NEKIZ enters free agency

30-year-old Brazilian esports athlete Gabriel "NEKIZ" Schenato has parted ways with Gaimin Gladiators and become a free agent. He announced the news via his X social media account.

Schenato played for Gaimin Gladiators from September 2025 to June 2026, while previously represented Legacy, 00Nation, paiN, and other teams. Over the course of his pro Counter-Strike career, he has earned $138,000 in prizea.

Notably, a month ago, Gaimin Gladiators benched and placed its entire Counter-Strike 2 roster, including NEKIZ, up for transfer. One of the reasons for this decision was "changes in the Majors' ecosystem and revenue distribution structure".

Origin: x.com