Venom Parts Ways With Entire CS2 Roster, Places flayy on Transfer List

Venom Parts Ways With Entire CS2 Roster, Places flayy on Transfer List

Polish Counter-Strike 2 organization Venom has officially announced the dissolution of its current lineup, releasing all players from contract and placing its star rifler Alan “flayy” Krupa on the transfer list. The move comes after a short and turbulent four-month period under the Venom banner, during which the team struggled to find consistent results across multiple events and ultimately failed to reach expected levels of success. 

The announcement was confirmed via the organization’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, where it was clarified that all members of the roster except flayy are now free agents. In contrast, flayy remains under contract and is available for transfer — meaning Venom will entertain offers for his signing but has not yet released him. 

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A Brief Timeline: How the Venom Project Unraveled

The Venom project began in September 2025 after the group of predominantly Polish players made a name for themselves by climbing to 43rd in the VRS rankings, aided by a notable victory at Fragadelphia 19. Signing with Venom represented a step toward stability and growth in the European CS2 landscape. 

However, the team’s early promise did not translate into consistent performance. Across several LAN events and online competitions — including the Birch Cup, Fragadelphia Blocktober, and the Thunderpick World Championship — the squad failed to advance deep into brackets or secure results that justified maintaining the roster. 

The team’s instability was compounded by roster management issues:

• Oskar “hfah” Wroński’s loan from Betclic expired in December, leaving Venom without a dedicated fifth player.

• In response, Venom used Paweł “dycha” Dycha as a stand-in at Fragadelphia Miami, where they reached the quarter-finals but couldn’t build momentum beyond that.

• Shortly after, Kamil “Sobol” Sobolewski departed the project, forcing Venom to briefly sign Maciej “b1elany” Biliński to fill the void.

These makeshift adjustments highlighted a deeper issue: the team was unable to establish a stable roster core capable of competing reliably, leading management to conclude that splitting up was the best solution for all parties. This was echoed in a public statement from coach Grzegorz “SZPERO” Dziamałek. 

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flayy: The Lone Transfer Asset

Of all players involved, flayy stands out as the only one retained on Venom’s transfer list. According to HLTV statistics, he was by far the team’s best performer in 2025, maintaining an overall 1.13 rating — a respectable figure in competitive Counter-Strike — despite the team’s broader inability to convert individual play into wins. 

At just 20 years old, flayy has shown considerable potential, drawing attention from the CS2 community and prospective suitors who may look to strengthen their rosters by adding a young rifler with proven tier-2 production. 

His presence on the transfer list signals that Venom is still willing to engage in deals that could see him move to another organization, potentially one with more resources or a clearer competitive path forward.

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Where the Former Venom Players Stand

With the breakup of the active roster:

• Paweł “innocent” Mocek, Konrad “Qlocuu” Klocek, Maciej “b1elany” Biliński, and Grzegorz “SZPERO” Dziamałek (coach) are now free agents.

• Oskar “hfah” Wroński has returned to his parent club Betclic following the end of his loan.

• Paweł “dycha” Dycha, who appeared temporarily for Venom in Miami, is also currently without a team.

This sudden availability of experienced tier-2 players, as observed within the broader 2025–2026 winter roster market, contributes to a growing pool of talent seeking places in European squads. Roster changes across Counter-Strike have generally been more subdued this offseason than expected at the top level, but teams outside the very elite — including organizations competing in VRS and similar circuits — are actively reshuffling. 

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Community Reaction and the Broader Scene

The news of Venom’s collapse has sparked significant discussion on social platforms. Some fans lament the instability of Polish tier-2 CS2, noting that despite talent like flayy, sustained competitive success has been elusive. Others pointed out that the roster — as constructed — lacked the structural foundation typically needed to break into higher echelons of play. 

Within the European scene’s current context, this aligns with wider fluctuations seen among non-top-10 VRS teams. Even as heavyweight squads like Vitality, FURIA, and Falcons remain relatively stable, the middle and lower tiers are undergoing periodic reinvention as organizations attempt to find competitive chemistry without the resources required by elite clubs.