Winio Went 25/25 on Day 1 of the EWC 2026 Open Qualifier
The Winio model correctly predicted the winner of all 25 matches it covered on Day 1 of the EWC 2026 Open Qualifier, finishing the day with 100% accuracy.

According to HLTV, karrigan may join Team Falcons after IEM Rio 2026, replacing kyxsan. The possible transfer was first reported by an insider, and HLTV later confirmed the information.
If the move goes through, Falcons will acquire one of the most experienced in-game leaders in the scene, which could significantly boost the team’s performance in future tournaments as experienced players are always highly valued in professional Counter-Strike.
Previously, FaZe failed to qualify for the IEM Cologne Major 2026. After that, karrigan stated that he might leave the team if management decided it was the right course of action.

The Winio model correctly predicted the winner of all 25 matches it covered on Day 1 of the EWC 2026 Open Qualifier, finishing the day with 100% accuracy.

Gentle Mates have officially exited Counter-Strike. Their former Spanish roster is back under the Iberian Soul tag and is competing in the Esports World Cup 2026 qualifier.

Russia has 15 players in HLTV’s August 2026 Top 50 Prospects ranking. kl1m is #2, while qw1nk1, b1st, AW and kashl1d all sit inside the top 15.

Betclic Apogee came from behind to defeat Team Liquid 2–1 in the Stake Pulse Beat I grand final and claim the $20,000 first prize.

Perfecto has officially left VP and entered free agency. We assess whether the Major winner can still strengthen a top-level CS2 roster.

9z climbed to fourth place in Valve’s latest CS2 ranking, pushing Vitality outside the top four for the first time in two years.

jL could replace mezii at BLAST Open Porto and apEX at PGL Masters Bucharest. Here is how the stand-ins may affect Vitality.