Counter-Strike Updates: Roster Changes and Tournament Previews

EYEBALLERS have confirmed that Simon "yxngstxr" Boije will step in for Max "maxster" Jansson, who is on vacation. This change comes as the team prepares for the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 2 tournament, where they will face FaZe in the opening round of the single-elimination bracket.

In another development, Phantom has appointed Kamen "bubble" Kostadinov as their new assistant coach. This marks bubble's return to coaching after previously leading the Imperial Valkyries.

The latest edition of Last Week on HLTV has been released, addressing concerns regarding IEM Cologne Major sticker sales and the recent roster changes in the competitive scene.

In a significant update for Counter-Strike 2, Valve has introduced a new feature where bomb shockwaves can now disperse smoke grenades and extinguish molotovs. Additionally, the bomb damage health preview will only appear when the bomb is audible to players.

AM has announced that Alexander "Altekz" Givskov has become a free agent following the end of his contract, shortly after the organization revealed their squad would transition to a new team.

Meanwhile, the French team Subtop De France has been banned from the CCT circuit after an integrity assessment by GRID, which identified them as a risk to competitive integrity. Sashi has also made a roster change, benching Lukas "Beccie" Bauder Balcells and bringing in Anton "Anlelele" Huynh from ECSTATIC.

In another development, Phantom has appointed Kamen "bubble" Kostadinov as their new assistant coach. This marks bubble's return to coaching after previously leading the Imperial Valkyries.

The latest edition of Last Week on HLTV has been released, addressing concerns regarding IEM Cologne Major sticker sales and the recent roster changes in the competitive scene.

AM has announced that Alexander "Altekz" Givskov has become a free agent following the end of his contract, shortly after the organization revealed their squad would transition to a new team.