Team Spirit is moving closer to its community by announcing an official partnership with CS3NEWS, the Telegram channel run by popular streamer and caster Vadim “Evelone” Kozakov. The organization confirmed the news today, stating that the channel will now serve as a primary hub for exclusive content, player updates, and behind-the-scenes looks at the roster. While we don’t have the financial details or the length of the contract, the goal is clear: more direct access to the fans. Expect to see a lot more of donk, zont1x, and the rest of the squad through unfiltered Q&As and pre-match takes posted directly to the feed. It’s impressive how fast the channel grew. Evelone launched CS3NEWS right before the StarLadder Budapest Major in late 2025. Between his official coverage of the $1.25M tournament and a constant stream of skin giveaways, the channel exploded. In just two months, it cleared 500,000 followers. They’ve managed to find a good balance between serious match analysis, quick news breaks, and the kind of memes the CS community actually likes. Evelone recently mentioned on stream that they plan to follow Spirit for every major event in 2026.
Team Spirit announced this on social media, and it looks like a smart move to keep fans informed by providing them with more direct information from the team. Evelone launched the channel just before the StarLadder Budapest Major last year, which took place from November 24 to December 14 in Hungary. He handled the official coverage, which contributed to the channel’s popularity. In just two months, the number of subscribers exceeded 500,000, which is remarkable. We believe that in the near future we will be able to see candid comments from Spirit stars such as Donk, Zont1x, and other players on their team, as well as match previews and possibly even live streams with Q&A sessions. It’ll be interesting to see if other big orgs follow Spirit’s lead and start partnering with independent community hubs rather than just relying on traditional media.
