HLTV names ten nominees for the 2026 Counter-Strike Hall of Fame
NEO, Rambo, dupreeh, elemeNt, solo, SpawN, XeqtR, fRoD, kennyS and Ksharp are on the ballot, with four to be selected.
SHOT editorial team2 min read
Four new Hall of Fame members will be inducted at the HLTV Awards in Belgrade on January 9, 2027.
HLTV has formed a ten-player ballot for the Counter-Strike Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The nominees come from Europe, North America and Asia, with careers spanning the early years of Counter-Strike and the CS:GO era. The committee will select four of the ten candidates.
Who made the ballot
The nominees are NEO, Rambo, dupreeh, elemeNt, solo, SpawN, XeqtR, fRoD, kennyS and Ksharp. NEO and Rambo are appearing on the ballot for the first time. dupreeh, elemeNt, solo, SpawN and XeqtR are second-time nominees, while fRoD, kennyS and Ksharp are on it for a third time.
When the inductees will be announced
The four inductees will be revealed during the HLTV Awards in Belgrade, Serbia, on January 9, 2027. They will join the seven members of the 2024 and 2025 classes. Each inductee is set to receive an induction ceremony, a special profile and career features on the Hall of Fame page.
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