At PGL Astana on May 11, Team Spirit defeated FURIA 2–1 and advanced to the playoffs, while 9z Team beat MOUZ by the same score to move on as well. The Mongolz took down G2 2–0, and Aurora defeated PARIVISION 2–0, leaving Jame’s squad in the elimination-match zone.
IEM Atlanta opened with a packed Group A matchday: Team Vitality beat BCGame 2–0, BetBoom Team edged B8 Esports 2–1, paiN Gaming defeated FaZe Clan 2–0, and FUT Esports handled NRG Esports 2–0.
Ivan “F_1N” Kochugov announced that he is a free agent and is looking for a head coach or assistant coach position. He is open to offers from the CIS and other regions, with SPARTA Esports being his most recent team from January to March 2026.
G2 Esports have updated the sniper position in their CS2 roster. SunPayus has been moved to the bench, while r1nkle, who joined from Ninjas in Pyjamas, has become the team’s new AWPer.
FaZe Clan have removed broky from their starting CS2 lineup and moved him to the bench. Shortly after that, the club loaned Danish AWP’er JBOEN from BIG Academy until the end of 2026.
Nemiga Gaming will compete at BLAST Premier Bounty 2026 Season 2 in CS2, replacing 9z. The tournament organizers have confirmed the change to the participant list. Nemiga has been awarded the vacant slot.
Falcons became the champions of IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. In the grand final, the team defeated FURIA 3:0 and claimed the Major title.
The IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 final takes place today, with Falcons facing FURIA. The winner will become the Major champion.
Team Spirit will face Falcons in the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 semifinals. The winner of the series will advance to the Major final.
FURIA and Aurora will face each other in the first semifinal of IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. The winner of the series will become the first finalist of the Major.
