100 Thieves Bench Ag1l Ahead of Summer IGL Search

<p>100 Thieves formalized their first CS2 roster shakeup of 2026 by benching Andre 'Ag1l' Gil on June 29. The move preceded a targeted IGL search that ended with the signing of Monte's Jack 'Gizmy' von Spreckelsen.</p><h3>Ag1l's Time at 100T</h3><p>Ag1l joined 100 Thieves in early 2026 as part of the team's Australian-adjacent rebuild. His six-month tenure produced mixed results, with the organization failing to break into the top ten during his time on the active lineup. Internal decision-making after Cologne 2026 pointed to a leadership gap, prompting the bench.</p><h3>Why Gizmy Was the Target</h3><p>100 Thieves opened negotiations for Gizmy after Monte's IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 run - the team's most successful Major appearance to date. Gizmy had led Monte to that berth as their in-game leader before internal contract talks broke down and Monte's core became free agents. Reports linked 100 Thieves to Gizmy as early as June 24, and the signing was completed a week later.</p><h3>rain's Role Shift</h3><p>Alongside the Gizmy signing, Havard 'rain' Nygaard stepped back from his IGL role at 100 Thieves. rain had joined 100T earlier in 2026 after leaving FaZe and had been running double duty as star fragger and shot-caller. Removing the calling responsibility freed him to focus purely on impact positions, a move analysts have described as long overdue.</p><h3>Roster Direction</h3><p>The Ag1l bench and Gizmy signing represent 100 Thieves' clearest identity statement yet in the CS2 era. The team is building around rain's individual skill, Gizmy's tactical structure, and a mix of Monte and NA additions. Their next major appearance is scheduled for BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 in late July.</p>

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• https://www.hltv.org/news/45023/100-thieves-bench-ag1l...
• https://www.dust2.us/news/75504/official-100-thieves-bench-ag1l...
• https://www.hltv.org/news/45042/official-gizmy-takes-over-as-100-thieves-igl...