Chopper Joins BetBoom as Streamer and Community Caster for BLAST Bounty Winter 2026

Former Team Spirit in-game leader Leonid chopper Vishnyakov has officially announced a new partnership with BetBoom, joining the company as a streamer and community caster. His debut broadcast under the new role will take place during BLAST Bounty Winter 2026.

The announcement was made via chopper’s personal Telegram channel and later confirmed by Cybersport.ru.

Chopper’s New Role at BetBoom: What Is Known

According to chopper, his collaboration with BetBoom will primarily focus on streaming and community casting. The first major event he will cover is BLAST Bounty Winter 2026, where he will commentate matches in an informal, fan-focused format.

Key confirmed details:

Chopper will act as a community caster, not an official desk analyst

Streams will include match commentary and personal insights

He plans to publish daily stream schedules, mainly in the morning

Viewers are encouraged to suggest formats and content ideas

Chopper described the role as “something new” for him and emphasized his intention to stay active and engaged with the CS2 community.

BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Tournament Context

BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 begins on January 13, with online stages running through January 18. The tournament will conclude with a LAN final in Malta from January 22 to January 25.

The event is part of BLAST’s evolving CS2 ecosystem and features a bounty-based competitive format, making it a natural fit for community-driven broadcasts.

Career Context: After Team Spirit Benching

Chopper’s move into streaming follows his removal from the active roster of Team Spirit. Alongside him, zweih was also benched, while zont1x returned to the lineup and magixx took over the in-game leader role.

Earlier, chopper publicly stated that he planned to take a break from professional play until summer, focusing on:

Streaming

Personal recovery

Exploring commentary and media roles
before making any decisions about returning to competition.

Reactions and Related Statements

Sergey hally Shavaev, Team Spirit’s coach, explained that roster changes were driven by performance issues and player condition during the 2025 season.

Chopper himself expressed confidence in magixx as the new IGL, highlighting his composure and communication with the coaching staff.

Andrey Jerry Mekhryakov publicly supported Spirit’s decision, stating that chopper appeared physically exhausted during recent high-level matches.

BetBoom’s Growing Presence in CS2

Chopper’s signing fits into BetBoom’s broader expansion across Counter-Strike 2:

BetBoom is a long-term title sponsor of Team Spirit

The brand actively supports streamers, showmatches, and community events

BetBoom has increased visibility through BLAST-related initiatives and streamer tournaments

This makes the partnership a logical next step for both sides following chopper’s transition away from active competition.

What’s Next for Chopper?

At the moment, chopper remains focused on:

Regular CS2 streams

Community casting during BLAST Bounty Winter 2026

Maintaining visibility while evaluating his long-term esports future

A return to professional play has not been ruled out, but no competitive comeback timeline has been announced.