According to unconfirmed reports, the American esports organization Wildcard is in the process of creating a youth roster for Counter-Strike 2. The news was shared by the author of the Telegram channel Gromov, though the organization has yet to officially announce the rumored academy lineup.
Insider information suggests that the academy includes five European players and a coach. The players named are Kacper “Bambosh” Szlachta, Samuel “MahaR” Horáček, Michal “T4gg3D” Vrzal, Tiago “TMKj” Martins, and Leo “Wonder” Wänlund, with Łukasz “splawik” Jahns reportedly taking on the role of coach.
Wildcard’s primary Counter-Strike 2 team recently competed at the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 in China, securing a 15th-16th place and earning $20,000 in prize money. The team currently sits at 20th in the HLTV rankings.
The possible lineup for the Wildcard academy roster is as follows: Kacper “Bambosh” Szlachta, Samuel “MahaR” Horáček, Michal “T4gg3D” Vrzal, Tiago “TMKj” Martins, Leo “Wonder” Wänlund, and coach Łukasz “splawik” Jahns.