The MongolZ have pulled the plug on their latest experiment. On September 15, the Mongolian organisation confirmed that Dugarsuren “DarkMeister” Ireedui and Zolbayar “tikuak” Chimedtseren have been moved to the bench, ending a stint on the active roster that lasted barely two months. For a team that spent most of the past three years as one of the most feared dark horses in Counter-Strike 2, it is a sobering admission that the summer rebuild has not worked.
Nine matches, two sub-0.95 ratings
The numbers behind the decision are blunt. Across nine official matches with the main squad, tikuak averaged a 0.91 rating and DarkMeister a 0.92, according to HLTV’s figures. Both players had looked promising in Asian competition, but the step up to tier-one opposition exposed them, and The MongolZ never found the firepower they were hoping to replace when Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold and Ayush “mzinho” Batbold left the lineup earlier this year.
The results told the same story. A 9th-16th finish at the Esports World Cup was already a disappointment for a side that had reached Major playoffs and grand finals in 2025. FISSURE Playground 3 in Suzhou then turned into an outright embarrassment: The MongolZ dropped an overtime decider to MIBR, then lost 0-2 to fellow Mongolians 5star and exited in joint-last place. It was the first time in five LAN meetings that bLitz and company had lost to a team from their own country.
The cobrazera question
Notably, The MongolZ went into Suzhou with a further tweak, benching veteran Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold in favour of Anarbileg “cobrazera” Uuganbayar. The 19-year-old did his part, posting a 1.34 rating across the event, but with the two newest recruits struggling, individual form was not enough. The official roster announcement now lists Techno back among the three active players, while cobrazera sits alongside DarkMeister and tikuak on the bench.
That leaves the core of Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren, Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch and Techno, with Erdenedalai “maaRaa” Bayanbat still in the coaching seat. Whether cobrazera gets another look, or whether the organisation goes shopping in a Mongolian scene that just produced 5star’s upset win, is the obvious next question.
A month to fix it
The clock is ticking. The MongolZ’s next scheduled appearance is PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 in the second half of October, which gives them roughly five weeks to sign two players, build a map pool and rediscover the aggressive identity that once made them one of the most entertaining teams to watch. Their VRS ranking has already been sliding through the autumn, and another early exit in Romania would put their invite status for the winter events in doubt.
What it means for bettors
From a betting perspective, The MongolZ have become one of the hardest teams in the top 30 to price. Their name still carries weight from the 2025 run, which means bookmakers often set them shorter than their current form justifies. Until the new five is confirmed and has a few matches under its belt, the sensible play is to treat them as an underdog against any established tier-one side and to look at map handicaps rather than outright markets. If you are opening an account to follow the Bucharest storylines, the welcome bonus overview explains what to look for before you deposit.
For now, Mongolia’s flagship team is a three-man project with a lot to prove. The talent is clearly there in the region – 5star just showed as much – but The MongolZ need to find the right pieces quickly if they want to be more than a nostalgia pick by the end of the year.
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