Finnish CS star Aleksib faces aggravated tax fraud charges tied to 2020 esports income, with a court hearing scheduled for April.
As The Mongolz fuel CS’s boom in Mongolia, a political party launches a CS2 LAN requiring Democratic Party membership.
CS2 is added to the Esports Nations Cup 2026, featuring 24 national teams, merit-based qualification, and strict roster rules.
Some esports teams earned big prize money in 2025, led by AG Super Play with nearly $5 million in Honor of Kings, and Team Vitality with close to $4 million in Counter-Strike.
FiReLEAGUE confirms the first CS2 Major of 2027 in Buenos Aires, marking Valve’s second-ever official Counter-Strike event in South America.
According to sources, 100 Thieves are set to sign Swedish rifler poiii as part of their rebuilt Counter-Strike 2 roster for the 2026 season