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IllustrationThe road to Kraków
14 October 2026ESL’s official calendar points toward Beijing in November and Kraków in February. Here is how to plan your viewing without treating early schedules as final.
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IllustrationYour shortlist. Shared.
13 October 2026Build a useful shared shortlist with full skin names, source labels, float values and timestamps—and know what to recheck afterwards.
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IllustrationKnow the asking price
12 October 2026A practical checklist for comparing store prices, external offers and small price samples without mistaking them for completed sales.
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IllustrationInside the October update
11 October 2026Valve’s October 8 patch changes AUG reload timing and adds dropped-kit pings, alongside audio and Rush fixes. Here is what to check in your next practice session.
Read article ↗IllustrationThe Katowice final four
10 October 2026Spirit, MOUZ, Vitality and Aurora won their quarterfinals. Here is how to follow the closing weekend and get more from watching a playoff series.
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IllustrationEPL S24: standout plays from the group stage
7 October 2026HLTV’s group-stage roundup collects memorable plays from ESL Pro League Season 24, including clutch rounds, multi-kills and key retakes. Browse the original report for its linked broadcast clips and match context.
Read article ↗IllustrationMajor invites: regional eligibility rules change
6 October 2026Dust2.us reports that Valve tightened regional eligibility for Major invitations. Rosters that appeared in other regional rankings within the previous three months face restrictions. The report says the change applies to the upcoming PGL Singapore Major.
Read article ↗IllustrationPro League returns to the Spodek stage
30 September 2026Season 24 brings sixteen teams to Katowice from 3–11 October. Eight advance to the final stage at Spodek, scheduled for 9–11 October. Follow the organizer’s coverage for current results and schedule changes.
Read article ↗IllustrationRush adds a faster 3v3 battle to CS2
22 September 2026Valve introduced Rush, a queued 3v3 mode across randomly selected battle arenas. Teams advance toward the opposing castle. The announcement also outlines a new Premier map-selection process in which teams pick two maps each.
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