BCGame Faces Vitality, BIG Freezes EQUIPA, HObbit Leaves 1win, G2 Falls to FaZe
BCGame to open IEM Atlanta against Vitality
IEM Atlanta 2026 organizers revealed the first-round group-stage matchups, with s1mple’s BCGame set to face ZywOo’s Vitality. The LAN event will take place in the United States on May 11–17, featuring 16 teams and a $300,000 prize pool.
BIG pauses its women’s roster
BIG has suspended the activity of its women’s CS2 team, EQUIPA, for an indefinite period. The roster had competed since 2022, won ESL Impact League Season 8, and was named HLTV’s best women’s team of 2025.
HObbit becomes a free agent
1win Team announced that it has parted ways with Abay “HObbit” Khasenov. He represented the organization from July 2024 to February 2026 before moving to inactive status, and his next team is still unknown.
FaZe knocks G2 out of BLAST Rivals
G2 Esports lost to FaZe Clan 1–2 in the BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 quarterfinals and finished 5th–6th with $25,000 in prize money. FaZe advanced to the semifinal, where it was set to face Natus Vincere.