Copenhagen Wolves has announced that it has paused its Counter-Strike 2 operations, placing its entire roster on the transfer list.
The esports organisation says that the title’s current focus on the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) has made it difficult for smaller organisations to achieve growth.
Announced on January 5th, 2026, the pause brings a three-year stint of operating a CS2 team to an end after the organisation was revived by an American owner in 2023. Over the past two years, Copenhagen Wolves has competed in several Tier 2 and Tier 3 competitions, with its most recent win coming at United21 Season 25 in January 2025.
Founded in 2009 as a Danish organisation, Copenhagen Wolves competed across various iterations of Counter-Strike, including Source and Global Offensive. In 2016, the roster consisted of several notable names from the Danish scene, including newly-appointed 100 Thieves coach Lukas ‘gla1ve‘ Rossander and Ninjas in Pyjamas in-game leader Marco ‘Snappi‘ Pfeiffer.
“This wasn’t an easy decision,” said the organisation on social media. “Our roster has worked incredibly hard, but we have to acknowledge that the results weren’t where we needed them to be. At the same time, the current CS2 ecosystem (specifically in regards to VRS) has made it extremely difficult for smaller organisations to grow without large financial backing.
“For now, we are taking a step back as an organisation to re-evaluate our plans. When the time is right, the Wolves will be back.”
Another Pause In CS2
Over the past 12 months, Copenhagen Wolves isn’t the only organisation that has taken a step back from fielding a Counter-Strike 2 roster.
In February 2025, the UK-based organisation Endpoint benched its roster and also cited the increased focus on the VRS as a factor preventing lower-tier teams from climbing up the ranks.
With Copenhagen Wolves becoming the latest organisation to depart Counter-Strike, it will be interesting to see if others struggling to make an impact on the global standings follow suit.
