Team Vitality's CS2 captain Dan apEX Madeskler announced that he will become a father for the first time at the end of 2026. The esports athlete shared the joyful news on social media, stating that his family is expecting a new addition – the couple will have a son. A post with photos appeared on X.
apEXA new player will join our family. We are incredibly happy to welcome our little son at the end of this year. We can't wait to share all the love, kindness, and adventures that lie ahead with him.
On June 11, apEX and Team Vitality will begin their performance at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 – the team will enter the competition at the third stage. Previously, the team won IEM Rio 2026, securing the second ESL Grand Slam in history, and also became the champion of IEM Krakow 2026, PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, and BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026.
IEM Cologne Major 2026 takes place from June 2 to June 21, 2026, in Cologne, Germany. Following three stages, 32 teams will compete for the main trophy, with a total prize pool of $1,250,000.
