Acend

Acend is an Austrian esports organization founded in 2021 that competes in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). The team's current lineup features SPELLAN as the in-game leader (IGL), with REDSTAR, Skrimo, KalubeR and h4rn rounding out the roster. milky serves as the team's coach. Acend entered the CS2 scene in November 2025 with a roster consisting of AwaykeN, SPELLAN, Skrimo, shaiK and KalubeR. The team has undergone several roster changes since its inception, including benching h4rn in September 2026 before reinstating him later that month. They parted ways with shaiK in May 2026, replacing him with REDSTAR. AwaykeN also departed the team in May 2026. Acend has competed in several notable tournaments, including the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Global Qualifier, CCT Europe Series #7, #8 and #10, as well as the NODWIN Clutch Series #12 and Esports World Cup 2026 Open Qualifier. While they have yet to secure any major tournament titles, Acend continues to be a competitive force in the European CS2 scene.