“This is the last tournament with this roster”, — Team Falcons support in an interview at The International 2026

Andreas Cr1t- Nielsen spoke in an interview at The International 2026 about the team's performance this season, its playstyle, and the future of the roster. According to the Danish player, the current Team Falcons roster will most likely break up after the tournament.

About Team Falcons' season

According to Cr1t-, after winning The International 2025, the team maintained good form and won FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2 just a few weeks later. However, Falcons then faced difficulties, including a loss to the former 1win Team roster at BLAST Slam IV in Singapore.

Nielsen also noted that a long period of success affects how other teams approach Falcons. According to him, opponents understand that they will eventually have to defeat the reigning champions to win a tournament.

I think this applies to any team that has had a long period of success. Naturally, people start looking at you differently, expecting that they will have to overcome you.

Other teams need to adapt to our playstyle, heroes, and strategies.

Since the beginning of 2026, the team has regularly finished in the top six at major tournaments, but has yet to win a championship title. Falcons' best result was third place at PGL Wallachia Season 8, while at the latest tournament, Esports World Cup 2026, the team finished in the top eight after losing its first playoff match.

The Future of the roster

According to the player, the current roster has been together for around three years, so the team will most likely undergo changes after The International 2026.

We understand that this is most likely going to be the last tournament for our roster. We have been playing together for a long time, and we need to at least take a break from each other. We have already discussed this with the team.

After our success, it is difficult to look at one player and say: “If we replace this guy, we will play better.” I think some players need that right now. It is a natural process.

For Cr1t-, The International 2026 marked his tenth appearance at the main tournament of the year. The Danish player made his debut at the championship in 2016 in OG and noted that he still enjoys competing at The International.

It is worth noting that Team Falcons have also set a record for the longest period playing together, having already played more than 700 maps with the same roster.

The International 2026 will take place from 13.08.2026 to 23.08.2026. Sixteen teams will compete in the tournament, and the prize pool has already exceeded $2,800,000. You can follow the championship in detail in the coverage.

Earlier, CyberScore shared a list of players and coaches who can become two-time and three-time The International champions.