Team NEXT LEVEL (TNL) is a Ukrainian CS2 organization that broke into tier-two with a youthful core, a veteran coach, and a sharp map pool anchored by Ancient and Mirage. As of August 13, 2025, TNL are ranked inside the top-30 globally and are active in European qualifiers and CCT events.
Quick context for readers: if you’re new to CS2 terminology like ADR or the Premier system, you can brush up with our explainer on what is ADR in CS2 and our guides to CS2 ranks and Premier vs Competitive.
Current Team NEXT LEVEL CS2 Roster (with roles & quick stats)
- Viktor “onic” Babii — IGL / rifler
The in-game leader since launch, onic steers mid-rounds and vetoes with a pragmatic calling style centered on information plays and late-round percentage decisions. - Artem “cairne” Mushynskyi — star rifler / entry-closer hybrid
TNL’s most productive fragger; consistent opener who also converts clutches on comfort maps like Ancient and Dust2. - Davyd “Dawy” Bibik — rifler
A high-impact series player with multi-kill potential in critical rounds and strong mid-site trading patterns. - Artem “Flierax” Khioara — rifler
Balanced rifler who supports space creation and is often the second or third man into sites to ensure trade reliability. - Dmytro “nifee” Tediashvili — rifler
Reliable in defaults, late-round trading, and utility discipline—especially in slow, info-gathering halves.
Staff & leadership: CEO Mykhailo “kane” Blahin, coach Dmytro “jR” Chervak, with Tafa serving as manager/analyst. onic is the in-game leader.
Organization snapshot & timeline (high-value milestones)
- May 26, 2024: Team enters CS2; jR joins as coach; onic anchors the core.
- Jan 2, 2025: TNL add Flierax, nifee, Dawy, forming today’s competitive five.
- 2025: Leadership reshuffle brings kane (ex-Na’Vi coach) in as CEO.
Want the broader scene context? Compare with other rosters: MOUZ CS2 roster, Astralis CS2 roster, FaZe, Heroic, Team Falcons, BIG).
Team NEXT LEVEL results & form (last ~4–5 months)
LAN & online highlights in 2025:
- 1st — Level Up LUND! 2025 (Apr 13)
Signature win; Dawy headlined key maps with standout ADR and mid-round entries. - 1st — Exort: The Proving Grounds Season 1 (Jun 6–22)
Closed out the online B-tier after a strong Ancient/Dust2 showing; cairne delivered a series-leading performance vs. top-32 opposition. - 3–4th — CCT S3 Europe Series #2 (May 20–Jun 1); qualified for ESL Pro League S22 (July).
Consistent B-tier podiums, plus a step into elite competition through EPL qualification. - 2nd — EEF European Esports Championship 2025 (Jul 9–13)
Runner-up finish under the Ukrainian banner, reinforcing the team’s upward trend.
Recent match snapshot (Aug): losses to BIG and SAW around CCT S3 Europe S4; a 2–0 over Johnny Speeds; tight 1–2 vs. NAVI at BLAST Bounty S2. Overall last-3-months win rate sits around the low-70% range; current global rank is around #30.
Map pool & veto tendencies
Across the last three months:
- Ancient — ~71% win, frequent first-pick
Strong conversion after opening kill and above-average pistol rounds. Pair with our Ancient callouts and Ancient smoke lineups. - Mirage — ~79% win
High round closes after first pick; suits cairne’s lurk-to-pinch timings. See Mirage callouts CS2 and Mirage smokes. - Anubis — ~77% win
Limited pick rate but excellent pistol rounds; TNL favor A-splits with late mid pressure. Prep with our Anubis callouts. - Dust2 — ~65% win
Highest pistol win rate for the team; heavy A splits and fast mid pressure. Study Dust 2 callouts. - Nuke — sub-50% win
Least reliable; struggles after first death. Counter-strats: squeeze yard/secret timings or late-A scrambles. Use our Nuke callouts.
Also bookmark Overpass callouts and Vertigo callouts when those maps appear in qualifiers.
Playstyle notes (what to expect vs. TNL)
- Opening-kill conversion is elite on comfort maps (Mirage/Ancient/Anubis). Expect force-buy pressure in MR12 off positive pistol halves.
- Mid-round structure comes from onic; late rounds lean on cairne’s duels and Dawy’s multi-kills.
- Nuke remains the pressure point—teams that deny early info and punish yard transitions find success.
Want to practice these counters? Spin up a lobby with our CS2 practice commands, smoke practice commands, and bot commands. Veto prep tools: CS2 launch options and tick rate explained.
Recent and upcoming schedule (August–October 2025)
- Aug 14 — StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025 EU Closed Qualifier: TNL vs OG (Bo3).
- Aug 10–22 — The Proving Grounds Season 3.
- Aug 19–31 — CCT S3 Europe Series #5.
- Through Sep 21 — ESEA S54 Advanced EU.
- Sep 27–Oct 12 — ESL Pro League Season 22 main event (qualified).
Player deep dives (spotlight moments)
- cairne: Reliable series closer with high ADR on Ancient and Dust2.
- Dawy: Monster impact at Level Up LUND! with clutch retakes and high-damage entries.
- Team age profile: young average (~20–21 years), suggesting strong upside into late 2025.
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FAQs about Team NEXT LEVEL CS2
Is Team NEXT LEVEL Ukrainian?
Yes—TNL compete under the Ukrainian flag.
Who is the IGL?
onic (Viktor Babii).
Who is the coach?
jR (Dmytro Chervak).
What’s their current rank?
Around #30 globally (as of Aug 11, 2025).
Any notable 2025 milestones?
Level Up LUND! title, The Proving Grounds S1 title, and ESL Pro League S22 qualification.
