Cologne Major: roster rumors, stories, playoffs preview! | HLTV Confirmed Cologne Special '26

Ranking team changes & free agents; season preview! | HLTV Confirmed S7E72

The break comes to an end (of it ever happened): ranking roster changes, free agents stocks, previewing the second season, and more in this episode of Confirmed! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Caffeine habits 3:38 - Break erosion 7:12 - Top Comment Recent news 10:12 - 9z win XSE 13:00 - HEROIC win on debut 16:58 - Skinionaire 24:00 - The new graph! Team changes ranked 24:45 - BCG expectations with Magisk 34:50 - G2: not sold on r1nkle 37:12 - HEROIC, FUT 38:36 - Astralis NEO 41:08 - Liquid roster confusion 44:02 - TheMongolZ: in maaRaa we trust? 46:00 - GamerLegion FL4MUS 47:24 - MOUZ PR (at last) 49:55 - Aurora: right trajectory 52:15 - NAVI: no change? 53:35 - Legacy: upgrade? 55:20 - 100 Thieves 56:10 - FaZe 57:58 - TDK, NRG, 3DMAX, SAW, FOKUS Free agents ranked 1:01:08 - broky: stocks down 1:03:05 - nota, lauNx, ultimate 1:05:38 - SunPayus, kl1m 1:08:29 - jL: to FaZe? 1:10:09 - soulfly 1:12:10 - sdy, Ex3rcise, yxngstxr, arrozdoce, Ag1l 1:13:36 - ENC overview Season ahead 1:16:35 - Chasing the Major 1:19:51 - Season timeline 1:27:00 - Invite cutoffs… 3 months prior? 1:34:30 - Event overlaps 1:36:17 - Cache is in: ACIDMAN! BLAST Bounty preview 1:45:27 - Bounty preview 1:51:00 - WATO: loss online? 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Aurora kyxsan, BCG Magisk, G2 r1nkle & more changes! | HLTV Confirmed S7E71

Rostermania or not so much? Breaking down all the biggest changes so far in Aurora, FaZe, G2, HEROIC, FUT, BCG and more! ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro Recent news 4:52 - Break erosion 11:23 - Class-action for a break? 16:47 - XSE rollercoster 24:12 - ESL regulate comms Roster… mania or not? 36:22 - FaZe JBOEN: ultimate or molody? 45:02 - broky's future 50:45 - Are NAVI doing anything? 52:12 - Aurora went international?!?!?! 57:32 - XANTARES will be kicked? 1:00:02 - kyxsan to Aurora 1:06:38 - MAJ3R, Fabre, soulfly future 1:08:10 - Skinionaire 1:16:40 - G2 add r1nkle 1:23:57 - SunPayus options? 1:26:02 - HEROIC add Brollan & Martinez 1:35:23 - FUT add xfl0ud 1:40:15 - MOUZ: what are they doing? 1:43:43 - BCG add Magisk: serious now? 1:47:46 - Eternal Fire add Kvem & br0 1:48:57 - Luminosity situation 1:53:55 - NEO to coach Astralis? 1:57:40 - JT, Jorko to Liquid? 2:02:04 - WATO: Cache future 2:15:52 - Top Comment 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

NiKo wins the Major with Falcons! First roster rumors | HLTV Confirmed S7E70

NiKo finally wins the Major! Each Falcons' player story line that lead to that moment including karrigan's redemption arch and m0NESY's first Major MVP as well Major impressions and first roster talk in this episode of HLTV Confirmed. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins, P2P, no fees: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro Falcons Major win 4:12 - Falcons win: hardest win? 10:45 - FURIA: did they play scared? 14:48 - NiKo's Major - finally! 17:27 - "NiKo has done everything" - Prof 18:52 - m0NESY MVP! 24:06 - TeSeS: the ultimate soldier 26:24 - kyousuke: consistency back on? 33:22 - karrigan redemption 37:39 - zonic hints at retirement? Major bracket in retrospect 45:50 - Epic bracket 49:02 - The crowd & fans 53:06 - XANTARES playoffs problem? 1:02:40 - Stage runners 1:11:45 - The best majorless player? 1:15:02 - Did CS win when Vitality lost? 1:16:16 - Most prestigious Major win? 1:18:01 - Perfect Major? 1:23:23 - Top Comment 1:28:48 - Skinionaire What comes next 1:35:45 - Cache replaces Overpass 1:37:28 - KRIMZ to EYEBALLERS 1:38:57 - Liquid: JT joins? 1:40:50 - Luminosity with Monte core 1:43:34 - Martinez to FaZe? 1:46:02 - WATO: 3 top 10 teams change? 1:51:54 - Aurora: who's staying? 2:03:01 - XSE coming up 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Cologne Major: roster rumors, stories, playoffs preview! | HLTV Confirmed Cologne Special '26

