Summer rostermania 2026 in Counter-Strike has now officially begun. As tradition dictates, we launched a major tracker covering all transfers, rumors, and rebuilds, and the first dominoes have already started to fall — especially outside the world’s top-5 teams.
Summer rostermania
The main feature of this current summer rostermania is that, for now, it looks less like a story about huge superstar transfers at the very top of the scene and more like a wave of harsh rebuilding among second-tier teams and those around the top level. After the Cologne Major, many organizations moved very quickly from evaluating results to making concrete decisions.
That is where the biggest movement is expected. Some clubs have already confirmed transfers, others are cleaning out their rosters after a disappointing Cologne Major, others are promoting youth, and some are entering the new season with half-empty lineups. And if the beginning of summer already looks this lively, the wave may become even bigger from here.
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100 Thieves
100 Thieves have already officially moved André “Ag1l” Gil to the bench, while at the same time, according to HLTV, they are in negotiations with Monte over signing Jack “Gizmy” von Spreckelsen for the role of new IGL.
In:
- Jack “Gizmy” von Spreckelsen
bench:
- André “Ag1l” Gil
For now, this is still not a fully completed rebuild, but the logic of the move itself is clear: 100 Thieves have already opened a slot in the starting five and are preparing a change in the leadership structure ahead of the start of the new season.
100 Thieves are now:
- Håvard “rain” Nygaard
- William “sirah” Kjærsgaard
- Alex “poiii” Nyholm Sundgren
- Nicolai “device” Reedtz
- Coach – Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander
FOKUS
FOKUS have already lost Erik “ztr” Gustafsson, as his loan from GamerLegion is coming to an end, and the player himself has begun exploring other options for the offseason.
Out:
- Erik “ztr” Gustafsson
For now, this is still not a fully completed rebuild, but the logic of the move itself is clear: FOKUS are entering the first serious roster update since the team’s creation and have already been left without their captain.
FOKUS are now:
- Sebastiaan “volt” Maloș
- Georgi “jorko” Mitev
- Mateo “Matheos” Prišlin
- Matias “Banjo” Kivistö
- Coach – Jakub “kuben” Gurczyński
Aurora
Aurora have officially parted ways with Sezgin “Fabre” Kalaycı after nearly four years of work, while at the same time rumors have already intensified around the team about a move to an international project with Ashley “ash” Battye as the possible new head coach.
In:
- Ashley “ash” Battye
Out:
- Sezgin “Fabre” Kalaycı
For now, this is still not a completed coaching appointment, but the logic of the move itself is clear: Aurora have closed out a long Turkish era with Fabre and, apparently, are preparing a new phase of rebuilding after the Cologne Major.
Aurora are now:
- Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli
- Ismailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş
- Özgür “woxic” Eker
- Ali “Wicadia” Haydar Yalçın
- Caner “soulfly” Kesici
Passion UA
Passion UA have officially lost Vladyslav “Kvem” Korol after the expiration of his contract, and the player himself has already announced that he is entering the free-agent market.
For now, this is not at the stage of a replacement or a ready-made transfer for his spot, but rather the end of the collaboration itself: in the provided excerpt, a new player and the updated full Passion UA roster have not yet been specified.
FaZe
FaZe have officially moved Helvijs “broky” Saukants to the bench and immediately filled his slot by loaning Jason “JBOEN” Boe Nielsen from BIG Academy until the end of 2026.
In:
- Jason “JBOEN” Boe Nielsen
bench:
- Helvijs “broky” Saukants
At this point, this is no longer at the rumor stage, but a completed move: FaZe removed broky from the starting lineup and placed their bet on one of the most notable young prospects ahead of the start of XSE Pro League.
FaZe are now:
- David “frozen” Čerňanský
- Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken
- Jakub “jcobbb” Pietruszewski
- Jason “JBOEN” Boe Nielsen
- Coach – Niclas “enkay J” Krumhorn
FaZe are not ruling out any options for themselves on the transfer market for now, but have already shown interest in Antonio “MartinezSa” Martinez from Gentle Mates. According to information from KRL, which was also confirmed by HLTV, this transfer is not progressing easily because the French organization is simultaneously negotiating the sale of the entire Spanish roster to another club.
For now, this is still not a completed transfer, but the logic of the move itself is clear: FaZe are keeping several scenarios open and are considering MartinezSa as one of the real candidates to strengthen the roster.
G2
G2 have officially made a change at the AWPer position: the club moved Álvaro “SunPayus” García to the bench and signed Artem “r1nkle” Moroz. The Ukrainian is set to make his debut for the new lineup at BLAST Bounty Season 2.
In:
- Artem “r1nkle” Moroz
bench:
- Álvaro “SunPayus” García
At this point, this is no longer a rumor or preliminary talks, but a completed move: G2 filled the vacancy after SunPayus’ departure and are betting on r1nkle as the new starting AWPer of the roster.
