Wildcard strengthen roster: F1KU joins the team

Wildcard have officially signed Polish rifler Maciej “<a href="/en/players/f1ku" target="_self">F1KU</a>” Miklas, recently benched by OG. He takes the place of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/sonic" target="_self">Sonic</a>, and the updated roster now features&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/stanislaw" target="_self">stanislaw</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/fr3nd" target="_self">fr3nd</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jba" target="_self">JBa</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/peeping" target="_self">Peeping</a>&nbsp;and F1KU under the guidance of coach vinS.For F1KU, this is a chance to return to the top level after over three years with OG, where he competed at IEM Rio Major, BLAST.tv Paris Major and reached the top four at BLAST events. His consistency and experience are expected to bring Wildcard stability and confidence in upcoming matches.

Wildcard recall phzy from 9INE loan

Swedish sniper Love “<a href="/en/players/phzy" target="_self">phzy</a>” Smidebrant is returning to Wildcard after the organization terminated his loan with 9INE ahead of schedule. The Polish club had hoped to keep the player, praising his stability and contribution to recent successes, but negotiations between the two teams failed to reach an agreement.Now, 9INE are left without their top performer and will compete with stand-ins until a replacement is found. Meanwhile, phzy’s comeback to the U.S. will likely push young AWPer&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/fr3nd" target="_self">fr3nd</a>&nbsp;out of Wildcard’s starting roster.

Results of BLAST Open London 2025

The group stage has concluded, and the playoff participants are now set:Vitality and FURIA secured direct semifinal spots after winning the upper bracket finals.FaZe, M80, G2, and MOUZ will battle in the quarterfinals, still chasing the title.The remaining teams — including NAVI, Fnatic, Virtus.pro, and Team Liquid — ended their run in the groups.<h2>Key matches</h2>Vitality overcame FaZe in a tough series (2:1) to lock in their semifinal spot.FURIA dominated MOUZ (2:0) and advanced directly to the semifinals.M80 turned into the tournament’s biggest surprise, defeating NAVI and making it to the quarterfinals.G2 knocked out Team Spirit, closing the group stage with a crushing 13-1 win on the final&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-ancient" target="_self">Ancient</a>&nbsp;map.

Magisk returns to Astralis

Astralis have officially confirmed the return of Emil "<a href="/en/players/magisk" target="_self">Magisk</a>" Reif — one of the most decorated players in the organization’s history. He takes the spot of Martin "<a href="/en/players/stavn" target="_self">stavn</a>" Lund, who left the roster due to personal reasons.Magisk is back with the team where he achieved his greatest success: between 2018 and 2021 he won three Major titles and multiple other tournaments, including the IEM Grand Slam and BLAST events.His return is expected to bring the team much-needed experience and stability, especially after recent struggles and a series of disappointing results at major championships.According to the&nbsp;<a href="/en/players" target="_self">CS2 player</a>&nbsp;himself, he is incredibly happy to once again wear the Astralis star and is motivated to help the team in the remainder of the season, starting with the upcoming FISSURE Playground 2 tournament, where he will debut in the renewed lineup.

BLAST Open London 2025: First Teams Eliminated

The first two days of BLAST Open London 2025 set the stage — ECSTATIC and Virtus.pro became the first teams to be eliminated from the tournament.ECSTATIC ended their run after two defeats: against Vitality (1:2) in the opening stage, and in the elimination match against fnatic — 0:2 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-ancient" target="_self">Ancient</a>&nbsp;(8:13) and&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">Mirage</a>&nbsp;(7:13).Virtus.pro were knocked out after losing to M80 in the lower bracket: the series ended 1:2, despite VP’s dominant performance on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-overpass" target="_self">Overpass</a>&nbsp;(13:4).Both teams failed to advance further despite attempts to fight back in the lower bracket — their chances of reaching the final stage are now gone.

BLAST Open London 2025: Results of the First Day

The first day of the BLAST Open London 2025 group stage was packed with action and surprises.Natus Vincere confidently defeated fnatic 2:0, making a strong case for group leadership.FaZe Clan overcame ECSTATIC in a close 2:1 series, where&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jcobbb" target="_self">jcobbb</a>&nbsp;had a solid debut.GamerLegion crushed Virtus.pro 2:0, fully capitalizing on their advantage.The most spectacular match was the clash between Vitality and M80. Despite M80’s explosive start (13:3 on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-overpass" target="_self">Overpass</a>&nbsp;and 19 frags from&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/lake" target="_self">Lake</a>), the team couldn’t keep up the momentum and fell to Vitality on the decider.The day’s results showed that favorites started strong, but unexpected comebacks and intense clutches set a high pace for the tournament.

