Renegades returns to CSGO, signs Grayhound Gaming roster

Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Published 04/12/2019

Renegades announced its return to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Twitter, revealing that it has acquired the roster of Grayhound Gaming.

The organization returns to the game after just a few weeks away. The Renegades roster was transferred to 100 Thieves at the end of October, soon after its third-place finish at the StarLadder Berlin Major. Just a month later, the organization is back in the scene with the acquisition of Grayhound’s roster.

Renegades revealed the news with a video sketch showing all five players signing a mock contract and swapping their jerseys from Grayhound’s to Renegades’. In the sketch, players were mentioning a buyout worth millions, and getting all the terms they asked for.

The Grayhound roster hasn’t enjoyed the same sort of success that Renegades is used to. While the former roster has typically competed in top events and recently placed in the top four of the StarLadder Berlin Major, Grayhound hasn’t been as successful on larger stages. The team still competes at some larger events, but comes up short more often than not.

That said, Grayhound has proven itself capable of defeating elite competition, as evidenced by its wins over Evil Geniuses and Team Liquid at DreamHack Masters Malmo. Renegades will be looking to bring them to that level on a consistent basis.

Renegades’ new roster debuts with a loss against Astralis

Renegades’ new CSGO roster is the same one that fans have seen with Grayhound Gaming of late:

• Liam “malta” Schembri
• Ollie “DickStacy” Tierney
• Christopher “dexter” Nong
• Simon “Sico” Williams
• Joshua “INS” Potter

This continues Renegades’ tradition of fielding Australian teams and will also keep the brand competing in Asia and Oceania regional events and qualifiers.

The team made its official debut under the Renegades banner at the ESL Pro League Season 10 Finals. Their opening match wasn’t an easy one, as Renegades faced top-ranked Astralis. Expectedly, the team fell behind, losing to the Danes 16-8 on Inferno.

That puts Renegades into an awkward position where another group stage loss will result in an elimination. The team bounced back with a win over Sharks Esports and will next take on the loser of the upper bracket matchup between mousesports and Team Liquid.

Read Also

Esports Betting

Here’s the complete Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 schedule Hannan Mundia The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 has finally arrived, and here’s the complete schedule for the event to ensure you don’t miss anything. While it isn’t exactly the newest name in the esports scene, the EWC has quickly become a leading event for esports fans worldwide. It brings together professional players and fans from various games, combining them into one long event that everyone can enjoy. 2026’s Esports World Cup ...

Counter-Strike

XSE Pro League 2026 in China: Teams, format and prize pool Owen Harsono Counter-Strike is back after the IEM Cologne Major, as the XSE Pro League 2026 is the first notable event since then. 16 teams book flights to China to compete in the million-dollar event. Here’s everything you need to know about the XSE Pro League 2026 event. Top-tier Counter-Strike returns to the passionate grounds of China, as the event will take place in the city of Guangzhou. Teams will play in ...

Esports Betting

Will Valve add Cache in the CS2 Premier Season 5 Active Duty map pool? Wasif Ahmed Following the highly anticipated return of Cache to Counter-Strike 2 earlier this season, the competitive community has almost started believing that the legendary industrial map would soon make its way into the Active Duty map pool for Premier Season 5. This expectation followed a pattern set by Train, which Valve brought back late last year before quickly pushing it into the main professional tournament rotation. However, in a recent Twitter ...

Counter-Strike

IEM Cologne Grand Final: Team Falcons vs FURIA best betting predictions Owen Harsono Coming into the IEM Cologne Major, nobody would have expected a grand final series between Team Falcons and FURIA, but here we are. Will NiKo finally win his first Major, or will FalleN win another one before retiring at the end of the year? Here are our IEM Cologne Major Grand Final predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: Grand Final Game: Counter-Strike 2 Format: Best-of-five Betting tip: Team Falcons ...

Counter-Strike

Team Spirit vs Team Falcons IEM Cologne Major: betting predictions and picks Owen Harsono We’re in for a treat, as Team Spirit will take on Team Falcons for a spot in the IEM Cologne Major grand final. Will NiKo finally get another shot at winning a Major, or will donk and company prevent him from accomplishing his lifelong goal? Here are our IEM Cologne Major Team Spirit vs Team Falcons predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: Semi-Final Game: Counter-Strike 2 Format: Best-of-three Betting ...

Counter-Strike

Vitality vs Falcons betting predictions and best picks: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Owen Harsono We’re treated to a possible grand final matchup here in the quarterfinal of the IEM Cologne Major, with Team Vitality taking on Team Falcons in an elimination match. These are two of the highest-profile teams in the game right now, but only one of them can continue their chase for the trophy. Here are our IEM Cologne Major Team Vitality vs Team Falcons predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: ...

Counter-Strike

IEM Cologne Major 2026 playoffs preview: matchups & predictions Owen Harsono The top eight teams at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major are set. Most of the favorites easily secured their spots, but we also have promising underdogs sneaking into the bracket. To keep you up to speed, here’s everything you need to know about the IEM Cologne Major playoffs. We started with 32 teams and are now only down to eight. After a grueling Stage 3, teams have been seeded into ...