Canadian Armed Forces Esports Enters CS2 - ThirdSite
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CAF Esports has unveiled its first CS2 roster, set to represent the Canadian Armed Forces at the International Defence Esports Games 2026 (IDEG26).
  • inlandempireOPMEnglish
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    3 days ago

    So now we got saudi sportwashing at home: the military (which was already the case with US army sponsoring a bunch of esports events)

    Having already secured qualification, the team will compete at IDEG26 alongside military teams from more than 40 allied nations.

    The inaugural event will take place October 9–11, 2026, at the National Gaming and Esports Arena in Sunderland, United Kingdom. Organized by British Esports in partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence through its Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC), IDEG26 will feature military teams from around the world competing across multiple esports titles.