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Counter-Strike

Coverage of Counter-Strike tournaments, team changes, rankings, and the event calendar driving the scene.

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Counter-Strike May Schedule Gets Crowded Fast
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Counter-Strike May Schedule Gets Crowded Fast
PGL Astana and IEM Atlanta put Counter-Strike into a busy May stretch before the summer Esports World Cup calendar pulls teams into another race.
Kian D'SouzaMay 7, 202612 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
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IEM Atlanta 2026 Gives Counter-Strike a Busy May
IEM Atlanta 2026 arrives May 11-17 with 16 teams, a $1 million prize pool, and a packed Counter-Strike calendar around it.
Kian D'SouzaMay 1, 20265 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
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Counter-Strike 2026 schedule is getting crowded again before the summer majors even start
Fresh roadmap updates and a packed tournament calendar are turning the CS2 circuit into an market story, not just a match-results story.
Kian D'SouzaApr 26, 20264 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
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IEM Cologne Major rosters turn Counter-Strike's next phase into a pressure test
With Rio finished, BLAST Rivals approaching, and substitute decisions now public for Cologne, Counter-Strike's biggest teams have moved from rumor season into a tighter run where every lineup gamble will be tested quickly.
Kian D'SouzaApr 22, 20265 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
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KICK Counter-Strike streaming deal could reshape where big esports audiences gather
ESL FACEIT Group's new KICK partnership is more than a distribution add-on. It is a bet that Counter-Strike and Dota 2 growth now depends on reaching fans on newer streaming habits and newer regions.
Kian D'SouzaApr 21, 20263 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story
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ESL’s KICK deal gives Counter-Strike a new distribution lane
ESL FACEIT Group’s April 14 partnership with KICK expands English-language distribution for major Counter-Strike events and gives the platform exclusive ESL Challenger League rights, turning broadcast reach into a bigger competitive lever.
Kian D'SouzaApr 20, 20262 min read
Competitive gaming, ecosystem moves, and audience growth.Read story