Danish esports organisation Astralis has mutually parted ways with Counter-Strike 2 player Martin ‘stavn‘ Lund after stepping away from the starting line-up in August.
The rifler stepped away from active competition to grieve the loss of his brother, who passed away in December 2021.
Announced on January 7th, 2026, the organisation revealed that it held “open and respectful conversations” resulting in stavn being released from his contract earlier and providing him the opportunity to explore options to continue competing with a new team.
Stavn becomes the third player to depart Astralis in recent weeks as it looks to rebuild the roster before the season gets underway.