Counter-Strike 2’s 2026 season will kick off with the start of BLAST Bounty on Tuesday, marking the end of Tier 1 Counter-Strike’s offseason.
Yet, looking at the roster lists for the event, you would be forgiven for thinking it was still 2025.
Often called ‘Rostermania,’ the offseason that has emerged between the Budapest Major and BLAST Bounty could more accurately be described as Rosterminia.
Few of the top teams have chosen to make changes in the offseason, with only three of the top 10 VRS rosters making four changes in total.
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