For Counter-Strike fans, ENCE is best remembered for its run to the 2019 Katowice Major final and the song EZ4ENCE. Now the future of the organization and its CS2 roster is uncertain.
What ENCE announced
ENCE thanked its players, staff and partners, with a special message for fans who had supported the team through wins and losses. The statement ended with a brief “GG.” What is confirmed is the board’s announced decision: the reports reviewed do not confirm that a court has declared the organization bankrupt. Yle’s account of the statement.
The financial difficulties predate the announcement. Citing Ilta-Sanomat, Yle reports that the organization lost almost €1 million in 2025. There is no evidence in these reports to attribute the bankruptcy decision to a particular transfer, team result or departing partner.
What happens to ENCE’s CS2 players?
The players’ future is not yet clear. Coach allu reacted to the news and said he would share more about his own plans and the team’s situation later. The report does not confirm that the five players will join another club together or continue competing under a new name.
ENCE’s history in Counter-Strike
ENCE found success with different lineups over the years. In 2019, the Finnish five led by Aleksib reached the IEM Katowice Major final. The organization later enjoyed success with an international roster led by Snappi. After selling its core to Falcons in December 2023, ENCE rebuilt its lineup several times.
In April 2026, the club promoted players from its Finnish academy to the main roster, with allu becoming head coach in June. The decision to file for bankruptcy was announced just months after that rebuild. The roster changes.
Source: ENCE, October 26 statement; Yle.
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