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100 Thieves secure Major spot as CS2 player count drops

100 Thieves have clinched the final available spot at the Major by winning FIRE Last Chance 2026. Meanwhile, all Major invitations for the Americas have been decided, and CS2 has registered its eighth consecutive month of declining average player counts.

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100 THIEVES qualify for Major after winning FIRE Last Chance 2026

100 THIEVES have won FIRE Last Chance 2026, securing the final available spot at the Major, according to TrottahCS.

The day in CS2

Results

  • 100 Thieves won FIRE Last Chance 2026 to secure the final available spot at the Major, according to TrottahCS.7

  • 1WIN defeated HOTU 2-0 to win GLUCK Moscow CyberGame, according to GLuckEsports, with nafany breaking the trophy while lifting it.3

Tournaments

  • Following the GLUCK Moscow CyberGame final, 1WIN likely secured a Stage 2 Major invite, while HOTU's qualification odds dropped below 10% and 100 Thieves became favorites if they won their event.4

  • All Major invites for the Americas have been clinched, according to HLTV, with DENDELE set to make their organization's Major debut.5

Game updates

  • CS2's average player count has dropped for eight consecutive months, consistently declining each month since March 2026.2

Community

  • FalleN became the only player in Counter-Strike history to win two tier-one trophies at age 35 or older, following victories at Thunderpick World Championship 2026 and PGL Masters Bucharest 2026.6

  • Twistzz warned his FaZe teammates that everyone's careers were at risk after a loss to Nemiga at Stake Ranked Episode 5, though the team ultimately qualified for the Major.8

  • HEROIC revealed a spoof IEM Beijing jersey reading "Falcons are absolutely terrible" after Chinese fans noticed translation errors on Falcons' own special jersey.9

  • dem0n claimed the top spot on the FACEIT leaderboard with 5,306 ELO, surpassing donk as the platform's highest-rated player.1

Highlights

  • Techno won a last-second 1v2 clutch with three bullets remaining across both weapons, according to ESLCS.10

  • A clip shared via ESL CS featured EliGE dodging bullets both in game and in real life during a match.11

Sources

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  1. 1
    dem0n overtakes donk as highest-rated FACEIT playerCommunityView on X
  2. 2
    CS2 average player count drops for eighth consecutive monthGame updatesView on X
  3. 3
    1WIN win GLUCK Moscow CyberGame as nafany breaks trophyResultsView on X
  4. 4
    Major qualification picture shifts following GLUCK Moscow CyberGame finalTournamentsView on X
  5. 5
    DENDELE secure Americas Major invite to make organization debutTournamentsView on X
  6. 6
    FalleN becomes only player to win two tier-one trophies at age 35 or olderCommunityView on X
  7. 7
    100 THIEVES qualify for Major after winning FIRE Last Chance 2026ResultsView on X
  8. 8
    Twistzz warned FaZe teammates of career risks during Major qualification battleCommunityView on X
  9. 9
    HEROIC reveal parody IEM Beijing jersey mocking FalconsCommunityView on X
  10. 10
    Techno converts last-second 1v2 clutch with three bullets leftHighlightsView on X
  11. 11
    EliGE featured dodging bullets in game and in real lifeHighlightsView on X

Covers Nov 1, 2026 (Central Time). Sourced from @NartOutHere's posts on X.

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