Falcons Force, the CS2 academy team of Team Falcons, is now on the open market. Falcons announced on X on Tuesday that it is giving all five players and coach NaToSaphiX the space to explore their options. The academy team lasted 14 months. Its only link to the main roster came when Kyousuke had visa problems. Falcons did not say whether it will build a new academy team.
This article covers the statement, the players available, NucleonZ’s two stand-in spells and the academy’s results.
Falcons Force Placed on the Market
Team Falcons posted an official statement on X on Tuesday, November 3, at 21:49 CET. The organization said all roster and contract inquiries should go to Falcons directly.
The statement thanks the players for representing the colors of the organization. It does not say if Falcons will create a new academy team.
The news came a few hours after the main team knocked FaZe out of IEM Beijing 2026. On Wednesday morning, Falcons beat HEROIC 2-0. They now face NAVI at 10:30 CET for a quarter-final place.
Who Is Available From the Falcons Force Roster
Falcons announced NaToSaphiX as coach on July 6, 2025. The lineup followed on September 15, 2025. Falcons formed the roster through an open application process.
Olaie started as captain but moved to the bench in February. Norwegian IGL Tapewaare then joined from Copenhagen Wolves.
| Player | Name | Country | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapewaare (IGL) | Sindre Ellefsen | Norway | February 5, 2026 |
| NucleonZ | Matej Trajkoski | North Macedonia | September 15, 2025 |
| clockzi | Oskar Blæsbjerg | Denmark | September 15, 2025 |
| VENO | Vladimir Stankovic | Serbia | September 15, 2025 |
| grecu | Andrei Grecu | Romania | September 15, 2025 |
| NaToSaphiX (coach) | Niels Sillassen | Denmark | July 6, 2025 |
According to reports, NaToSaphiX picked the players himself after a long trial process. He joined Falcons straight from coaching NIP Impact. The Dane also played for HEROIC in 2019.
NucleonZ’s Two Calls to the Main Team
NucleonZ was the only Falcons Force player to step up to the main team. Both times, it happened because Kyousuke could not travel.
Falcons brought NucleonZ in for the BLAST Bounty playoffs in January. The Russian rifler had visa problems. With NucleonZ in the lineup, Falcons beat Liquid and Vitality. PARIVISION then swept them 3-0 in the final, where NucleonZ went 29-53.
In March, visa issues kept Kyousuke away on the first day of BLAST Open Spring 2026 in Rotterdam. NucleonZ filled in again.
After the January final, kyxsan said the academy player found it hard to understand his job on such short notice. He added that NucleonZ has potential and a bright future.
Falcons Force Results and Best Finishes
Falcons Force mostly played online C-tier events and open qualifiers. They made two B-tier appearances. They placed 23rd to 24th at CCT Europe Series #2 and ninth to 16th at Thunderpick World Championship European Series #2.
Fourth place in Copenhagen in April was their best LAN finish. B8 knocked them out 2-1 there. Across 14 months, their prize money adds up to just over $7,000.
The end came quickly. On Monday, Falcons Force lost 2-0 to megoshort in a CCT Europe play-in. On Tuesday, hours before the statement, they went out of the European Pro League Series 10 play-in with a 2-1 defeat to MAYBE.