G2 are now:
- Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač
- Matúš “MATYS” Šimko
- Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko
- Guy “NertZ” Iluz
- Artem “r1nkle” Moroz
- Coach – Eetu “sAw” Saha
3DMAX
3DMAX made their second roster change in the last four months, benching Pierre “Ex3rcice” Bulinge and then immediately signing Jeremy “Kursy” Gast. The French club did not delay the decision and quickly filled the vacant spot ahead of the start of XSE Pro League in China.
In:
- Jeremy “Kursy” Gast
bench:
- Pierre “Ex3rcice” Bulinge
At this point, this is no longer just preparation for a rebuild, but a completed targeted move: 3DMAX immediately replaced Ex3rcice with Kursy, who returns to the rifler role and is expected to make his debut for the team at the upcoming tournament.
3DMAX are now:
- Bryan “Maka” Canda
- Lucas “Lucky” Chastang
- Kévin “misutaaa” Rabier
- Filip “Graviti” Brankovic
- Jeremy “Kursy” Gast
- Coach – Damien “wasiNk” Dufour
FUT
Laurențiu “lauNX” Țârlea asked FUT for permission to explore other options for the second half of the season even before the start of IEM Cologne Major. According to HLTV, this decision was not a direct reaction to the result in Cologne: the Romanian had expressed his desire to look for a new challenge before the Major even began, and during his time in FUT he maintained an average rating of 1.10 and helped the team win PGL Bucharest in April.
For now, this is still not a finalized transfer, but the logic of the situation is clear: FUT risk entering the offseason with uncertainty around one of the key players in their starting five.
FUT are now:
- Dmytro “dem0n” Myroshnychenko
- Laurențiu “lauNX” Țârlea
- Aulon “Krabeni” Fazlija
- Nikita “cmtry” Samolotov
- Džiugas “dziugss” Steponavičius
- Coach – András “coolio” Fercsák
Luminosity
Luminosity are in talks with Monte’s core of Aurimas “Bymas” Pipiras, Oscar “AZUWU” Bell, and Aurélien “afro” Drapier, whose contracts with the Ukrainian organization are nearing their end. In addition, Aleks “Rainwaker” Petrov could also join the new project, while Lucas “lux” Meneghini is expected to become the team’s captain.
For now, this is still not a completed rebuild, but the logic of the move itself is clear: Luminosity want to return to CS quickly with an already prepared core rather than building a team from scratch.
100 Thieves
100 Thieves are in negotiations with Monte over the transfer of Jack “Gizmy” von Spreckelsen, and if the deal goes through, he is expected to take over the captain’s duties. At the same time, Håvard “rain” Nygaard is not expected to leave the team, but only to move into a different role within the lineup.
For now, this is still not a completed transfer, but the logic of the move itself is clear: 100 Thieves want to take the IGL duties off rain and add one of the most notable young captains outside the top tier of the scene to the project.
100 Thieves are now:
- Håvard “rain” Nygaard
- André “Ag1l” Gil
- Alex “poiii” Nyholm Sundgren
- William “sirah” Kjærsgaard
- Nicolai “device” Reedtz
- Coach – Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander
Liquid
Liquid are preparing a change of captain: according to Dust2.us, JT is set to replace siuhy in the team’s starting lineup.
In:
- Johnny “JT” Theodosiou
bench:
- Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek
For now, this is still not an officially completed transfer, but negotiations between the sides have already gone far, and the logic of the move itself is clear: after a weak season, Liquid want to reset the team’s leadership structure and reunite the JT + EliGE pairing.
Liquid are now:
- Johnny “JT” Theodosiou
- Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski
- Keith “NAF” Markovic
- Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa
- Roland “ultimate” Tomkowiak
- Coach – Viktor “flashie” Tamás Bea
MIBR
MIBR have already officially closed the issue following the end of Klimentii “kl1m” Krivosheev’s loan and signed Lucas “nqz” Soares as the new starting AWPer of the roster.
In:
- Lucas “nqz” Soares
- Santino “try” Rigal
Out:
- Klimentii “kl1m” Krivosheev
At this point, this is no longer in the stage of negotiations or rumors, but a completed move: MIBR lost kl1m after the end of his loan from G2 and immediately replaced him with nqz, who is expected to make his debut for the team at XSE Pro League.
MIBR are now:
- Felipe “insani” Yuji
- Breno “brnz4n” Polleto
- Carlos “venomzera” Eduardo
- Linus “LNZ” Holtäng
- Lucas “nqz” Soares
- Coach – Nestor “LETN1” Tanić
BC.Game
BC.Game turned the loan of Senzu into a full transfer, but even after that the team still enters the offseason without a VRS ranking and without a complete roster.
In:
- Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold
bench:
- Christopher “MUTiRiS” Fernandes
- António “aragornN” Barbosa
- Adones “krazy” Nobre
This move confirms BC.Game’s intention to build a new project around names already in place, but buying out Senzu alone is not enough for the team to immediately look ready for the new season.
