Astralis has signed Love ‘phzy‘ Smidebrant and Gytis ‘ryu‘ Glušauskas to its Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) roster for the 2026 season.
The signings follow the departure of Martin ‘stavn’ Lund, who mutually parted ways with the Danish esports organisation after spending four months on the sidelines.
Unveiled on January 8th, the additions of phzy and ryu mark the first time Astralis won’t field an all-Danish roster, as the organisation pivots towards an international lineup. Phzy is set to take on the role of the team’s AWPer, while ryu becomes its third rifler.