HEROIC’s rebuild expands beyond xfl0ud: a new coach, rifler, and AWPer may all be coming
HEROIC’s rebuild goes beyond xfl0ud, with more changes likely coming. It may improve roles, but makes the team harder to judge for now.

Natus Vincere defeated GamerLegion 3–0 in the IEM Atlanta 2026 grand final and claimed the championship. Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen’s roster earned $125,000, while GamerLegion received $50,000 for second place.
Team Spirit swept Team Falcons 3–0 in the PGL Astana 2026 final and finished the event without losing a single series. The team earned $256,000 from the tournament’s $800,000 prize pool.
Danil “donk” Kryshkovets was named the MVP of PGL Astana 2026 by HLTV. It became the 11th MVP medal of his career, moving him into fourth place ahead of NiKo, GeT_RiGhT, and kennyS.

HEROIC’s rebuild goes beyond xfl0ud, with more changes likely coming. It may improve roles, but makes the team harder to judge for now.

Xinsai Esports apologized for XSE Pro League Guangzhou’s delays and technical issues. Until the event stabilizes, results should be judged carefully.

Aurora’s international rebuild now has a clear direction after signing coach ash and rifler Jimpphat. The project looks more structured, but the final IGL signing will decide how strong the new roster can become.

Aurora’s rebuild is now real, with MAJ3R stepping down and soulfly moving to the bench. The team still has strong firepower, but losing its coach, IGL, and support structure creates major uncertainty.

MOUZ have parted ways with Jimpphat, confirming their rebuild is now permanent. His exit makes MOUZ’s new direction clearer, while Jimpphat becomes a valuable young rifler on the market.

BC.Game signed Magisk as their new IGL to bring veteran leadership and structure to the roster. The move has big upside, but it remains risky until the team proves the system works in official matches.

ESL has added Cache to the Pro Tour map pool, making it a serious part of competitive play. Teams now must prepare for it, ban it, or risk becoming predictable in vetoes.