GUN5 Disbands CS2 Roster: Ex-Manager Confirms Decision Was Not Results-Based

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Game: Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)
Region: CIS / Eastern Europe
Status: Organization activity suspended, roster released

GUN5 Officially Suspends CS2 Operations

Esports organization GUN5 has officially disbanded its Counter-Strike 2 roster and suspended competitive operations, confirming that all players and staff are now free agents. According to the team’s former manager, the decision was not connected to the roster’s competitive performance.

The clarification was provided by Dmitry “dimar1o” Zhdanov, former manager of GUN5, following the organization’s public announcement.

Ex-Manager: “This Has Nothing to Do With Results”

Commenting on the situation, dimar1o stated that he cannot disclose the exact reasons behind the shutdown, but emphasized one crucial point:

“The decision to disband the roster is not related to sporting results.”

He also confirmed that:

GUN5 does not plan to assemble a new CS2 roster in the near future

The organization is genuinely suspending activity

All players will become free agents

No one will be placed on a transfer list

This statement directly addresses community speculation about poor results being the cause of the shutdown.

Official GUN5 Statement

In their public announcement, GUN5 confirmed the suspension of operations and released:

the entire CS2 roster

management staff

SMM and media team

The organization thanked fans for their continued support, noting that every match, round, and interaction mattered during the project’s lifespan.

Current Roster Released by GUN5

At the time of disbandment, the GUN5 CS2 lineup consisted of:

SELLTER

mag1k3Y

tex1y

sdaim

yiksrezo

All five players are now officially available as free agents.

Buster Reacts to GUN5 Shutdown

GUN5 CEO and streamer Vyacheslav “Buster” Leontyev briefly reacted to the news on Telegram:

“GUN5 is done. On December 23 I’ll post a detailed explanation.”

As of now, no further details regarding the internal reasons behind the shutdown have been publicly disclosed.

Related Context: GUN5 Before the Disband

High Public Valuation

Earlier in 2025, Buster stated on stream that he valued GUN5 at $14 million, adding that he would only consider negotiations starting from $1 million.

Previous Roster Changes

In October 2025, GUN5 ended the loan of gr1ks (HEROIC), stating that the team failed to find the right internal balance despite ongoing efforts.

These developments show that structural challenges existed, although no official source has linked them directly to the shutdown.

What Happens Next?

A detailed statement from Buster is expected on December 23

Players are likely to announce new teams or LFT status

No plans for a new GUN5 CS2 roster have been confirmed

Until further updates, the official position remains unchanged:
GUN5’s disbandment is not connected to competitive performance.