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As the dust settles on IEM Cologne 2026, where Team Falcons closed out the tournament on June 21, the Counter-Strike 2 offseason officially kicked off. And true to form, the summer break has already delivered a flurry of roster moves that will reshape the competitive landscape heading into the second half of the year. From young AWPers landing on top-tier teams to veteran in-game leaders switching jerseys, here\u2019s a full rundown of every confirmed change that matters.<\/p>\n

Liquid Goes Young: Jorko Replaces ultimate<\/p>\n

Liquid\u2019s struggles in 2026 were no secret. The North American organization endured early group-stage exits at multiple events and failed to make a deep run at any tier-two LAN. Their 2-3 record at IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 was the final straw. On the hunt for a spark, Liquid signed Georgi ‘Jorko’ Mitev, a 17-year-old Bulgarian AWPer from FOKUS. Jorko posted a 1.07 rating over five months with FOKUS and won Urban Riga Open Season 3. He replaces Roland ‘ultimate’ Tomkowiak, who had been unable to lift the team\u2019s firepower. The move signals Liquid\u2019s commitment to building around raw talent rather than experience.<\/p>\n

HEROIC Completes Roster with Brollan<\/h2>\n

HEROIC, after a quiet start to the offseason, finalized its lineup by signing Ludvig ‘Brollan’ Brolin. The Swedish rifler joins Antonio ‘MartinezSa’ Martinez, who will serve as the primary AWPer, and coach Joonas ‘doto’ Forss. To make room, HEROIC benched Simon ‘yxngstxr’ Boije, Yasin ‘xfl0ud’ Ko\u00e7, and Tobias ‘TOBIZ’ Theo. The new squad will debut at Stake Ranked Episode 3, a $100,000 tournament in Barcelona. For a team that has been searching for consistency, Brollan\u2019s experience and flexibility could be the missing piece.<\/p>\n

The MongolZ Shuffle and BC.Game\u2019s Ambition<\/p>\n

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The MongolZ, one of Asia\u2019s most promising rosters, saw two key departures. On June 29, the team benched Anarbileg ‘cobrazera’ Uuganbayar, who averaged a 1.02 rating during his six-month stint\u2014a noticeable drop from Senzu\u2019s 1.12 in 2025. Shortly after, Ayush ‘mzinho’ Batbold left to join BC.Game, completing that organization\u2019s roster. BC.Game also made Azbayar ‘Senzu’ Munkhbold\u2019s loan from The MongolZ permanent and signed Emil ‘Magisk’ Reif as their in-game leader. BC.Game\u2019s CEO Ali Muhanned stated the goal is to break into the top five in the world by the end of 2026. With Magisk calling shots and Senzu\u2019s firepower, it\u2019s a bold statement. The MongolZ are now down to three active players: bLitz, Techno, and 910.<\/p>\n

Legacy Adds try from Imperial<\/p>\n

Legacy officially signed Santino ‘try’ Rigal from Imperial, a move that had been in the works after try was reclaimed from Passion UA due to payment issues. Legacy had already added IGL Andrei ‘arT’ Piovezan earlier in the year, and the results were immediate: a third-place finish at IEM Atlanta and a first-place finish at CS Asia Championships. Adding try gives Legacy another aggressive entry fragger who can thrive under arT\u2019s chaotic system.<\/p>\n

Aurora Picks Up Jimpphat, Overhauls Leadership<\/p>\n

Aurora made a splash by signing Jimi ‘Jimpphat’ Salo, who had been inactive since April after MOUZ made a double change. Jimpphat was named the 17th best player of 2024 but saw his rating drop to 1.04 during his last 16 months with MOUZ. Still, his potential is undeniable. To accommodate the signing, Aurora benched Caner ‘soulfly’ Kesici and parted ways with IGL Engin ‘MAJ3R’ K\u00fcpeli and head coach Sezgin ‘Fabre’ Kalayc\u0131. The roster is now built around Jimpphat, and it will be interesting to see who steps into the IGL role.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways from the Summer Moves<\/h3>\n