Ninjas in Pyjamas unveils new-look CS2 roster
Swedish eSports organization Ninja in pajamas (NIP) Unveiled the new Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) roster for the 2025 competitive season.
The team has undergone a complete overhaul, and includes none other than Ukrainian AWPer Artem.r1nkleMoroz remains from last year’s roster.
He will be joined by Danish IGL Marco.Snappy‘Pfeiffer, support Rasmus’com. sjuush‘Beck, and the Portuguese duo Rafael’arrozdoce“Wing and Michelle”ewjerkzPinto.
Ninjas in Pajamas had a disappointing 2024 season which culminated in failing to qualify for the CS2 Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 after losing a tiebreaker to Team Spirit. In December 2024, Ninjas in Pajamas ranked 49th in Valve’s global rankings.
The team is hoping to turn things around this year, with Snappi joining from Team Falcons and sjuush HEROIC leaving after four years.
In particular, Snappi is known for winning IEM Dallas 2023 with Forget While sjuush was a key member of HEROIC’s success during his tenure. This included taking first place in explosion Spring Premier Final in 2023.
Arrozdoce and ewjerkz join NIP from Portuguese esports organization SAW, which placed fourth at IEM Cologne in 2024. However, this will be their first experience on an international roster.
According to NIP, the majority of the new squad will make their debut on January 16 in a match against AMKAL in the CCT Season 2 qualifiers for the Europe 16 Closed Series.
Founded in 2000, NIP is one of the most recognized esports brands on the European scene. After merging with ESV5 digital sports package And its public offering On the Nasdaq stock exchange In July 2024, the company is now operating across Sweden, China, Abu Dhabi and Brazil, with rosters across Rainbow Six Siege, League of Legends, Apex Legends, Rocket League and MLBB. As of today, NIP is trading at $7.19 (~£5.86) per share.
