When is Cache coming to Premier CS2?

Cache has returned to Counter-Strike with much fanfare, but despite its proven professional pedigree, the map isn’t coming to CS2’s Premier mode just yet. For now, Cache has been added exclusively to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes, with Premier pool addition expected after IEM Cologne Major 2026.

Why isn’t Cache in Premier CS2 yet?

Since Premier’s revamp in CS2, Valve has kept the flagship game mode in lock-step with the professional map pool. By contrast, the developers now use modes like Competitive, as the testing grounds for maps, allowing players to opt into playing newer maps, like Cache, without affecting the most important CS2 ranking system.