Team Spirit is bringing back Boris “magixx” Vorobiev and Myroslav “zont1x” Plakhotnyi to their active Counter-Strike 2 roster. Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov and Ivan “zweih” Gogin will step down from the starting lineup as the team gets ready for the 2026 season.
These changes mark the end of Spirit’s mid-year experiment, in which the team rotated players in an effort to regain momentum. Following a strong but inconsistent second half of 2025, management decided to bring back experience and clarity to roles for the new season.
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magixx Becomes In-Game Leader
A major part of the roster change is new leadership. magixx returns to the starting lineup and will be Spirit’s in-game leader, taking over from chopper. The team is counting on magixx’s versatility and strong understanding of the squad for a tactical reset.
zont1x’s return brings stability to the roster. After spending some time away earlier this year, he has returned to the core group he helped build, bringing familiarity and consistency to several roles.
chopper and zweih Move to the Bench
Benching chopper ends another chapter for moving chopper to the bench, closes another chapter for one of Spirit’s longest-serving players. As a leader, he helped the team gain international recognition and achieve significant results, marking a key moment in the team’s history. will also move to the bench after a brief time in the starting lineup. Spirit sees him as a promising talent, but believes he will develop better outside the main roster for now.
Team Spirit’s New CS2 Lineup
With these changes, Spirit’s roster will be as follows:
- Danil “donk” Kryshkovets
- Dmitry “sh1ro” Sokolov
- Andrey “tN1R” Tatarinovich
- Boris “magixx” Vorobiev
- Myroslav “zont1x” Plakhotia
This lineup brings together top talent and new leadership, aiming to restore structure and consistency after a tough year without trophies.
Team Spirit Shifts Focus to Early 2026 Events
Team Spirit will debut with the new roster at BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1, giving them their first chance to test the lineup in official matches. With big tournaments coming up early in the year, this roster change is a clear move to reset and compete with CS2’s top teams.
