Valve has officially confirmed the much-awaited return of Cache to the competitive map pool with Season 5 of CS2 Premier. The map pool change will come in following the conclusion of Season 4 on July 6, with the map set to replace Overpass in the seven map wide pool. The advance notice allows players to grind out their last few wins to earn their Premier Season 4 medal.
The announcement comes in just a day after the conclusion of the IEM Cologne 2026 Major, where Falcons lifted the Major trophy, earning the first title for Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač. With the Premier pool also being mirrored across the professional circuit, Valve has decided to announce the changes early after the major, giving teams plenty of runway to properly practice Cache ahead of tournament play. This timeline marks a distinct change from previous seasons, with some map changes being announced just a week before the update.
