Sentinels CEO says it's "probable" they enter NA Counter-Strike as early as 2026

Sentinels, a popular North American esports organization based in Los Angeles, could enter the NA Counter-Strike as early as next year, according to its CEO Rob Moore.

Moore spoke to esports news outlet Sheep Esports about the organization's long-term business model, and said that the next potential title talked about the most internally was Counter-Strike 2. "It’s probable that we go in," Moore told the outlet. "Maybe in 2026 or 2027. But if we do, it will be with a true North American ambition."

Currently the organization competes in just a small number of titles, the most prominent easily being VALORANT, where Sentinels is regarded as one of the most popular and successful organizations; the organization is one of two alongside Fnatic to have won two international VALORANT events, and are the first and only organization to win two Masters events.

Several players who spent time in the North American Counter-Strike scene went on to be VALORANT stars with Sentinels, namely players like Tyson "TenZ" Ngo and Jordan "Zellsis" Montemurro. Major winner Tarik "tarik" Celik has been with Sentinels since 2022 and is one of VALORANT's biggest streamers.