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In Season 7, we issued 47,472 smurf bans (+42% vs S6). 76,750 accounts were flagged for selfie rechecks, 29,346 failed and lost access to matchmaking. This week, another 13,000 accounts were flagged for selfie rechecks, with AC now required to link verification to a device.

FACEIT Season 8 Standings – Europe 🇪🇺 Three weeks into the new Season, fresh faces are already making their mark while many pro players have headed to NA for IEM Atlanta. Players remain on the leaderboard of the region where they played the majority of their matches this season, and in EU, donk reigns supreme. --- North America 🇺🇸 Laxiee and Staehr are going head-to-head at the top of the leaderboard. Laxiee is building on a strong Season 7 finish after ending in 6th place, while Staehr’s surge comes off the back of his grind for IEM Atlanta - winning all of his placement matches in NA, averaging an impressive 1.38 FACEIT Rating. --- South America 🇧🇷 Kye continues to hold onto the #1 spot after winning Season 7, maintaining a consistent 61% win rate while averaging a 1.36 K/D across his matches, while a new wave of names is also rising through the South American scene - players steadily earning their place on the leaderboard. --- South East Asia 🌏 CacaNito has settled a significant Elo gap, sitting at the top of the leaderboard after joining JiJieHao and competing in the SEA region. The battle for the remaining leaderboard spots remains highly competitive. --- Oceania 🇦🇺 Gratisfaction carries his dominance into Season 8, holding onto the #1 spot after finishing Season 7 on top, averaging a 1.45 K/D so far this season.

Over the last 14 days on FACEIT, Cache is now the fifth most played map globally (9%), despite not being in the professional tournament pool. In North America, Cache is the third most popular map (16%), reflecting its roots where the map was created.

We’re hiring a remote Social Media Specialist to manage FACEIT’s presence across the CIS region and platforms. You’ll be FACEIT’s ear to the ground, deeply connected to the community, culture, and conversations shaping competitive gaming locally. Link in bio to learn more & apply.

ESEA Season 58 registration is now open. Register early to maximize preparation time before the season begins, and strengthen your team’s chances of competing for the $76,000 prize pool. Use the new Team Finder to complete your roster, secure your spot, and start the grind.

@donk1221 and @magixx300 have been honing their skills together ahead of PGL Astana with a 77% win rate in Season 8. During this run, donk reclaimed #1 FACEIT Elo globally while averaging 1.86 K/D and 1.45 FACEIT Rating.

@m0nesy13 finished his Season 8 placement matches with a 7-3 run, while the average placement results for Challengers were 6-4. In a 22–18 win on Ancient, he recorded 50 kills and a 1.92 K/D. His average K/D across all 10 matches was 2.13

We have shipped a fix across all FACEIT servers for an exploit using the CS2 console command "sv_grenade_trajectory_prac_pipreview". This stops players from exploiting the command to see enemy positions through the grenade camera.

The updated version of Cache is now live on FACEIT. Cache is now selected by default in map preferences and can be deselected without needing to subscribe or change your other map bans.

Season 7 (November 2025 - April 2026) smurfing bans increased by 42.2% and cheating bans increased by 14.3% compared to Season 6. Our first Seasonal Integrity Report breaks down these results and outlines new enforcement steps live in Season 8. Full report linked in our bio.

@donk1221 completed his Season 8 placements with a 9-1 run, reaching #1 on the EU leaderboard. His only loss still saw him top the server with a 1.75 K/D (49-28). He now sits at #3 as others complete their placements and continue to climb.

Season 8 of Matchmaking is live. Placements, FACEIT Rating, Cache, and Match Insights are now available. Play 10 matches to reveal your starting Elo. GLHF. Link in bio to learn more.