Valve releases new playoff souvenirs and Champions Sticker capsule for BLAST.tv Austin Major with added voice chat and bug fixes.
BIG Academy returns with prosus and new foreign players, aiming to rebuild its CS2 youth pipeline and compete in European Pro League Season 26.
NEKIZ and b4rtiN leave Legacy, enter free agency seeking new CS2 teams for 2025 season.
Reason signs Polish former M1 CS2 roster amid controversy, aiming to climb VRS rankings and compete in United21 League and ESEA Advanced.
Casper "SHiNE" Wennerberg enters free agency after being benched by Johnny Speeds, who won Svenska Elitserien Spring LAN finals with new roster.
Alex "poiii" Nyholm Sundgren joins Alliance, replacing PlesseN, aiming to fulfill his potential under veteran leadership in CS2.
Eco Warriors disband as lineup fails to secure backing; key players juliano, D7, vicu become free agents after ESL Impact Season 7 and Tradeit Masters runs.
Inner Circle bench STYKO and release multiple players, leaving only kRaSnaL and coach nawrot active as they prepare for a full roster rebuild.
Envy founder Hastr0 plans to return to Counter-Strike 2, seeking the right roster to compete in Majors after leaving the scene in 2021.
Allan "history" Lawrenz leaves Fluxo after 2.5 years, citing poor fit and self-benching; Fluxo exits Major Stage 1 without him.
MIBR nears signing Nicollas "nicks" Polonio from Fluxo to replace Lucaozy, aiming to resolve role conflicts and boost their CS2 roster performance.
Wildcard benches top-rated player phzy and captain stanislaw amid team struggles and roster uncertainty in 2025 CS2 season.
EYEBALLERS sign Jonatan "bobeksde" Persson from 9INE, replacing Ludvig "HEAP" Alonso after upcoming matches in Winline Insight and Exort The Proving Grounds.
NIP Impact signs Ana "Zana" Queiroz from BIG EQUIPA, replacing ramziiN to boost their women's CS2 roster after a strong ESL Impact League finish.
Imperial signs Marcelo "chelo" Cespedes from FURIA, replacing chayJESUS; roster debut set against Bounty Hunters in Thunderpick World Championship SA Series 1.
PARIVISION benches Alexey 'Qikert' Golubev after 18 months, sparking leadership questions and roster shifts in the CS2 team.
ESL adds third-place decider matches to Tier 1 and Wildcard tournaments starting with ESL Pro League S22, aligning with PGL's format.
Valve updates CS2 Major invites for StarLadder Budapest, adjusting regional spots and locking rosters post-invite.
Monte parts ways with hades after G2 loan; team now down to three active players ahead of summer break.
HLTV Confirmed offseason episode covers major CS2 roster changes, coaching moves, season reflections, and winners and losers of S1 2025.
SINNERS move MoriiSko and ZEDKO to inactive roster, reshaping lineup after recent losses and aiming for a stronger future.
