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IEM Cologne Major 2026: Swiss Stage Rounds 4–5 Recap
BIG qualify after winning 16 consecutive rounds from 0-12 down on Mirage to beat NRG, sealing the final playoff spot alongside TYLOO and FlyQuest as IEM Cologne Stage 1 concludes.
IEM Cologne Major 2026: Swiss Stage Rounds 1–3 Recap
B8 and BetBoom book their playoff spots with 3-0 records, SINNERS and Gaimin exit, and blameF's 134.6 ADR on Nuke is the stat line of the tournament so far.
Parken Challenger Championship Cancelled as Operator Files for Bankruptcy
New Breed Agency ApS has filed for bankruptcy, cancelling PCC events #9–16 and the Parken Stadium Master Finals with immediate effect.
Ninjas in Pyjamas Win Stake Ranked Episode 2 After Stunning Lower Bracket Run
Ninjas in Pyjamas claimed the Stake Ranked Episode 2 title with a stunning lower bracket comeback, defeating magic 2-1 in the Grand Final after being sent down 0-2 in the Upper Bracket Final.
HEROIC win Draculan Season 5 with yxngstxr standing in
HEROIC won Draculan Season 5 going 5-0 through the bracket with stand-in Simon "yxngstxr" Boije filling in for Alkaren.
GamerLegion win Parken Challenger Championship #1, qualify for CCT Global Finals
GamerLegion won the Parken Challenger Championship #1 in Copenhagen, going 8-1 overall to claim €5,000 and a CCT Global Finals 2026 slot.
De_Airport Masters: 14 teams descend on Oslo for two days of CS2
Landing Zone's De_Airport Masters kicks off today in Gardermoen with 14 teams competing for $8,000. Here are the groups, the schedule, and what to watch.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Playoffs Set as PARIVISION, Aurora, and Natus Vincere Complete the Bracket
Day 5 concluded with PARIVISION, Aurora, and Natus Vincere claiming the final playoff spots at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, eliminating FUT, Astralis, and G2 in dramatic fashion.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Three More Advance, FaZe Shockingly Eliminated
Day 4 of the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 saw three more teams punch their tickets to the playoffs, while FaZe's tournament run came to a stunning end alongside HEROIC and B8 in a dramatic day of elimination matches.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Falcons and Vitality Advance to Playoffs
Falcons and Vitality become the first two teams to secure their spots in the playoffs, while paiN and 3DMAX are eliminated from PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026.
IEM Krakow 2026 Shatters Non-Major Viewership Record with 1.38M Peak Viewers
Vitality's dominant victory over FURIA at IEM Krakow 2026 has made history, breaking the viewership record for non-Major Counter-Strike tournaments and solidifying the event's status as a premier esports spectacle.