100 Thieves spent $400k on CS2 roster

Roughly $400,000 built a Counter-Strike 2 roster that nearly matches a rival's results achieved at six times the cost.

100 Thieves CS2 spending revealed

• Jacob Toft-Andersen confirmed 100 Thieves spent around $400,000 on its new CS2 squad.
• Their November 2025 return was bankrolled through a Roobet partnership.
• 100 Thieves already racked up 1,322 Valve Regional Standing points.

BC.Game comparison fuels the debate

• BC.Game reportedly burned through roughly $2.5 million since entering the scene.
• Their roster sits at 1,339 VRS points, barely ahead of 100 Thieves.
• BC Game Esports hinted that s1mple and electronic buyouts ate most of that budget.
• Streamer fl0m kicked off the whole exchange on X.

Esports cost reality check

• CYBERSHOKE Esports disclosed nearly $1 million spent across two and a half years.
• Founder Erik Shokov pegged total expenses at $942,675.
• Prize winnings only covered a small slice of those costs.