HooXi on leaving Astralis’ CS2 roster: “It’s a shame to miss the Major”
Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen explained the reasons for his departure from Astralis on his personal social media account on X, expressed regret about missing the upcoming PGL Major Singapore 2026, and discussed the possibility of an early termination of his contract with the club.
I am no longer part of Astralis’s main roster, as we were unable to agree on the terms of a contract extension. It’s a shame to miss the Major after we put in so much effort to qualify for it.
My contract expires at the end of the year, but I can leave the club as a free agent sooner. For collaboration inquiries, please contact dvorborg.
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Earlier, Astralis announced the departure of Rasmus “HooXi” Nielsen and Jakob “jabbi” Nygård from the CS2 main roster by mutual agreement. HooXi has played for the club since June 2025 and has played 263 maps during that time with an average rating of 0.9. Together with the team, he finished in second place at PGL Bucharest 2026, PGL Astana 2025, and FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1 — CS.
