CS2 Esports News

After 7 years without winning a single Counter-Strike title, Team Liquid has finally won a tournament. At the 2026 edition of fl0m’s Mythical LAN, they absolutely dominated every other North American peer, winning the event without dropping a single map.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued an immediate provisional executive order banning online gambling and fixed-odds sports betting across Latin America's largest economy. Signed amidst growing concerns over household indebtedness and addiction—which Lula described as a "cancer" harming families—the decree prohibits the operation, offering, and advertising of online betting platforms nationwide.

The OCA has confirmed a new Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in Kuwait for 2027, bringing a dedicated esports event to the region.

The C4 now supports stickers in CS2. Added in the September 22 update, the feature lets players customize the bomb from their inventory.

Founded in 2003, Complexity has ceased operations after 23 years. Jason Lake explained the decision, thanked the community, and said he is not retiring from esports.

The IESF World Esports Championship 2026 is heading to Indonesia, bringing together athletes from around the world across five esports titles.

References found after the Rush Hour update suggest Valve is testing a weapon called the M14 in CS2, although there is no confirmation that it will be released.

After months without dropping a significant update, Valve has finally dropped one of the biggest Counter-Strike 2 content updates of 2026. For starters, the update introduces a completely new 3v3 game mode — Rush. It finally brings back Clan tags alongside a silent reload feature. Lastly, the update completely overhauls the Premier Map selection and adds multiple crosshair options and a chicken egg (?).

CS2 has introduced a brand-new game mode after a long time. Called "Rush", this 3v3 mode features fast-paced action. Here's a breakdown of how it works.

Valve has brought Clan Tags back to Counter-Strike 2 while adding slower silent reloads and several other gameplay and customization changes.

Only 10 weeks after adding mzinho, BC.Game Esports has benched electroNic in favor of Australian youngster asap as a Hail Mary to qualify for the upcoming Singapore Major 2026.

Team Vitality has returned to form with their first title win in close to 5 months. Read on to learn how the Grand Final match unfolded.

In a dramatic turn for one of Asia's most successful CS2 squads, The MongolZ have officially benched Zolbayar "tikuak" Chimedtseren and Dugarsuren "DarkMeister" Ireedui. The decision ends the duo’s tenure on the active roster just two months after joining in July 2026.

Away from competition since March, coldzera said he does not miss the professional grind and ruled out a return to competitive play.

StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 kicks off on September 17, featuring Vitality, NAVI, FURIA, and MOUZ, among other teams. Here's a preview of the tournament, including its format, schedule, and more.

Brazilian squad Legacy delivered a dominant performance to claim the FISSURE Playground #3 championship, sweeping G2 Esports 3-0 in the grand finals on September 13, 2026.

CS2 update encrypts global chat in an attempt to remove access to the in-game chat from third-party websites.

The Super Bock Arena was set on fire as Team Spirit dominated MOUZ to win BLAST Open Porto 2026, securing back-to-back trophies.

The stage is set in Porto for a spectacular conclusion to BLAST Open Porto 2026. With a massive $1,100,000 prize pool on the line, Team Spirit and MOUZ will face each other in yet another grand finals, a rematch of the BLAST Bounty Season 2 finals.

Counter-Strike 2 wrapped up August with a peak concurrent player count of 1,331,274, marking its lowest high-water mark since January 2024. The average concurrent count also settled at 825,257, continuing an uninterrupted slide across recent months. For a title that routinely rules the Steam charts, seeing server numbers cool off naturally turns heads across the competitive scene.