Wildcard have stunned the Counter Strike scene after officially benching or transfer listing their entire Counter Strike 2 roster, signalling a total rebuild following months of turbulence, internal conflict, and declining results.
Today we announce the following roster changes:
Stanislaw, Phzy, and JBa are transfer listed. Peeping will be placed on the bench. F1ku’s contract expires at the end of November.
We are deeply grateful for their dedication and time.
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— Wildcard (@Wildcard_GG) November 21, 2025
The announcement, shared on social media and supported by multiple reports, confirms that every member of the current lineup is now either benched, transfer listed, or departing once contracts expire. It marks the end of a chaotic chapter for what was once one of North America’s most promising squads.
A Clean Slate After Months Of Turmoil
The move follows a rocky period for Wildcard, especially in the months after the BLAST.tv Austin Major. Despite achieving a Top 16 finish at the Perfect World Shanghai Major in 2024, the team’s momentum unravelled throughout 2025.
A series of questionable management decisions, roster shuffles, and behind the scenes issues ultimately tore apart the roster’s cohesion. Reports indicated that decisions were often made without consulting the players, placing strain on both performance and trust within the team.
That internal instability has now culminated in a full reset.
Who’s Out And What Comes Next
Wildcard confirmed the following roster status changes:
- Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz – transfer listed
- Love “phzy” Smidebrant – transfer listed
- Josh “JBa” Barutt – transfer listed
- Jaxon “Peeping” Cornwell – benched
- Maciej “F1KU” Miklas – set to depart after his short term contract expires at the end of November
Interestingly, Peeping was the only player not explicitly listed for transfer, suggesting he could still be considered for a future lineup within the organisation.
Wildcard added that more news on their CS division will be revealed in the coming days.
A Roster That Never Recovered After Austin
The team’s downturn began shortly after the Austin Major, where management benched both phzy and stanislaw while bringing in Peeping without informing the roster first. Phzy later claimed the decision was influenced by ChatGPT, a stunning accusation that highlighted the communication breakdown between players and management.
Three weeks later, Wildcard reversed course and reinstated both players, but by then the damage had already been done. Despite the return of their former core and solid performances from new addition F1KU, the lineup never rediscovered their earlier success.
The decision to offload the entire roster appears to be Wildcard’s attempt to hit reset after months of instability.
A Legacy Cut Short
Wildcard’s core still leaves behind noteworthy achievements, including back to back Major appearances in Shanghai and Austin. However, their fall from one of North America’s top CS2 teams to a roster wipeout has been swift and dramatic.
As fans wait to see what Wildcard will announce next, one thing is clear. The organisation is starting from scratch, and the next chapter of its Counter Strike journey begins now.