Navi Announces Fresh Talent for Junior Counter-Strike 2 Squad
A leading European competitive esports organization Natus Vincere (NAVI) has successfully unveiled its new junior roster for Counter-Strike 2, marking a statement of intent in the development young stars for the future.
Snatchie excited “I am very enthusiastic about this new step in my career.
” I’m happy to say that I’ve recently become a member of NAVI Junior!
We have made our final cuts and I am very proud of the team that we’ve assembled. We have a lot of work for us ahead. I firmly believe that with the spirit and effort we can make it fantastic. I want to do everything in my power to develop each player to a level where they can potentially join the main NAVI roster some day.
“The power comes from the young ones and I believe that my boys will do so with the right direction and hard work, they will show what they can do.
(Also, before we get to the headlines: I’m incredibly eager for this new chapter, and even more grateful for the trust and opportunity.) Let’s get to work!”
And now, they bring in three newcomers “satsu”, “R3ZLOO” and ” FAZERY”. They will collaborate with former NAVI VISA Academy alumni “Kodak” and “yoki”, to finalize a promising roster of five players. Coach Michal “snatchie” had been developing them as a coach and he got his promotion due to him being successful while leading NAVI Youth.
Confirmed: 🇺🇦NAVI sign Junior team🇺🇦🇫🇮🇷🇴🇨🇿 pic.twitter.com/gB53wp5w42
— CS Roster Updates (@CSRosterUpdates) November 11, 2025
This roster overhaul makes sense as NAVI initiated open tryouts for Counter-Strike 2 prospects in August of 2025, with a focus on hungry talent aged between 15 and 17 years old. The manoeuvre was part of a planned strategic change, shortly after selling the organisation’s former junior team to FUT Esports on August 1, 2025 for an undisclosed fee.
NAVI’s Thrilling 2025 Campaign
2025 has been a rollercoaster of victories and changes for Natus Vincere in the СSGO universe, with top-level play entwined with shuffle.
Highlights include a dominant 2-0 victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas in the grand final of StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 to claim a $200,000 prize fund. NAVI qualified off the back of a decent Valve Regional Standings placing from July 2025, where it was in the top 10 internationally at that point.
The team also finished runners-up at the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 and an admirable fourth place at Intel Extreme Masters Cologne 2025. NAVI was a hair’s breadth away from the $1 million (~£761,600) prize of the ESL Grand Slam Season 5 ending as runner-up to Team Vitality.
Since: October 29, 2025
