After five years out of the Counter-Strike scene, 100 Thieves could be making a major comeback to the community. In recent reports, it was suggested that the organization has signed Havard ‘rain’ Nygaard, one of the most recognizable CS competitors and a veteran of FaZe Clan.
In 2020, 100 Thieves backed out of Counter-Strike, citing widespread instability in the esports space. This came years before Nadeshot, the founder of 100 Thieves, claiming that if he had to do it all over again, he wouldn’t get involved in esports.
Is 100 Thieves Coming Back to Counter-Strike?
In multiple reports, it has been claimed that 100 Thieves have signed rain, a decorated veteran of the Counter-Strike space, as the leader of a new CS2 roster that also includes GamerLegion talent. This could mark an anticipated return for 100 Thieves, which last fielded a CS roster in 2019.
There’s no better leader to build a roster around than Havard ‘rain’ Nygaard, a player who boasts one of the longest and most legendary tenures in Counter-Strike history. Rain has been competing since 2013 with the arrival of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and flew the FaZe Clan flag for almost a decade.
In December 2025, rain shocked the esports world by stepping back from FaZe Clan just before his tenth anniversary came around. The move came after rain was benched by the organization:
This could be a lucrative move for 100 Thieves, an organization that has become a figurehead of the esports industry over the last few years. In other areas, 100 Thieves hasn’t been so successful of late, failing to hit the nail on the head in VALORANT through 2025 and preparing to pull out of League of Legends after Worlds.
The 100 Thieves Call of Duty roster, LA Thieves, is preparing to enter the 2026 Call of Duty League season with one hell of a roster, though.
Do you think 100 Thieves would do well to come back to Counter-Strike with rain at the helm? Let me know on the Insider Gaming Discord server.
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