100 Thieves kicked off their campaign with Jack "Gizmy" von Spreckelsen at the controls but stumbled in the StarLadder StarSeries Fall Europe Closed Qualifier. A tight defeat against Ninjas in Pyjamas pushed them into the Group D elimination match. The squad faces an immediate test as they prepare to battle Cologne Major winners Falcons in BLAST Bounty S2 today.
EYEBALLERS revealed that Simon "yxngstxr" Boije will substitute for Max "maxster" Jansson during the tournament's opening stage. Jansson had already committed to vacation time before the team secured their BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 invitation. The Swedish roster will clash with FaZe in their first single-elimination bracket encounter.
Phantom welcomed Kamen "bubble" Kostadinov as assistant coach, marking his comeback to competitive coaching after his previous stint with Imperial Valkyries.
Valve delivered a significant Counter-Strike 2 patch introducing explosive mechanics where bomb shockwaves now disperse smoke grenades and extinguish molotovs and incendiary grenades. The update refined bomb damage previews to activate only when detonation sounds reach players. Community maps received updates and Steam China gained workshop map functionality.
AM announced Alexander "Altekz" Givskov's departure as a free agent after contract expiration, following earlier news about the squad transitioning to new organizational backing.
Subtop De France received a CCT circuit ban with forfeited matches in the Europe 6 tournament. GRID's integrity investigation labeled the French roster as presenting substantial competitive integrity concerns.
Sashi restructured their lineup by benching Lukas "Beccie" Bauder Balcells and bringing in former ECSTATIC member Anton "Anlelele" Huynh to complete their roster.
