The organization 100Thieves, owned by YouTuber Nadeshot, has this year made its second entry into Counter-Strike, assembling a rather interesting roster. Although most of the players may be unfamiliar to a wider audience, the roster includes rain and device, and the coaching role is held by gla1ve, who retired as a professional player last year.
The main phenomenon lies in the team’s rapid rise in the VRS ranking, which now essentially forms the backbone of the modern CS2 esports ecosystem. This ranking determines invitations to major tournaments, where it is extremely important to showcase skill, and the most crucial factor is invitations to Majors. Participation in these events is not only a significant sporting achievement but also brings substantial financial benefits to both the players and the club.
In general, it might have seemed that a new club would need to buy out an existing roster with ready-made invitations and a strong ranking position to enter the Counter-Strike ecosystem. However, 100Thieves chose a different path: they built their roster from scratch, without inheriting any ranking “core” from previous teams. Their strategy is meticulous work and systematic progress aimed at achieving the desired positions in the future. And already, the team has fully justified this approach, earning a large number of VRS points in a short period.
Over the past month, 100Thieves have played in two LAN tournaments, with LAN events being especially important, as live matches grant significantly more ranking points than online ones. Out of 14 matches played, they won 10, with the highlight being their run to the DracuLan Season 5 final, where they were defeated by a fairly strong Heroic squad at this stage.
According to analysts specializing in VRS, who calculate the probability of earning ranking points and qualifying for a Major, 100Thieves currently have a 24.6% chance of making it to the tournament. This is even higher than the chances of teams like Fnatic, BIG, and OG.
However, it is important to understand that this is not a guarantee, but merely a mathematical estimate that can change quickly depending on the outcomes of upcoming tournaments. Therefore, the team cannot afford to relax on the contrary, this is a crucial moment to maintain their pace and continue accumulating VRS points.
BC.Game
The antithesis to the steady and consistent rise of 100Thieves is the situation with BC.Game, which saw s1mple join the team six months ago. The team only began its VRS race at the start of the year. Although the club existed previously, for the 2026 season they purchased the core of the Portuguese team SAW to acquire their ranking position and start from better conditions. As a result, electronic and s1mple also joined the roster, immediately raising community expectations for the team.
BC.Game automatically received an invite to IEM Krakow 2026, a fairly major tournament, but they failed to make a significant impact. On one hand, this is understandable: the players have completely different temperaments and playstyles, and according to rumors, replacements had been planned from the very beginning. Nonetheless, the hate directed at the team remains strong — primarily because it includes one of the greatest players in CS history, widely considered by many to be the best in the world, s1mple, which makes fans and analysts particularly critical of the roster.
Compared to 100Thieves, BC.Game’s situation looks significantly worse: their chances of reaching a Major are steadily decreasing, and without actively grinding smaller tournaments, as 100T systematically do, it is unlikely they will be able to secure a spot in the current Major cycle.
SINNERS
Unfortunately, the Czech organization can be considered one of the underachievers when it comes to qualifying for a Major. The club has existed for quite some time, but since 2020 the team has been unable to show consistent results. Despite frequent participation in smaller tournaments, the team lacks a steady win streak and often spends time competing in online events like CCT. Unlike 100Thieves, such tournaments bring them more drawbacks than benefits, as it is live matches that give teams the best chance to earn VRS points and qualify for a Major. Currently, their chance of reaching the season’s main tournament is estimated at 8.1%.
In conclusion, it can be stated that 100Thieves is currently one of the fastest-growing teams in all of Counter-Strike. If they manage to qualify for the IEM Cologne Major 2026, with invitations to be announced on April 6, it will be a truly remarkable case: a relatively modest club without huge financial backing earns a chance to compete in the most prestigious tournament of the season.
As a reminder, The full list of teams that will play at PGL Bucharest 2026 is now known.