TYLOO and Ninjas in Pyjamas secure first BLAST Open Rotterdam spots by winning Asian and European qualifiers; two spots remain for Americas qualifiers.

FURIA narrowly defeat The MongolZ at IEM Krakow after a comeback on Inferno and a dominant Nuke performance by YEKINDAR, keeping their playoff hopes alive.

G2 defeats The MongolZ 2-0 at IEM Krakow, advancing in Group A upper bracket with standout performances from huNter- and SunPayus.

Astralis dominates GamerLegion 2-0 at IEM Kraków Stage 1, securing Stage 2 spot with standout performances from jabbi and phzy.

Snax leads GamerLegion to a 2-0 win over HEROIC at IEM Krakow, boosting confidence and securing a spot to face Astralis or NRG for main stage qualification.

GamerLegion appoints Adrian "imd" Pieper as full-time head coach; Denis "Grashog" Hristov joins as assistant ahead of IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1.

Vitality beats GamerLegion 2-0 in BLAST Bounty 2026 S1 quarter-final with strong plays on Inferno and Dust2, showcasing a comeback and double-AWP impact.

Ashley "ash" Battye may leave GamerLegion after burnout break; he helped the team reach top 6 globally and is exploring new opportunities.

FlyQuest RED's IGL GooseBreeder steps down due to relocation, ending a successful run with a 1.13 rating and multiple ESL Impact Finals appearances.

FlyQuest signs AWPer João "story" Vieira from SAW to replace benched regali, aiming to boost team performance ahead of Zhi-Tech Elite Masters 2026 qualifier.

FlyQuest benches AWPer regali, lists him for transfer after a tough 2025 season with no playoff appearances.