Sangal to say goodbye to two experienced players? Changes in bnox’s team

A month and a half has passed since the formation of the new Sangal Esports lineup. And it’s hard not to get the impression that during this time the formation has been surprisingly quiet. But it is possible that this will change soon, but not because of the successes. While fans are speculating on Sangal’s next moves, analysts are already preparing the esports bets for their upcoming matches. If you are keen on the subsequent tournaments, make sure you visit a reliable betting site to check the fixtures and the most recent updates in the CS scene.

bnox without two colleagues?

The reason may be the changes in Sangal. Leaki PL & EU write about these, according to which Rasmus “kreaz” Johansson and Buğra “Calyx” Arkın would be outside the lineup. This would undoubtedly be quite a surprise, because we are talking about the most experienced players. After all, kreaz previously played in North and Apeks, while Calyx could be seen in Team Envy or Eternal Fire. In addition, the Swede is a carry. Nevertheless, there may actually be something to these rumors. After all, both shooters who are associated with an imminent departure from the team were indeed missing in recent matches. It is therefore possible that the organization itself will announce its parting ways with them in a moment.

Since its formation, the team, which includes Bartosz “bnox” Niebisz, has not achieved anything significant. Instead, it had completely unsuccessful performances in United21 Season 28 and European Pro League Season 23, finishing in lower places in both cases. In addition, Jimmy “Jumpy” Berndtsson’s players failed to advance to the RES Showdown. All this resulted in Sangal still not being included in Valve’s ranking. So what’s next, especially in the face of possible changes? During the battles within Exort Series #8, bnox and company were supported by Hakan “h0kz” Sarıçam and Görkem “tgN” Çiçek from the Sangal ALTERS academy. However, it is not known whether they are being considered for a possible promotion to the main roster.

If the rumors are confirmed, the Sangal Esports roster will look like this:

• Sangal Esports Danil “danistzz” Roslyakov
• Bartosz “bnox” Niebisz
• Raul “Blytz” Gligor
• –
• –
• Jimmy “Jumpy” Berndtsson (coach)

ESL Pro League with changes for 2026. The first two phases online only!

The 21st season of the ESL Pro League is underway. Nevertheless, the organizers of the competition are already thinking about the struggles that await us in 2026. And it is clear that they are thinking a lot, because the CS Champions League will have significant changes.

ESL Pro League first online, then in front of the audience

First of all, not every one of the three stages of the ESL Pro League will be played live. For example, during the current edition, the full list of 24 teams came to Stockholm to compete there. But this is the penultimate time that such a large representation appears on the pitch. In 2026, the first two phases of the event will take place online on European servers. For this reason, all participants will be able to count on financial support. 

Of course, this mainly concerns formations from outside the Old Continent, which, due to the EPL, will have to provide themselves with bootcamps or places in gaming houses. The format remains unchanged, as we will still witness two stages in the Swiss system with BO3 matches.

The play-offs will also undergo a change. In this case, however, it is a change for the better. Since the 23rd season of the EPL, it will once again take place in front of a live audience, which will be able to watch the best eight of the games on the LAN. Importantly, it will still be possible to get into the Pro League itself not only thanks to the Valve ranking. Thanks to it, “only” seventeen formations will receive a ticket. Additionally, one ticket is planned for the winners of the ESL Challenger League from Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Oceania. The last two slots will find their winners during the open BYOC qualifiers in Europe and North America.

ESL Pro League Season 23 will start on February 27 with online competitions, which will last until March 9. Then, between March 12 and 15, the LAN finals will take place in Europe. In total, there will be $1 million to be won, of which $600,000 will be allocated to prizes for organizations and $400,000 for teams.