Brazilian esports organization Imperial Esports has confirmed that it is disbanding its female Counter-Strike 2 roster, Imperial Valkyries.
Needless to say, the announcement came as a shock to the entire CS2 community, especially considering the fact that Imperial Valkyries were easily one of the strongest female CS2 teams in the world.
On January 13, the organization posted a statement on X confirming the news. The X post also includes a heartwarming video featuring messages from the Imperial Valkyries players, reflecting on their time with the team and their journey together.
“This is not the end,” the statement reads. “We will return to the female competitive CS scene. Until then, we remain committed as an organization: supporting tournaments, content creators, and creating events to expand this legacy even further.”
To call Imperial Valkyries one of the best teams in the women’s CS2 scene would be an understatement. Over the past two years, the roster managed to win the first-ever women’s world title in Counter-Strike, competed in six international LAN tournaments, and claimed three championship trophies along the way.
Furthermore, Imperial Valkyries became the first all-female team to qualify for S-tier events, and according to data from Esports Charts, they were also the most-watched female esports roster of 2025, with fans tuning in from around the world to watch their matches.
The (now disbanded) Imperial Valkyries CS2 roster included the following players:
- Alexandra “twenty3” Timonina
- Ana “ANa” Dumbravă
- Katarína “Kat” Vašková
- Victoria “tory” Kazieva
- Narmina “wieenN-” Gasanova
- Kamen “bubble” Kostadinov (Coach)