Falcons Put Falcons Force Academy Project on Hold

Falcons have put their Counter-Strike 2 academy roster, Falcons Force, on hold. The organization has allowed the players to explore offers from other teams, effectively pausing the youth project a little over a year after its launch.

Falcons Force was created in September 2025 as a roster focused on developing young players and preparing potential candidates for the main team. Former professional player Niels Christian “NaToSaphiX” Sillassen was brought in to lead the project as head coach.

During its existence, the academy was unable to establish itself among the strongest teams on the tier-two scene, although at one point it climbed as high as 87th place in the global VRS ranking. One of Falcons Force’s best results was a fourth-place finish at Parken Challenger Championship Season 3.

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NucleonZ Became the Academy’s Biggest Breakout

The most notable Falcons Force player was Matej “NucleonZ” Trajkoski, who received several opportunities to play for the main Falcons roster.

At the beginning of 2026, he replaced Maksim “kyousuke” Lukin at BLAST Bounty Season 1 Finals in Malta. The Russian player was unable to attend the tournament due to visa issues, so the organization called NucleonZ up from the academy.

Despite the forced substitution, Falcons reached the grand final of the tournament and finished the event in second place.

A few months later, NucleonZ was once again needed by the main team. He replaced kyousuke in the opening match of BLAST Open Rotterdam against NRG.

These appearances became one of the clearest examples of the value Falcons gained from its academy system: the organization had a player who was already familiar with the team’s internal structure and ready to quickly step into the main lineup.

Falcons Force Made Almost No Roster Changes

Since the creation of Falcons Force, the team made only one full roster change. Benjamin “Olaie” Olaie left the lineup and was replaced by Sindre “Tapewaare” Ellefsen, who had previously played for Apeks Rebels and CPH Wolves.

At the time the project was put on hold, the roster looked as follows:

• Vladimir “VENO” Stankovic

• Andrei “grecu” Grecu

• Oskar “clockzi” Led Blæsbjerg

• Matej “NucleonZ” Trajkoski

• Sindre “Tapewaare” Ellefsen

• Niels Christian “NaToSaphiX” Sillassen - coach

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What Happens Next With Falcons Force

Falcons have not announced the complete closure of the academy. The organization has specifically put the project on hold and allowed the players to explore options on the transfer market.

This means the current roster could partially or completely break up if the players receive offers from other clubs. At the same time, Falcons could still return to the academy system in the future with a revamped lineup.

For the organization, the decision comes during an important period for the main team, which continues to compete at the biggest CS2 tournaments. The academy, meanwhile, never managed to achieve a major breakthrough at the tier-two level during its existence.

Despite Falcons Force’s modest results, the NucleonZ story demonstrated the practical value of such a project. The main question now is whether Falcons will return to developing a youth roster later or permanently change their approach to working with young players.