The MongolZ has announced the signing of its Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) academy roster as part of its homecoming event.
The event at the Steppe Arena in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, saw 3,000 fans attend to welcome the main roster’s return from a second-place finish at the BLAST.tv Austin Major.
As part of the unveiling, the Mongolian esports organisation’s academy and main roster took part in a showmatch. There were also player interviews, autograph signings and live music that took place. The announcement follows an X post published on June 25th, 2025, teasing the arrival of the academy roster.
The MongolZ academy roster is as follows:
- Irmuun ‘IruX’ Gankhuyag
- Itgel ‘HAKAII8’ Tsogtbayar
- Zolbayar ‘t!kuak’ Chimedtseren
- Munkhtamir ‘ghetto’ Munkhbayar
- Sanchirbileg ‘CXIX’ Ulziibadrakh
- Ulambayar ‘rifle’ Dolgor (Coach)
The youngest player on The MongolZ academy roster is 15-year-old rifler HAKAIII8, who will compete alongside 17-year-old in-game leader (IGL) CXIX and 16-year-old AWPer t!kuak, as the latest generation of players looking to pursue a career in Counter-Strike 2.
The MongolZ is the latest organisation to field an academy roster to develop the talent of young esports players. In the last 12 months, the likes of NAVI and Gen.G have expanded their efforts to develop the next generation of players aiming to compete on the international stage.
The Growth Of Mongolian Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike in Mongolia has continued to grow at an impressive rate, with The MongolZ spearheading the charge following its appearance in the Grand Final of the Austin Major.
In addition to The MongolZ, Chinggis Warriors is also representing the country on the international stage. The team managed to qualify for Stage 1 of the Austin Major after winning the regional qualifier for the event in April.
With The MongolZ academy roster ready to compete, it will be interesting to see how it performs against the more established names in CS2 esports.