Cologne Major reached playoffs: talking through the biggest stories so far (and to come!) with Monte's coach kakafu in live-with-audience special from SK Gaming headquarters in Cologne, Germany. ➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed 📺 Watch live: https://twitch.tv/HLTVorg 🔊 Listen to audio (Spotify, iTunes, Google): https://anchor.fm/hltv 🟢 Partner offer details: https://kick.com/hltvorg/about 👻 Skins.com: https://skins.com 0:00 - Intro Hot seat with kakafu 1:50 - kakafu on Gizmy 4:52 - Role in Monte 10:02 - Monte: young breakouts 14:31 - Stressful moments & warnings Group Stage recap 19:41 - donk's show? 21:42 - NAVI's elimination 23:41 - BIG 0-12 comeback 28:10 - Legacy coach barred 28:49 - Skits! 29:31 - 9z cinderella run 30:53 - Vitality are mortal 32:08 - Aussies f-ed your Pick'Ems 32:48 - Jab Jabich 33:45 - No NA in top 16! Roster changes! 36:40 - lauNx's looking into options 39:02 - FL1T to PARIVISION? 42:02 - Liquid: 100% changes 43:23 - Aurora: ash confirmed?! 46:28 - BCG: we don't care! 47:33 - FaZe: Jimmi? 49:03 - frozen to NAVI… with Twistzz!? 51:25 - Who will NAVI replace? 52:34 - MOUZ: xertioN IGL!? 56:42 - Astralis remove ruggah 1:03:40 - Top Comment 1:06:31 - Skinionaire Playoffs preview 1:15:28 - Bracket is f-ed! 1:21:00 - Who's the favorite? 1:25:52 - Best storyline? 1:31:32 - Predicting quarters 1:51:39 - Predicting semis & final 1:57:24 - WATO: Vitality win the Major 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike. https://x.com/kakafuCS https://x.com/professeur_cs https://x.com/SPUNJ https://x.com/StrikerHLTVorg https://x.com/LukasWiinholt

Sticker update: what changed? | Sticker Fans Come Here ft. messiso

Valve rolled out a change to the way Major sticker work, with capsules being removed and payout scheme being altered. It's going to have massive implications for Major teams, and we're diving right into it with the all-knowing messioso. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/xkbnGGas8Q messioso: https://x.com/messioso 0:00 - Stickers Fans Come Here 1:11 - Capsules are no more! 3:25 - New sticker payout scheme 10:07 - Winners and losers 14:13 - How could it be better? 15:16 - Bring Majors back to 24 teams? 16:39 - Sticker money at different events 20:32 - Stickers look actually.. nice? 22:53 - Player-team distribution change 26:42 - "It's going to be a shitshow" 35:40 - Sticker revenue will be down 38:10 - Souvenir stickers 41:26 - Dynamic pricing 47:38 - Will there be a discount? 51:09 - More on dynamic pricing 54:15 - Players/teams driving sales 56:49 - Sales =/= popularity? 1:00:19 - "It will be a tough time" 👕 HLTV Merch: https://hltv.org/shop 📩 HLTV Newsletter: https://www.hltv.org/newsletter 🎤 HLTV Interviews on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zICrYA53O2fJwtdYfg0Ve 📲 HLTV iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hltv-cs2-matches-coverage/id1078945675 📲 HLTV Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hltv.android&pcampaignid=web_share This is Come Here podcast featuring Nohte and NER0 from HLTV, who'll be asking fans of teams, players, TOs, and more to Come Here in true HLTV forum user fashion to react to some hot takes.