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The highly anticipated list of teams invited to the ESL Pro League Season 22 has finally been announced, revealing a stellar lineup set to compete in one of the most prestigious tournaments in the esports calendar.

On October 30th, 2024, fans await one of the most anticipated events of the year in the CS2 esports circuit to commence: BLAST Premier World Final. The event will feature some of the best teams in the world such as Natus Vincere, G2 Esports and Vitality - Team Astralis also find themselves in the mix of such a stacked lineup, hoping to win it all. However, realistically speaking, Astralis’s chances of winning the tournament or making it far into the semi-finals look grim.

In a significant move for the esports community, Virtus.pro has officially welcomed Perfecto as the final piece of their competitive roster. This addition promises to elevate the team's performance in upcoming tournaments and marks a new chapter for both Perfecto and Virtus.pro in the immersive world of cyber sports.

On January 24, 2025, Natus Vincere secured their place in the BLAST Bounty 2025 finals after a grueling 2-1 victory over paiN in the opening round in Copenhagen. The veto began with paiN removing Ancient and NAVI banning Train. paiN then picked Dust2, while NAVI chose Nuke. In the second phase, paiN removed Anubis, NAVI banned Inferno, leaving Mirage as the decider.

On November 27th, 2024, Passion UA CEO Artemijs Rjabovs said in an interview with Cyber TALK Show that his organization has renewed the contracts it has had with its CS2 players. While the exact details of said contracts are unknown at the moment, such as whether it was signed before the RMR or after the RMR when the team qualified for the Shanghai Major, all we know so far is that they’ll expire in 2027. However, the CEO has explicitly said that he does not intend to stand between opportunities if bigger organizations come to scout for his players after the performance they put up at the Europe RMR this month.

Dynamo Eclot announced on January 5th, 2025 that they’ll be dropping Raul “Blytz” Gligor from the active roster. The 24 year old joined the Czech team in December 2023, adding great value to the team by consistently delivering strong performances while achieving an impressive 1.13 rating. Dynamo Eclot saw great success in local LANs and regional qualifiers such as the MČR 2024, European Pro League Season 15, Tipsport Grandslam, and European Pro League Season 20.

On November 6th, 2024, PARAVISION moved their head coach, Ivan "⁠F_1N⁠" Kochugov, to their inactive roster. Given that the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR is just a few weeks away, coupled with F_1N’s recent controversy, the reason seems a bit too obvious. Some speculate, including Russian insider Alexey "⁠OverDrive⁠" Birukov, that part of the reason pertains to the fact that former Virtus.pro skipper Dastan "⁠dastan⁠" Akbayev is now available. Even though F_1N was registered as the team’s coach for the RMR, dastan would still be able to assist the team outside of matches.

On December 28th 2024, Mareks "⁠YEKINDAR⁠" Gaļinskis was sent to Team Liquid’s bench after staying on the active roster for 26 months straight. This move comes after Team Liquid got eliminated from the Perfect World Shanghai Major in the quarterfinals. While it is true that Team Liquid had a good showing this year, also reaching ESL Pro League Season 20, they lost mainly to top-ranked teams in the world. While there is no major problem with losing to the best of the best, it is undeniable that YEKINDAR had a poor performance in most of those matches.

On December 30th 2024, a credible source stated that FaZe, the #5 best team in the world when it comes to CS2, is quite close to finalizing things with Jonathan "⁠EliGE⁠" Jablonowski, Complexity’s star player who has been dying to get on a roster that can use his full potential. This leak comes from none other than the independent reporter Guillaume 'neL' Rathier, who coincidentally also talked about Robin "⁠ropz⁠" Kool recently, another FaZe player reaching agreement to join Team Vitality recently. With that said, EliGE will likely replace ropz on the roster.

TYLOO pulled off a stunning upset in ESL Pro League Season 21 Stage 1, sweeping Eternal Fire 2-0 after securing victories on Inferno and Anubis. Having also defeated 3DMAX in Round 1, the Chinese squad is now just one win away from advancing to Stage 2.

Virtus.pro triumphed over Falcons in a hard-fought series, clinching a well-deserved playoff berth in BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 after multiple intense overtime battles. Their grit and success against elite opponents have cemented them as a rising force in the tournament following this victory.

In an electrifying display of skill and strategy, FlyQuest secured their spot at the upcoming Austin Major through a flawless run in the MRQ, marking a pivotal moment in their journey. This feat not only highlights their prowess but also shakes up expectations for the major tournament ahead.

On January 13th, 2025, Sangal Esports announced that they have added Tugay “TuGuX” Keskin to the roster as an assistant coach. The German former CS player had previously coached the team from 2022 to 2023 before leaving for BIG.

In a significant overhaul aimed at increasing competitiveness and accessibility, ESEA has announced adjustments to the ESL Pro League qualification system. This new framework promises to reshape the landscape of competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO).

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