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<p>Created page with &quot;{{News |seo_title=FOKUS to Enter Counter Strike |seo_keywords=FOKUS |image=Cs2updateapril25.png |tags=FOKUS, Counter Strike |date=2026-02-13T14:42:47.000Z |sources={{NewsSource |source=Esports Insider |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2026/02/fokus-counter-strike-esports-expansion |article=News/FOKUS to Enter Counter Strike }} |author=Andura |category=Transfer Market |game=Counter Strike |content=&#039;&#039;&#039;TL;DR&#039;&#039;&#039; * FOKUS has entered Counter-Strike 2 with a newly signed interna...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{News<br /> |seo_title=FOKUS to Enter Counter Strike<br /> |seo_keywords=FOKUS<br /> |image=Cs2updateapril25.png<br /> |tags=FOKUS, Counter Strike<br /> |date=2026-02-13T14:42:47.000Z<br /> |sources={{NewsSource<br /> |source=Esports Insider<br /> |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2026/02/fokus-counter-strike-esports-expansion<br /> |article=News/FOKUS to Enter Counter Strike<br /> }}<br /> |author=Andura<br /> |category=Transfer Market<br /> |game=Counter Strike<br /> |content=&#039;&#039;&#039;TL;DR&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * FOKUS has entered Counter-Strike 2 with a newly signed international roster.<br /> * Former GamerLegion player Erik ‘ztr’ Gustafsson will captain the team.<br /> * The squad will debut on LAN at Urban Riga Open 3 from March 23rd–24th.<br /> <br /> German esports organisation [[Companies/FOKUS|FOKUS]] has officially expanded into Counter-Strike 2 by signing a new international line-up, marking a major step into one of competitive gaming’s most established titles.<br /> <br /> The roster, unveiled on social media, represents a shift away from the organisation’s reported initial plan of building a nationally unified team. Instead, FOKUS has opted for a multinational approach.<br /> <br /> According to HLTV, FOKUS had originally signed the former ESC Gaming line-up in November 2025. That squad went on to compete in several Tier 2 events under the Friendly Campers banner.<br /> <br /> However, the project did not progress as intended. Max ‘Eggo’ Eickhoff, Senior Team and Project Manager at FOKUS, explained that the existing composition was not delivering the desired results, prompting a full rebuild.<br /> <br /> “We have been working for many years to finally see FOKUS in Counter-Strike, and it is important to us to do it in a way that we can identify with,” said Eggo.<br /> <br /> As a result, the coaching staff began constructing a new roster from scratch, focusing on a mix of experience and emerging talent.<br /> <br /> Former GamerLegion player Erik ‘ztr’ Gustafsson will captain the squad, bringing leadership experience from top-tier competition. He is joined by:<br /> <br /> * Sebastian ‘volt’ Malos<br /> * Georgi ‘Jorko’ Mitev<br /> * Mateo ‘Matheos’ Prišlin<br /> * Matias ‘Banjo’ Kivistö<br /> <br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;More:&#039;&#039;&#039;[[News/John Wick to Be Portrayed by Keanu Reeves|John Wick to Be Portrayed by Keanu Reeves]]<br /> }}</div>

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