The French organization Gentle Mates has officially announced its expansion into Counter-Strike 2 by signing the roster Iberian Soul . This marks Gentle Mates ' third attempt to enter the CS2 scene. Currently, the team is ranked 25th in the global MRVS rankings, placing them in the qualification zone for the upcoming major.

Who are Gentle Mates ?
Gentle Mates (M8) is a French organization founded in 2023 by three iconic streamers and former pro players Gotaga, Brawks, and Squeezie. The club is already represented in disciplines such as League of Legends, Valorant , Rocket League, and Call of Duty. Signing the Iberian Soul roster is their first attempt to establish a foothold in CS2 with a full-fledged roster.

Iberian Soul 's Results in 2025
At the time of signing, the team is ranked 25th in the global MRVS rankings. Throughout the year, they have achieved a series of victories at the regional event level:

1st place — Exort The Proving Grounds Season 2 (B-Tier, $40,916)
1st place — Galaxy Battle 2025 // Phase 3 (B-Tier, $25,000)
1st place — roman Imperium Cup I (C-Tier, $2,936)
1st place — EPIC.LAN 45 (C-Tier, $2,347)
1st place — Caretos Cup 2025 (C-Tier, $3,276)

The debut under the Gentle Mates tag in CS2 will take place next week — the team will compete at the LAN tournament DraculaN Season 1 in Bucharest, followed by StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 in Budapest, having qualified through closed qualifiers.

Team Roster:
Alejandro "mopoz" Fernández-Quejo
David "dav1g" Granado
Pere "sausol" Solsona
Alejandro "alex" Masanet
Antonio "Martinez" Martinez