astralis eyeing Magisk as potential replacement for stavn
Sources in collaboration with HLTV report that Emil “Magisk” Reif, currently benched by Falcons, has attracted strong interest from Astralis.
7823
28.08.25
ChaosChaos
PatchesPatches
The immediate chaos after major patches 16
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