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We’re beyond excited to kick off the Thunderpick World Championship (TWC) 2026. The first step is the TWC 2026 North American NA Series , where some of the region’s best Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams will compete for a coveted spot...
Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) returns to Rio de Janeiro for the fourth time. Boasting the world’s most passionate fans and the best Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams, IEM Rio 2026 promises to be an unforgettable event. Join us in anticipation with...
BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 (aka BLAST Open Spring or Open Season 1) is the fifth S-Tier Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) tournament of the season. It’s also the halfway point to the IEM Cologne Major, so the tournament carries significant weight as...
The 23rd season of Counter-Strike’s biggest league is set to take place in March. ESL Pro League Season 23, a vital part of the ESL Pro Tour and ESL Grand Slam, promises top-tier Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports action for fans...
In this 2nd part of an exclusive interview with Thunderpick, Minh Le, Counter-Strike’s legendary co-creator talks about how teams have exceeded the game’s strategies and gunplay more than initially intended, and how that needs to be looked at as a...
Minh Le, otherwise known as Gooseman, the legendary co-creator of Counter-Strike spoke on becoming a fan of the pro scene again, his new game Alpha Response, and why he is proud to see CS2 thriving. He has backed Falcons to...
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 is the third S-Tier LAN event of the calendar year, following the events of IEM Kraków. We expect to see some sparks flying in Romania when many of the top Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams and the best...
This May, we’ll witness 16 of the best Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports teams converge on Atlanta, Georgia, to compete at the next big Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) event. Thirteen teams have received direct invites to IEM Atlanta 2026, and three...
Dubbed the “third chapter” in the iconic Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) annual winter championship event, IEM Kraków 2026 follows Hannover and Katowice. It’s set to feature the best Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) teams, an immense line-up of talent, and all the...
On Dec. 14, 2025, Team Vitality lifted the coveted StarLadder Budapest Major trophy after smashing FaZe Clan 3-1. The dramatic conclusion of the second Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Major Championship of the year marked the end of the season, and the...
The BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals is the first top-tier Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) LAN event of the calendar year. As many of the world’s best CS2 players prepare to take the stage, the excitement is palpable. Share in the...
The Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Rio 2026 is a top-tier LAN event featuring the world’s best players, and it takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from April 13 to 19. To get there, 13 Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports teams...