Astralis have gone through difficult years. Once a symbol of dominance in CS:GO, the club has recently been struggling to survive. Refusal of expensive transfers, short-term contracts, minimal budgets — all this raised the question: who could take responsibility and breathe new life into the legendary brand?
For long months, rumors surrounded Astralis: from Chinese investors to Middle Eastern money. The organization was stuck in uncertainty, and even loyal fans began to doubt its future. Finally, the situation has been resolved — and the club has new leadership.
NEW OWNER SHOWS HIS HAND
The answer became known on September 5, 2025. According to the Danish business registry, 100% of Astralis shares were transferred to Fusion Esports Group. It is led by a well-known Danish figure — Jakob Lund Kristensen, co-founder of BLAST and founder of Copenhagen Wolves. He has been in esports for more than 15 years and has the reputation of a manager who knows how to find talent and build structure with minimal resources.
A LONG PAUSE WITHOUT TROPHIES
Astralis have not lifted a Tier-1 trophy for a long time. Their last LAN victory outside of a Major dates back to December 14, 2019, when the team won the BLAST Pro Series: Global Final 2019 in Bahrain, defeating Liquid. In 2020 they added two more prestigious online tournaments: DreamHack Masters Winter 2020 Europe (December 7) and IEM Global Challenge 2020 (December 20).
After that, results were inconsistent: Astralis lost players, failed major tournaments, and built their roster through cheaper transfers. Only in May 2025 did the team, for the first time in five years, reach the grand final of a big LAN event — PGL Astana 2025, where they lost to Team Spirit 1:3. For fans, this was a sign that the potential was not yet gone.
CURRENT ASTRALIS ROSTER
- Nicolai “device” Reedtz (30 years old) – legendary AWPer, rating 1.08.
- Emil “Magisk” Reif (27 years old) – experienced rifler, rating 1.00.
- Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen (30 years old) – in-game leader, rating 0.90.
- Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard (22 years old) – young talent, rating 1.07.
- Victor “Staehr” Staehr (21 years old) – reliable rifler, rating 1.05.
The current roster looks mixed: device and jabbi remain the driving force with the most consistent stats, Magisk — who recently returned to the lineup — is still searching for his form and has yet to show peak performance. Staehr plays the role of a reliable rifler, while HooXi looks weak in terms of individual stats, but his leadership qualities may compensate in crucial moments.
WHY THIS DEAL COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING
In recent years Astralis have lost their former status: expensive signings did not live up to expectations, and financial issues forced the club into short-term deals and free transfers. The deal with Fusion Esports could change that course. Kristensen is known for having discovered stars like Bjergsen and dev1ce back in Copenhagen Wolves and later selling them to bigger clubs. Such an approach could become Astralis’ lifeline.
A NEW START AND THE FIRST TEST
The first test of the new course will come very soon — on September 12 at FISSURE Playground 2. This tournament will show whether Jakob Lund Kristensen can breathe new life into Astralis and whether the players are ready to prove their ambitions on the server. The deal with Fusion Esports Group opens a new chapter for the club: new opportunities, management, people, and investments can lift the team’s morale and restore their self-belief. Fans will be especially eager to see how the roster performs under these conditions — because it is the speed of adaptation that will determine whether Astralis can once again become the symbol of Danish CS.