MIBR sign kl1m after saffee benched

The Brazilian organization is in the middle of a major rebuild. Right after AWPer Rafael&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/saffee" target="_self">saffee</a>&nbsp;Costa was moved to the bench, MIBR announced the loan signing of Russian talent Klimentiy&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/kl1m" target="_self">kl1m</a>&nbsp;Krivosheev, previously part of G2 Ares’ academy roster.For MIBR, this is an important step: the team hopes kl1m’s aggressive playstyle will compensate for recent struggles and inject fresh energy into the squad. He now joins the core led by&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/insani" target="_self">insani</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/brnz4n" target="_self">brnz4n</a>.

saffee benched: MIBR continues roster overhaul

Brazilian organization MIBR has announced that sniper Rafael “<a href="/en/players/saffee" target="_self">saffee</a>” Costa has been moved to the bench. This marks the team’s second roster change in a short time, following the addition of Nicollas “<a href="/en/players/nicks" target="_self">nicks</a>” Polonio, who replaced Lucas “<a href="/en/players/lucaozy" target="_self">Lucaozy</a>” Neves earlier in the season.saffee joined MIBR in June 2023 after a successful spell with FURIA. During his two years with the team, he claimed titles at ESL Challenger Melbourne, MEO XL Cup, and RES Latin American Series, as well as a top-four finish at ESL Pro League Season 20. He also represented the team at major tournaments, including the Perfect World Shanghai Major and BLAST.tv Austin Major.However, 2025 turned into a difficult year for him. His rating fell sharply from 1.07 in 2024 to 0.96 over the past months. MIBR struggled with overlapping roles, inconsistency, and an over-reliance on Felipe “<a href="/en/players/insani" target="_self">insani</a>” Yuji.The summer signing of nicks didn’t turn things around either. The team had a disappointing start to the Fall season, finishing 9–12th at FISSURE Playground 1 and crashing out early at both IEM Cologne and BLAST Bounty Season 2. saffee averaged just 0.87 rating across these events, trailing behind Breno “<a href="/en/players/brnz4n" target="_self">brnz4n</a>” Poletto (0.92) and team leader insani (1.15). Overall, MIBR managed to win only one of six series.The current MIBR core is now:Rafael “<a href="/en/players/exit" target="_self">exit</a>” LacerdaBreno “brnz4n” PolettoFelipe “insani” YujiNicollas “nicks” PolonioCoach Jhonatan “jnt” SilvaMeanwhile, Rafael “saffee” Costa remains benched, awaiting the organization’s next move.

EWC 2025 CS2 concluded — The MongolZ are champions

The Esports World Cup 2025 in Counter-Strike 2 has come to an end, with The MongolZ emerging as the big winners. In the decisive match, the Mongolian roster confidently defeated Aurora Gaming 3:0.The final went fully under the control of The MongolZ: they closed out&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">Mirage</a>&nbsp;after a tense overtime battle (16:14), followed by wins on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-dust2" target="_self">Dust2</a>&nbsp;(13:9) and&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-nuke" target="_self">Nuke</a>&nbsp;(13:4). On their way to the title, they also eliminated GamerLegion, 3DMAX, and Vitality, showcasing consistent and aggressive CS2 throughout the event.The star of the championship was Sodbayar “<a href="/en/players/techno" target="_self">Techno</a>” Munkhbold, crowned as the MVP of EWC 2025. It was the first MVP award of his career. Techno finished the tournament with the highest rating of 1.39, led in kills, KD difference, and several other key metrics. Even in the grand final, he shined, ranking just behind his teammate&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/senzu" target="_self">Senzu</a>. For his outstanding performance, Techno also received an additional cash bonus.Team Falcons secured third place after defeating Vitality in the bronze match. Vitality, despite their strong results earlier in the year, once again fell short of the final after losing to The MongolZ in the semifinals.With this victory, The MongolZ not only claimed their first major international LAN title but also firmly established themselves as serious contenders on the CS2 world stage.

Results of the BLAST Bounty Season 2 2025 Semifinals

The semifinals are over, and two main contenders for the trophy have been determined.Spirit vs MOUZ Spirit confidently booked their spot in the final, beating MOUZ 2:0.&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-ancient" target="_self">Ancient</a>&nbsp;ended in a close 16:14, while on&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">Mirage</a>&nbsp;Spirit quickly sealed the map 13:5.The MongolZ vs Vitality In the second semifinal, The MongolZ delivered a surprise by eliminating Vitality. The match also ended 2:0: Mirage — 13:7,&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-inferno" target="_self">Inferno</a>&nbsp;— 13:11. The standout player of the series was&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/senzu" target="_self">Senzu</a>, who finished with a 1.44 rating.<h2>Final</h2>The grand final will see Spirit face The MongolZ. This decisive clash promises to be the highlight of the season.