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NAVI Dominates GamerLegion to Win IEM Atlanta 2026

NAVI Dominates GamerLegion to Win IEM Atlanta 2026

NAVI crushed GamerLegion in the IEM Atlanta 2026 Grand Final to secure their second trophy of the year. Here's how the match unfolded.

CS2
18 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
Team Spirit Sweeps Team Falcons to Win Back-to-Back PGL Astana Titles

Team Spirit Sweeps Team Falcons to Win Back-to-Back PGL Astana Titles

Team Spirit have finally lifted their first CS2 trophy of 2026. In the Barys Arena, they swept the star-studded Team Falcons to win the PGL Astana 2026 trophy.

CS2
17 May
Ganesh Jadhav
GamerLegion vs NAVI: The Unexpected IEM Atlanta 2026 Grand Final

GamerLegion vs NAVI: The Unexpected IEM Atlanta 2026 Grand Final

The IEM Atlanta 2026 Grand Final is set, and it is the kind of matchup that makes you stop and say: wait, really? Natus Vincere will face GamerLegion in a best-of-five on May 17 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Two teams, completely different paths, and only one trophy.

CS2
17 May
Thales Costa
Team Falcons Takes On Team Spirit for the PGL Astana 2026 Trophy

Team Falcons Takes On Team Spirit for the PGL Astana 2026 Trophy

The Semifinals of PGL Astana 2026 played out exactly as the community expected. Consequently, tomorrow, May 17, Barys Arena will host the battle of the CS2 stars, as Team Falcons take on Team Spirit for the trophy.

CS2
16 May
Ganesh Jadhav

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NAVI Shock Team Vitality and End Historic Streak in IEM Atlanta 2026

NAVI Shock Team Vitality and End Historic Streak in IEM Atlanta 2026

The CS2 dragon has been slain. At the IEM Altanta 2026 Quarterfinals, Natus Vincere shocked Team Vitality — and the entire CS scene, really — by taking down one of the most dominant squads in the history of the game.

CS2
16 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
FURIA Runs Out of Miracles Against Team Falcons at PGL Astana 2026

FURIA Runs Out of Miracles Against Team Falcons at PGL Astana 2026

Team Falcons edged out FURIA in a brutal three-map quarterfinal at the PGL Astana 2026, winning 2-1 in a series that felt less like a CS2 match and more like a war of attrition. The Brazilian side did everything but win, and that is what makes this elimination sting so hard.

CS2
15 May
Thales Costa
MOUZ takes on Team Spirit in PGL Astana 2026 Semifinal

MOUZ takes on Team Spirit in PGL Astana 2026 Semifinal

The first Semifinal match-up for CS2 PGL Astana 2026 is set. Tomorrow, May 16, starting 12:00 p.m. CET, the defending Astana Champions—Team Spirit—will take on MOUZ at Barys Arena for the Grand Finals spot.

CS2
15 May
Ganesh Jadhav
NAVI and Vitality Clash in the IEM Atlanta 2026 Quarterfinals

NAVI and Vitality Clash in the IEM Atlanta 2026 Quarterfinals

The bracket could not have set up a more dramatic quarterfinal. IEM Atlanta 2026 is delivering exactly what fans wanted, and it arrived fast: Natus Vincere and Team Vitality will face off in a best-of-three on May 15, with the winner advancing to the semifinals against BetBoom.

CS2
14 May
Thales Costa
G2 Esports vs Team Spirit: PGL Astana 2026 Quarterfinal Predictions

G2 Esports vs Team Spirit: PGL Astana 2026 Quarterfinal Predictions

The Swiss Stage of PGL Astana is in the books. Aurora sent MongolZ packing in the final match of the stage, and now the last eight teams standing are preparing to make their run at glory on the big stage at Barys Arena. With $800,000 and a hefty haul of VRS Points up for grabs, the stakes couldn't be higher—especially in a year where Vitality have made a habit of winning everything they touch.

CS2
13 May
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Major Champions Reunite: Stewie2k Is Building a New CS2 Roster and It's Stacked

Major Champions Reunite: Stewie2k Is Building a New CS2 Roster and It's Stacked

North America's Counter-Strike scene just got its most exciting piece of news in years. Jake "Stewie2k" Yip is reportedly building a brand-new CS2 roster, and the names attached to it are enough to make any NA fan lose their mind.

