ENCE benches full CS2 roster to rebuild with Finnish talent

A full roster dump just landed on ENCE's doorstep after the org decided international CS2 spending wasn't cutting it anymore.

ENCE pivots back to Finnish talent

• ENCE is ditching its international lineup for homegrown players.
• Years of big-budget global rosters led nowhere sustainable.
• Every main CS2 player and coach got benched.
• Leadership and majority shareholders greenlit the overhaul.

Kuusisto frames it as a homecoming

• Mika Kuusisto called the recent weeks brutally intense.
• His take: bold calls feel obvious after the fact.
• Past international squads deserve credit for their achievements.
• Finnish CS is getting the full heart-and-soul treatment.

Podi was benched despite being Finnish

• Paavo Heiskanen still got the axe alongside everyone.
• Podi wants Tier-1 competition, not a development-focused project.
• His preference clashed with the new rebuild direction.
• ENCE confirmed he can explore transfer options.

Dev squads keep rolling through it

• ENCE Academy stays operational with zero disruption.
• Prospects will compete in NUKE-Liiga Season 2 on March 18.
• Some staff roles face cuts during restructuring.
• Transition targets a long-term Finnish-centric pipeline.

Esports money reality is still brutal

• Prize pools barely scratch operational costs for most orgs.
• WYLDE, a Tier-1 Rainbow Six squad, folded recently.
• CYBERSHOKE's founder burned nearly $1M over two-and-a-half years.
• Sponsor dependency remains the only lifeline for survival.