MAJ3R Leaves Aurora’s Active Roster and Takes a Career Break

Aurora have announced that Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli has left the organization’s active Counter-Strike 2 roster. The Turkish captain has decided to take a break from professional competition in order to spend more time with his family.

In a statement posted on X, MAJ3R admitted that the decision was not easy. However, he emphasized that being a father and a husband is especially important to him at this stage of his life.

“Taking a break from competition was not an easy decision. But being a father and a husband is very important to me, and that is what I want to focus on more in the future,” he wrote.

MAJ3R is not leaving the organization completely. Aurora stated that the 35-year-old will remain part of the club, with his new role to be announced at a later date.

MAJ3R had served as Aurora’s captain since April 2025, when the organization signed the Turkish core featuring XANTARES, woxic, and Wicadia. Under his leadership, the team regularly reached the later stages of major tournaments.

The roster’s biggest results included runner-up finishes at Esports World Cup 2025 and ESL Pro League Season 23, a semifinal appearance at IEM Cologne Major 2026, and victory at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025. That trophy became MAJ3R’s first major championship in many years of competing in CS:GO and CS2.

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The captain’s departure is another step in Aurora’s major rebuild. Coach Sezgin “Fabre” Kalaycı had previously left the team, while rumors continue to circulate about the organization potentially moving toward an international roster.

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