Team Falcons will head into the BLAST Bounty 2026 Season 1 Finals in Malta without two key figures, as head coach Danny “zonic” Sørensen and rifler Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin are both set to miss the event.
zonic returned home after learning of the sudden passing of his brother following Falcons’ opening match against ECSTATIC during the BLAST Bounty group stage. The Danish coach immediately left the team to be with his family and will not attend the LAN finals.
kyousuke Also Ruled Out Due to Visa Issues
Falcons will also be without kyousuke, who cannot travel to Malta due to visa complications. The organization has confirmed that academy player Matej “NucleonZ” Trajkoski will serve as a stand-in.
For more details about kyousuke’s absence and the roster change, check out our full breakdown here:
For the full story on kyousuke’s absence, read our detailed article here: kyousuke Will Miss BLAST Bounty Finals After Visa Complications
With both zonic and kyousuke missing, Falcons have a tough challenge ahead as they get ready for one of the season’s first big LAN events.
Falcons’ Expected Lineup at BLAST Bounty Finals
Even with these setbacks, Falcons will play in Malta with this lineup:
- Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
- René “TeSeS” Madsen
- Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov
- Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski
- Matej “NucleonZ” Trajkoski
Zonic’s absence removes one of Counter-Strike’s most decorated coaches from the server environment, placing additional responsibility on the players and staff to maintain structure and preparation during the tournament.
Falcons will try to adjust quickly as they look to make a strong run in Malta despite these tough circumstances.
