Team Aurora (Aurora Gaming), the Counter-Strike 2 organization, completed a major roster overhaul in early July 2026 shortly after its semifinal run at IEM Cologne. The team shifted from its Turkish core—retaining XANTARES, woxic, and Wicadia while benching MAJ3R and soulfly—to an international lineup featuring in-game leader kyxsan, anchor Jimpphat, and head coach ash. This change aligned with HLTV-tracked criteria and addressed tactical limitations exposed in prior events. The new five debuted at the Esports World Cup in August with mixed results, including a narrow loss to FURIA, before competing in BLAST Bounty and StarLadder qualifiers. In CS2’s fluid transfer environment, organizations frequently adjust lineups mid-cycle based on integration issues, recent form, or upcoming schedule demands. With the 2026 season extending into late fall events, trader consensus at 68% Yes for an additional change by December 31 reflects the team’s transitional status and established pattern of roster experimentation rather than guaranteed stability after one overhaul.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if any player joins or leaves Team Aurora's main cs2 roster (defined as players listed with status = "Starter" in the "Players of Team Aurora" table on HLTV: https://www.hltv.org/team/11861/aurora#tab-rosterBox) by December 31 11:59pm ET, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
As of market creation the active starter roster consists of the following five players: Wicadia, woxic, XANTARES, Jimpphat, kyxsan. Name changes or aliases referring to the same player do not qualify as roster changes.
"Roster change" refers to any official signing, transfer, benching to inactive/reserve, release, retirement, or departure of a player from the active starter lineup. This includes adding new players (transfers, free agent signings, or loans), removing players (to bench/inactive, free agency, or other teams), or any change resulting in a different 5-player active roster on HLTV.
Coach changes and temporary stand-ins for a single event will not count. For matches and events, the stand-in appears in the active 5-player lineup but with a clear marker (e.g., [SI]) to distinguish them from the core roster.
The primary resolution source for this market will be HLTV; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Team Aurora (Aurora Gaming), the Counter-Strike 2 organization, completed a major roster overhaul in early July 2026 shortly after its semifinal run at IEM Cologne. The team shifted from its Turkish core—retaining XANTARES, woxic, and Wicadia while benching MAJ3R and soulfly—to an international lineup featuring in-game leader kyxsan, anchor Jimpphat, and head coach ash. This change aligned with HLTV-tracked criteria and addressed tactical limitations exposed in prior events.
The new five debuted at the Esports World Cup in August with mixed results, including a narrow loss to FURIA, before competing in BLAST Bounty and StarLadder qualifiers. In CS2’s fluid transfer environment, organizations frequently adjust lineups mid-cycle based on integration issues, recent form, or upcoming schedule demands. With the 2026 season extending into late fall events, trader consensus at 68% Yes for an additional change by December 31 reflects the team’s transitional status and established pattern of roster experimentation rather than guaranteed stability after one overhaul.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if any player joins or leaves Team Aurora's main cs2 roster (defined as players listed with status = "Starter" in the "Players of Team Aurora" table on HLTV: https://www.hltv.org/team/11861/aurora#tab-rosterBox) by December 31 11:59pm ET, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
As of market creation the active starter roster consists of the following five players: Wicadia, woxic, XANTARES, Jimpphat, kyxsan. Name changes or aliases referring to the same player do not qualify as roster changes.
"Roster change" refers to any official signing, transfer, benching to inactive/reserve, release, retirement, or departure of a player from the active starter lineup. This includes adding new players (transfers, free agent signings, or loans), removing players (to bench/inactive, free agency, or other teams), or any change resulting in a different 5-player active roster on HLTV.
Coach changes and temporary stand-ins for a single event will not count. For matches and events, the stand-in appears in the active 5-player lineup but with a clear marker (e.g., [SI]) to distinguish them from the core roster.
The primary resolution source for this market will be HLTV; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
As of market creation the active starter roster consists of the following five players: Wicadia, woxic, XANTARES, Jimpphat, kyxsan. Name changes or aliases referring to the same player do not qualify as roster changes.
"Roster change" refers to any official signing, transfer, benching to inactive/reserve, release, retirement, or departure of a player from the active starter lineup. This includes adding new players (transfers, free agent signings, or loans), removing players (to bench/inactive, free agency, or other teams), or any change resulting in a different 5-player active roster on HLTV.
Coach changes and temporary stand-ins for a single event will not count. For matches and events, the stand-in appears in the active 5-player lineup but with a clear marker (e.g., [SI]) to distinguish them from the core roster.