CS2
13 May
Thales Costa
FURIA vs Team Falcons Headlines PGL Astana 2026 Quarterfinals

FURIA vs Team Falcons Headlines PGL Astana 2026 Quarterfinals

The PGL Astana 2026 Quarterfinals kicks off with a much-anticipated matchup between two goliaths of the Counter-Strike scene – FURIA and Falcons. Both teams are on very different journeys in 2026 but vying for their first trophy of the year.

CS2
13 May
Foo Zen-Wen
BetBoom Sends Vitality to the Lower Bracket at IEM Atlanta 2026

BetBoom Sends Vitality to the Lower Bracket at IEM Atlanta 2026

The world number one just lost to a team almost nobody bet on. BetBoom knocked Team Vitality out of the upper bracket with a 2-1 victory in the Group A Upper Bracket Semifinal of IEM Atlanta 2026, and it wasn't even that close on the maps that counted.

CS2
12 May
Thales Costa
Lamborghini to Sponsor DreamHack Events

Lamborghini to Sponsor DreamHack Events

An unlikely partnership, but one that is as real as anything else; ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has announced a long-term deal with none other than Italian luxury car brand Automobili Lamborghini. This means that Lamborghini will be the Official Automotive Partner for DreamHack events moving forward, starting with DreamHack Atlanta (May 15-17) in the US.

12 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
100 Thieves Claim Their First CS2 LAN Trophy

100 Thieves Claim Their First CS2 LAN Trophy

100 Thieves have done it. The American organization walked away as champions of the 2026 Parken Challenger Championship #6, finishing the entire tournament with a perfect 5-0 record.

CS2
12 May
Thales Costa
Team Falcons lose to 9z Globant in PGL Astana 2026 Swiss Stage

Team Falcons lose to 9z Globant in PGL Astana 2026 Swiss Stage

9z shakes the CS2 world by crushing the superstar Falcons 13-1 on Dust2 to win 2-1 at PGL Astana 2026 and advance to 2-0 in Swiss.

CS2
10 May
André Guaraldo
KeSPA Returns to the Table: Partnership Resumes with Esports Nations Cup for 2026 Edition

KeSPA Returns to the Table: Partnership Resumes with Esports Nations Cup for 2026 Edition

KeSPA and the Esports Foundation have to an agreement, bringing the South Korean association back into the fold as National Team Partner, and by extension returns South Korea to the list of nations for the ENC.

9 May
Foo Zen-Wen
IEM Atlanta 2026 Viewer’s Guide: Schedule, Where to Watch, and More

IEM Atlanta 2026 Viewer’s Guide: Schedule, Where to Watch, and More

IEM Atlanta 2026 will run from May 11-17. Offering a $1 million prize pool, crucial VRS points, and valuable LAN practice ahead of the upcoming Major, the tournament brings together 16 Counter-Strike teams in Atlanta, Georgia.

CS2
8 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
CS2 Grenade Cam Exploit Brings Wallhack to Matchmaking and FACEIT

CS2 Grenade Cam Exploit Brings Wallhack to Matchmaking and FACEIT

A critical new exploit has been discovered by CS2 players over the last few days that allows a facsimile of wallhacks by utilizing the grenade training camera during live competitive matches.

CS2
6 May
Foo Zen-Wen
Who will Win PGL Astana 2026? Everything You Need to Know

Who will Win PGL Astana 2026? Everything You Need to Know

PGL Astana 2026 is almost here, and nobody quite knows who's walking out of Kazakhstan with the trophy. With Vitality and NAVI both declining their invitations, the power structure that defined CS2's 2026 season has been completely scrambled. The throne is empty. Someone's going to claim it.

CS2
5 May
Thales Costa
Team Vitality Win Fifth Straight Title of 2026 at BLAST Rivals Spring

Team Vitality Win Fifth Straight Title of 2026 at BLAST Rivals Spring

apEX and company swept Natus Vincere 3-0 in the BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 grand final in Fort Worth, Texas, claiming their fifth consecutive title and extending one of the most dominant runs in CS2 history.

CS2
3 May
Kaustavmani Choudhury

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