Former Aurora captain Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli has announced that he will miss his personal broadcasts of the IEM Beijing 2026 quarterfinals due to ongoing voice problems. In a post on X on November 5, the Turkish Counter-Strike veteran revealed that his doctor had prescribed two days of cortisone treatment and instructed him to avoid speaking.
MAJ3R has been experiencing voice problems for several weeks. Despite the interruption, he plans to return for the tournament semifinals on November 7 and the Grand Final on November 8.
MAJ3R receives treatment for vocal cord problems
According to MAJ3R, his doctor prescribed cortisone treatment to address inflammation or swelling affecting his vocal cords. He was also instructed not to speak during the two-day treatment period.
As a result, the former professional player will be unable to conduct his usual Counter-Strike broadcasts on November 5 and 6.
Arkadaşlar, maalesef haftalardır ses problemi yaşıyorum. Doktorum, ses tellerimdeki iltihap veya ödeme karşı 2 günlük kortizon tedavisi verdi ve konuşmamı yasakladı.
Bu yüzden bugün ve yarın yayın yapamayacağım.
Beijing çeyrek finallerini kaçırmak zorundayım.
Fakat cumartesi yarı finallerde ve pazar günü finalde beraber olacağız!!!Yayin programe :
Cumartesi sabah 9h00 Mongolz vs Navi-Parivision winner
12h45 Mouz vs Furia-Betboom winnerPazar 10h FINAL !!!
— MAJ3R (@Maj3r_) November 5, 2026
MAJ3R stepped away from competitive Counter-Strike in July 2026 after representing Aurora, having previously played for Eternal Fire and Space Soldiers. Since then, he has continued his involvement in the scene through personal broadcasts, including coverage of major CS2 tournaments.
MAJ3R plans to return for the semifinals
The IEM Beijing 2026 playoffs begin on November 6 with two quarterfinal matches:
- PARIVISION vs Natus Vincere
- FURIA vs BetBoom
MAJ3R confirmed that he would miss both series but intends to resume broadcasting on Saturday, November 7.
His planned semifinal coverage includes The MongolZ against the winner of PARIVISION vs NAVI and MOUZ against the winner of FURIA vs BetBoom.
The streamer also announced plans to broadcast the Grand Final on Sunday, November 8.
IEM Beijing 2026 features 16 teams competing for $1,250,000 in total winnings. The playoffs conclude on November 8, with the championship decided in a best-of-five series.
For MAJ3R, the immediate priority is following the treatment prescribed by his doctor before returning to his usual Counter-Strike coverage during the final weekend of the tournament.
