Astralis have officially signed Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek and Nikita “cmtry” Samolotov, completing the starting lineup after moving Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen and Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard to the bench.
The two newcomers will make their debut at Stake Pulse Beat III, where Astralis are set to face Sashi in the opening match of Group C.
SIUHY AND CMTRY COMPLETE THE ROSTER
The announcement confirms previous reports linking both players with the two vacant positions.
We would like to welcome @siuhycs & @cmtrycs to Astralis 🤩
#tothestars https://t.co/qVdX9unxWV
— Astralis Counter-Strike (@AstralisCS) October 13, 2026
siuhy became a free agent on October 2 after spending just over a year with Liquid. He now returns to competition with Astralis and adds another experienced in-game leader to the lineup.
cmtry arrives after being moved to the FUT bench at the beginning of October when Álvaro “SunPayus” García joined the team.
The Ukrainian will also change his role in the new lineup. cmtry is expected to move away from primary AWPing and play as a rifler, leaving Love “phzy” Smidebrant as the main AWPer.
ASTRALIS MOVE AWAY FROM DANISH MAJORITY
The additions follow the decision to bench HooXi and jabbi on October 9.
HooXi had led the team since joining in 2025 and recently helped Astralis win Stake Ranked Episode 4, the first LAN trophy for the organization since 2019.
The new lineup now features players from Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Ukraine and Poland. It is the first Astralis roster without a Danish majority.
The changes have already had an impact outside the server. DanishCorner announced that it would step down as the official Astralis fan club following the removal of HooXi and jabbi, citing the loss of the Danish core as the reason behind the decision.
DEBUT SET FOR STAKE PULSE BEAT III
siuhy and cmtry will not have to wait long for their first official match.
Astralis are scheduled to face Sashi on October 14 at 12:00 CET in the opening round of Group C at Stake Pulse Beat III.
The team also enter the new period in a strong position in the race for PGL Singapore Major 2026. According to the HLTV VRS simulation, Astralis have already secured a Major invitation after the recent victory at Stake Ranked Episode 4.
Stake Pulse Beat III will therefore become the first opportunity to see how the new roles work, including cmtry as a rifler and siuhy inside the rebuilt lineup.
ASTRALIS ROSTER
Astralis now consist of:
- Love “phzy” Smidebrant
- Victor “Staehr” Staehr
- Gytis “ryu” Glušauskas
- Nikita “cmtry” Samolotov
- Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek
- Filip “NEO” Kubski — coach
- Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen — benched
- Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard — benched
