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The final week of October somehow topped the whole month in terms of developments across professional Counter-Strike 2. FURIA claimed another international trophy, several teams strengthened their positions ahead of the Singapore Major, and BLAST announced changes to its 2027 tournament circuit. Meanwhile, important roster decisions and financial difficulties at established esports organisations made headlines.
This Week’s Highlights
- FURIA win PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 (October 31): FURIA defeated Nemiga 3-2 in the grand final of PGL Masters Bucharest. This way, they secured their second consecutive tournament victory. Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis earned his first career MVP award. The result strengthened FURIA’s position among the leading CS2 teams heading into the final stretch of the 2026 competitive season.
- BLAST announces new US tournament and format changes for 2027 (October 30): BLAST confirmed that Open Season 3 will take place in the United States from September 3-12, 2027. The updated format introduces a 16-team LAN Swiss stage followed by eight-team playoffs. Five qualification spots will be available, including an additional place for North America.
- ENCE announces bankruptcy after 13 years in Counter-Strike (October 26): Finnish esports organisation ENCE announced plans to file for bankruptcy and cease operations. The organisation reached the IEM Katowice Major final in 2019 and later enjoyed international success under Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer. Its closure marks the departure of an established Counter-Strike organisation and highlights the financial challenges facing professional esports.
- Legacy bench n1ssim and bring in ksloks (October 28): Brazilian organisation Legacy confirmed that Vinicius “n1ssim” Pereira had been moved to the bench, with Italo “ksloks” Meinberg joining the starting lineup until the end of 2026. The decision followed three consecutive group-stage exits. The change gives Legacy an opportunity to improve its results ahead of the season’s remaining tournaments.
- Astralis bring back jabbi ahead of Singapore Major qualification deadline (October 27): Astralis returned Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard to their lineup for Stake Ranked Episode 5 in Barcelona. The Danish organisation entered the competition seeking valuable Valve Regional Standings points to improve its chances of qualifying for the Singapore Major. His return represented an important competitive decision during the final qualification period.
- HOTU strengthen Singapore Major qualification hopes with Tesla Cup victory (October 29): HOTU won the RLG Tesla Cup in Belgrade, securing valuable Valve Regional Standings points ahead of the Singapore Major qualification deadline. The victory significantly improved the team’s chances of receiving a Major invitation and demonstrated how late-season LAN tournaments can influence qualification for Counter-Strike’s biggest events.
- Eternal Fire move closer to Singapore Major qualification (October 30): Eternal Fire defeated fnatic 3-2 in the Stake Ranked Episode 5 grand final in Barcelona. The tournament victory boosted the Turkish organisation’s Valve Regional Standings position and strengthened its chances of qualifying for the Singapore Major. The result was particularly important as teams competed for the remaining invitations before the qualification cutoff.
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