Snax Leaves GamerLegion’s Active Roster

Janusz "Snax" Pogorzelski is no longer part of GamerLegion’s active Counter-Strike 2 roster. The organization has moved the 33-year-old Polish player to the bench following a poor run of results and with the team’s chances of reaching PGL Major Singapore 2026 now almost gone.

This was Snax’s second stint with GamerLegion. He first represented the club from September 2023 to July 2024 before returning to the team in December 2025.

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GamerLegion Lost Ground in the Second Half of the Season

After Snax returned, the team initially showed strong results. GamerLegion reached the semifinals of BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 1 and later finished second at IEM Atlanta 2026.

However, results began to decline after that. At IEM Cologne Major 2026, the team went 0:3 in the second stage, and later sold Oldřich "PR" Nový to MOUZ.

Following a series of disappointing tournaments, GamerLegion dropped significantly in the Valve ranking. The team was ninth in the VRS in June but now sits in 42nd place.

Forced substitutions also created additional problems. Sebastian "Tauson" Tauson Lindelof missed the IEM Beijing qualifier because of health issues, Snax was unable to play at FISSURE Playground 3 due to travel difficulties, while Fredrik "REZ" Sterner missed Logitech G Play Connect because of food poisoning.

Failed Qualifiers Made the Situation Worse

GamerLegion also failed to achieve the necessary results in several qualifiers during the autumn.

The team did not make it through the closed qualifier for 1win Private Club Season 2 and later failed to qualify for PGL Bucharest 2027. In the latter qualifier, GamerLegion first lost to ex-RUSTEC before falling 1:2 to EYEBALLERS and being eliminated.

Following these results, the team’s chances of receiving an invitation to PGL Major Singapore had almost disappeared, prompting the organization to make changes to the roster.

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GamerLegion Need to Find a New Captain

Snax served as the team’s in-game leader, so his move to the bench means GamerLegion will also need to appoint a new IGL.

The current active roster is:

• Fredrik "REZ" Sterner

• Sebastian "Tauson" Tauson Lindelof

• Timur "FL4MUS" Marev

• Milan "hypex" Polowiec

Adrian "imd" Pieper remains the team’s coach.

GamerLegion’s next tournament will be RLG Tesla Cup 2026 in Belgrade. Their opening match is scheduled for October 27 against Envy, leaving the organization little time to decide on a fifth player and a new in-game leader.

For Snax, the decision brings his second spell with GamerLegion to an end. During his career, the Polish player has won a Major and competed at 17 tournaments in the series, remaining one of the most experienced active players on the Polish scene.