The primary resolution source for this market will be HLTV; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 28, 2026, 8:21 PM ET
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Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 28, 2026, 8:21 PM ETResolution Source
https://www.hltv.org/team/11861/aurora#tab-rosterBoxResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if any player joins or leaves Team Aurora's main cs2 roster (defined as players listed with status = "Starter" in the "Players of Team Aurora" table on HLTV: https://www.hltv.org/team/11861/aurora#tab-rosterBox) by December 31 11:59pm ET, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
As of market creation the active starter roster consists of the following five players: Wicadia, woxic, XANTARES, Jimpphat, kyxsan. Name changes or aliases referring to the same player do not qualify as roster changes.
"Roster change" refers to any official signing, transfer, benching to inactive/reserve, release, retirement, or departure of a player from the active starter lineup. This includes adding new players (transfers, free agent signings, or loans), removing players (to bench/inactive, free agency, or other teams), or any change resulting in a different 5-player active roster on HLTV.
Coach changes and temporary stand-ins for a single event will not count. For matches and events, the stand-in appears in the active 5-player lineup but with a clear marker (e.g., [SI]) to distinguish them from the core roster.
The primary resolution source for this market will be HLTV; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Team Aurora (Aurora Gaming), the Counter-Strike 2 organization, completed a major roster overhaul in early July 2026 shortly after its semifinal run at IEM Cologne. The team shifted from its Turkish core—retaining XANTARES, woxic, and Wicadia while benching MAJ3R and soulfly—to an international lineup featuring in-game leader kyxsan, anchor Jimpphat, and head coach ash. This change aligned with HLTV-tracked criteria and addressed tactical limitations exposed in prior events.
The new five debuted at the Esports World Cup in August with mixed results, including a narrow loss to FURIA, before competing in BLAST Bounty and StarLadder qualifiers. In CS2’s fluid transfer environment, organizations frequently adjust lineups mid-cycle based on integration issues, recent form, or upcoming schedule demands. With the 2026 season extending into late fall events, trader consensus at 68% Yes for an additional change by December 31 reflects the team’s transitional status and established pattern of roster experimentation rather than guaranteed stability after one overhaul.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if any player joins or leaves Team Aurora's main cs2 roster (defined as players listed with status = "Starter" in the "Players of Team Aurora" table on HLTV: https://www.hltv.org/team/11861/aurora#tab-rosterBox) by December 31 11:59pm ET, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
As of market creation the active starter roster consists of the following five players: Wicadia, woxic, XANTARES, Jimpphat, kyxsan. Name changes or aliases referring to the same player do not qualify as roster changes.
"Roster change" refers to any official signing, transfer, benching to inactive/reserve, release, retirement, or departure of a player from the active starter lineup. This includes adding new players (transfers, free agent signings, or loans), removing players (to bench/inactive, free agency, or other teams), or any change resulting in a different 5-player active roster on HLTV.
Coach changes and temporary stand-ins for a single event will not count. For matches and events, the stand-in appears in the active 5-player lineup but with a clear marker (e.g., [SI]) to distinguish them from the core roster.
The primary resolution source for this market will be HLTV; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
As of market creation the active starter roster consists of the following five players: Wicadia, woxic, XANTARES, Jimpphat, kyxsan. Name changes or aliases referring to the same player do not qualify as roster changes.
"Roster change" refers to any official signing, transfer, benching to inactive/reserve, release, retirement, or departure of a player from the active starter lineup. This includes adding new players (transfers, free agent signings, or loans), removing players (to bench/inactive, free agency, or other teams), or any change resulting in a different 5-player active roster on HLTV.
Coach changes and temporary stand-ins for a single event will not count. For matches and events, the stand-in appears in the active 5-player lineup but with a clear marker (e.g., [SI]) to distinguish them from the core roster.
The primary resolution source for this market will be HLTV; however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Aug 28, 2026, 8:21 PM ETResolution Source
https://www.hltv.org/team/11861/aurora#tab-rosterBoxResolver
0x65070BE91...Team Aurora (Aurora Gaming), the Counter-Strike 2 organization, completed a major roster overhaul in early July 2026 shortly after its semifinal run at IEM Cologne. The team shifted from its Turkish core—retaining XANTARES, woxic, and Wicadia while benching MAJ3R and soulfly—to an international lineup featuring in-game leader kyxsan, anchor Jimpphat, and head coach ash. This change aligned with HLTV-tracked criteria and addressed tactical limitations exposed in prior events. The new five debuted at the Esports World Cup in August with mixed results, including a narrow loss to FURIA, before competing in BLAST Bounty and StarLadder qualifiers. In CS2’s fluid transfer environment, organizations frequently adjust lineups mid-cycle based on integration issues, recent form, or upcoming schedule demands. With the 2026 season extending into late fall events, trader consensus at 68% Yes for an additional change by December 31 reflects the team’s transitional status and established pattern of roster experimentation rather than guaranteed stability after one overhaul.
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