BC.Game are now:
- Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev
- Denis “electroNic” Sharipov
- Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold
- Coach – Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas
Gaimin Gladiators
After a strategic review, Gaimin Gladiators effectively dismantled their entire CS project and moved the rest of the main lineup to the bench.
Out:
- Fernando “fer” Alvarenga
- Jhonatan “JOTA” Willian
- João “horvy” Horvath
bench:
- Gabriel “NEKIZ” Schenato
- Henrique “HEN1” Teles
- Luca “Luken” Nadotti
This is one of the harshest reactions to a failed stretch and the new economics of the Major scene: the club directly made it clear that the old version of the team no longer makes sense to support in its current form.
EYEBALLERS
The Swedish project is betting on experience and bringing KRIMZ back into the local system, where he immediately takes bobeksde’s place.
In:
- Freddy “KRIMZ” Johansson
Out:
- Jonatan “bobeksde” Persson
For EYEBALLERS, this is not just a one-for-one player swap, but an attempt to add weight, stability, and a recognizable name to the roster ahead of the new season.
EYEBALLERS are now:
- Jesper “JW” Wecksell
- Sebastian “dex” Samuelsson
- Kalle “Ro1f” Johansson
- Max “maxster” Jansson
- Freddy “KRIMZ” Johansson
- Coach – Faruk “pita” Pita
NRG
After a disappointing run in Stage 1 of the Cologne Major, NRG benched br0 and were left without a locked-in fifth slot.
bench:
- Alexander “br0” Bro
For NRG, this is not yet a full rebuild, but rather the first move showing that the current version of the roster does not satisfy the organization after another weak major event.
NRG are now:
- Nick “nitr0” Cannella
- Aran “Sonic” Groesbeek
- Josh “oSee” Ohm
- Michael “Grim” Wince
- Coach – Damian “daps” Steele
Ninjas in Pyjamas
NiP are temporarily bringing up n0te from Young Ninjas after the main team had earlier moved cairne to the bench.
In:
- Roman “n0te” Hamze
bench:
- Artem “cairne” Mushynskyi
This does not look like a final solution, but for NiP it is a very clear signal: the club is ready to look for answers within its own academy system if the main roster is not working.
Ninjas in Pyjamas are now:
- Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer
- Rasmus “sjuush” Beck
- Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara
- Martin “stavn” Lund
- Roman “n0te” Hamze
- Coach – Richard “Xizt” Landström
Astralis
Astralis said goodbye to ruggah after the failure at the Cologne Major, but at the player level, no new changes are expected yet.
Out:
- Casper “ruggah” Due
In Astralis’ case, the summer began with a coaching change, and that seems set to become the club’s main personnel move in this offseason wave.
Astralis are now:
- Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen
- Love “phzy” Smidebrant
- Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard
- Victor “Staehr” Staehr
- Gytis “ryu” Glušauskas
PARIVISION
After a disappointing Major, PARIVISION began one of the most noticeable rebuilds in this rostermania wave and have already made two important changes.
In:
- Abay “HObbit” Khassenov
- Vyacheslav “slaxejezzz” Vinokurov
bench:
- Emil “nota” Moskvitin
- Andrey “BELCHONOKK” Yasinskiy
This looks like an attempt to quickly add experience and new energy to the roster after the team started the year brightly but failed to maintain that level in the second half of the season.
PARIVISION are now:
- Dzhami “Jame” Ali
- Vladislav “xiELO” Lysov
- Ivan “zweih” Gogin
- Vyacheslav “slaxejezzz” Vinokurov
- Abay “HObbit” Khassenov
- Coach – Dastan “dastan” Akbayev
Legacy
Legacy have already lost n1ssim from the starting five, and according to Brazilian sources, the main target to replace him is insani.
In:
- Felipe “insani” Yuji
Out:
- Vinicius “n1ssim” Pereira
bench:
- Lucas “lux” Meneghini
- Vinicius “n1ssim” Pereira
For now, this is not yet a completed transfer, but the direction is clear: after their Cologne Major exit, the team wants to rebuild the rifler section of the roster and find a stronger solution for the fifth slot.
Legacy are now:
- Eduardo “dumau” Wolkmer
- Bruno “latto” Rebelatto
- Guilherme “saadzin” Pacheco
- Andrei “arT” Piovezan
- Coach – Bruno “RIVAS” Rivetti
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Rostermania Summer 2026
The beginning of Rostermania Summer 2026 has already confirmed the main point: the hottest action this summer will not necessarily be in the top 5, but in teams that either failed at the Major or want to sharply change their trajectory before the second half of the year.
And this looks like only the beginning. The first dominoes have already fallen, but the market has not even reached full speed yet. That is exactly why the next few weeks are very likely to bring even more movement — and not only among second-tier teams, but also closer to the true top of the scene.
