NiKo to Leave G2 for Team Falcons After Shanghai Major

One of the most well-known players in the game, Nikola “NiKo” Kovač, is apparently planning to leave G2 Esports following the Perfect World Shanghai Major, which will cause a major upheaval in the CS2 esports industry. According to a number of reports, NiKo and Team Falcons have reached an agreement. The transfer is expected to cost between $1 million and $1.2 million. It is anticipated that this high-profile departure will occur at the start of 2025, ending NiKo‘s four-year contract with G2.

On August 26, renowned esports reporter Alejandro Gomis revealed that NiKo‘s transfer to Team Falcons will not be officialized until after the Shanghai Major, which is slated for November. NiKo will most likely begin his new venture with the Falcons in January as the move is finalized in December.

Since joining G2 Esports in November 2020, NiKo has been an integral member of the team. He has guided G2 to multiple successes throughout the years, including wins at IEM Katowice and IEM Cologne. Despite these accomplishments, G2 has not yet won a Major title; their closest try came in 2021 when they finished second at the PGL Major Stockholm. NiKo‘s chance to win a Major trophy with G2 will end with the Shanghai Major.

Prior to joining G2, NiKo created a name for himself as one of the best riflers in the game by joining FaZe Clan and MOUZ, two of the biggest teams in the world of CS:GO. NiKo has been one of the most sought-after players in the industry since the release of CS2 last September because of his unwavering talent.

This signing is considered by Team Falcons as a crucial step toward rejuvenating their underperforming roster. Even after putting together a solid roster in late 2023 with players like Maden and SunPayus, the Falcons have not yet won a major championship in CS2. NiKo’s arrival is anticipated to improve the squad’s output and help them get closer to their goal of becoming a dominant force in Counter-Strike.

Falcons had previously made attempts to get NiKo. At the end of 2023, the Saudi Arabian organization made an attempt to sign him; however, NiKo ultimately decided to stay with G2 for the 2024 season. But in light of Falcons’ recent setbacks, which include finishing in the top four at IEM Katowice and missing out on qualifying for the PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen, the team has intensified its efforts to bring in NiKo.

Falcons are presently battling for a spot at IEM Rio in the European closed qualification, as well as in the second edition of the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade. One of the greatest players in the world, NiKo, joining the Falcons may be the spark that turns their fortunes around for the upcoming CS2 season.