1win Replace Entire CS2 Roster with nafany-Led TDK Lineup

1win have completed a full rebuild of their Counter-Strike division, replacing Qikert, lattykk, reyoz, cronuss and oz1k with the TDK lineup built around nafany, Ax1Le and coach groove.

The move was only a rumor when 1win announced the benching of their starting five on July 31. Less than a day later, the organization confirmed the transfer of TDK, adding BELCHONOKK, fame and ArtFr0st alongside the project’s established leadership core. The new lineup will make its 1win debut against ex-RUBY in the NODWIN Clutch Series 10 round of 16 on August 3.

Quick Context

The five outgoing players remain on 1win’s inactive roster, while the incoming team has officially transferred from TDK rather than being assembled one player at a time.

A Complete Reset After an Uneven Run

This was not a single-role adjustment or a response to one struggling player. 1win moved the entire starting five to the bench, ending a project whose central trio of lattykk, oz1k and cronuss had played together for more than a year. Qikert and reyoz had joined in February in an attempt to push the team further up the rankings.

That progress never became consistent enough. The lineup had reached 40th place in the Valve Regional Standings in April but had fallen to 63rd by the time of the benching. The downward ranking trend provides important context for the decision, although 1win did not publicly identify a specific competitive reason for ending the project. Its announcement simply stated that the organization and players were going separate ways before thanking the five for their professionalism.

The final weeks were not an outright collapse. On July 24, 1win took Eternal Fire to all five maps in the European Pro League Series 8 grand final, winning Dust2 and Mirage before losing the Anubis decider 13-16.

Six days later, they recovered from a Dust2 loss to beat los kogutos 2-1, with lattykk producing a 1.49 rating and a 60-29 record across the series. That result was immediately followed by a far more damaging 1-2 defeat against Butterfly.

The circumstances made the Butterfly loss particularly difficult to ignore. 1win began the best-of-three with a free map after their opponent could not field a complete lineup for Ancient, but they still lost Dust2 8-13 and Mirage 17-19. It became the outgoing roster’s final appearance under the 1win banner.

What 1win Are Getting from TDK

TDK began 2026 as an independent project led by nafany, who reunited with former Gambit and Cloud9 teammate Ax1Le and longtime coach groove. Rather than waiting for individual offers, the trio built a roster designed to compete through the Valve ranking system.

“We’ve assembled a roster with which we plan to advance through the Valve rankings,” nafany wrote when the project was announced in January.

TDK subsequently developed into one of the more productive teams outside the established partner-event circuit. The squad won the ESL Challenger League Season 51 Europe Finals and CCT 2026 Europe Series 4, climbing as high as 36th in the global VRS. Their ESL Challenger League victory also secured a place at ESL Pro League Season 24.

The organization is therefore acquiring more than five recognizable names. It is taking over a functioning competitive core, an experienced in-game leader and coach, and a team that already owns a place in one of the season’s major league events.

The exact lineup joining 1win is still relatively new, however. Fame and BELCHONOKK were added on July 17 in place of Xant3r and sugaR, meaning the current five had spent only two weeks together before the transfer was completed. Fame brings Major-winning experience, while BELCHONOKK entered the project after winning BLAST Bounty Season 1 earlier in 2026.

There is also an important distinction in the players’ contract situations. Fame has completed a permanent move from Virtus.pro, while Ax1Le has permanently left BetBoom. ArtFr0st joins on loan from BetBoom, and BELCHONOKK has been loaned by PARIVISION.

The new 1win roster is:

• Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov
• Sergey “Ax1Le” Rykhtorov
• Andrey “BELCHONOKK” Yasinskiy
• Petr “fame” Bolyshev
• Artem “ArtFr0st” Kharitonov
• Konstantin “groove” Pikiner — coach

TDK Had Already Beaten the Previous 1win Roster

There is a direct competitive link between the incoming and outgoing lineups.

TDK faced 1win in the NODWIN Clutch Series 9 round of 16 on June 14 and won the series 2-0. Nafany’s side edged Anubis 13-11 before taking 1win’s Mirage pick 13-8.

The result is relevant, but it should not be treated as a comparison between the exact two lineups involved in the transfer. TDK still fielded Xant3r and sugaR in that match; fame and BELCHONOKK did not join until the following month. The meeting nevertheless showed that the project 1win eventually acquired was already capable of outperforming its previous roster.

Interesting Facts

• The outgoing roster’s final match was lost despite 1win beginning the series with a 1-0 lead because Butterfly forfeited the opening map.
• Lattykk recorded a 1.49 rating in 1win’s final victory, a 2-1 win over los kogutos earlier on July 30.
• TDK defeated the previous 1win roster 2-0 less than seven weeks before replacing it.
• Ax1Le and fame have joined 1win permanently, while ArtFr0st and BELCHONOKK are loan signings.
• The incoming core brings an ESL Pro League Season 24 place earned by winning the ESL Challenger League Season 51 Europe Finals.

What Comes Next?

The new 1win lineup will debut against ex-RUBY on August 3 in the NODWIN Clutch Series 10 round of 16.

There is recent history between the teams. TDK defeated ex-RUBY 2-0 in the CCT 2026 Europe Series 4 grand final on June 21, winning Mirage 13-10 and Overpass 13-9. That victory came before fame and BELCHONOKK joined, so the result is more useful as background on the established nafany-Ax1Le-ArtFr0st core than as a direct preview of the new five.

The early matches under 1win will show how quickly fame and BELCHONOKK can settle into the existing system. The lineup has individual experience, established leadership and a proven online foundation, but it is not yet a finished product. Its longer-term benchmark will come at ESL Pro League Season 24, where the team will have an opportunity to measure the project against stronger international opposition.

FAQ

Why did 1win bench their entire CS2 roster?

1win did not provide a detailed competitive explanation. The previous roster had fallen from a peak of 40th to 63rd in the VRS, but the organization only stated that its paths with the five players were separating.

Who plays for 1win now?

The current lineup consists of nafany, Ax1Le, BELCHONOKK, fame and ArtFr0st, with groove serving as coach.

What happened to Qikert and the previous 1win players?

Qikert, lattykk, reyoz, cronuss and oz1k were moved to 1win’s inactive roster. They were benched rather than announced as released.

When will the new 1win roster debut?

The team is scheduled to face ex-RUBY on August 3 in the round of 16 of NODWIN Clutch Series 10.

Have TDK and the previous 1win roster played before?

Yes. TDK defeated 1win 2-0 on June 14, winning Anubis 13-11 and Mirage 13-8. TDK’s roster has since changed, with fame and BELCHONOKK replacing Xant3r and sugaR.