ESL Faceit Group has announced its new partnership with Brace For Impact, a non-profit organization specializing in facilitating Counter-Strike 2 tournaments for women.
The collaboration is meant to revive and continue building the female Counter-Strike scene, after it came to a halt with the discontinuation of the ESL Impact League in 2025.
As described on their website, Brace For Impact is “an organization designed to uplift and provide a safe space for all women in Counter-Strike.” The brand originally started as a female CS podcast, but has expanded since.
The Brace For Impact team consists of casters, players, and volunteers who are passionate about making Counter-Strike more accessible for women.
Partnering with EFG is a huge step for the brand, making them the marquee female CS2 event organizer. The partnership is set to guarantee female Counter-Strike events across five regions throughout the upcoming year.
Anna Pototska, the community partnership manager at ESL FACEIT Group, commented:
“We are incredibly excited to partner with Brace For Impact and support the important work they are doing for women and marginalized genders in Counter-Strike.”
She also added:
“BFI has demonstrated a clear commitment to creating consistent, meaningful competitive opportunities, and this collaboration allows us to help scale that vision globally. By combining their community-first approach with FACEIT’s tournament and Club infrastructure, we believe this partnership can play a significant role in strengthening and sustaining the female Counter-Strike scene across multiple regions.”
Specifics about the upcoming tournaments in 2026 are set to be revealed soon.
Feature image credit: © Brace For Impact
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