Ninjas in Pyjamas

Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) are a Swedish esports organization founded in 2000, competing primarily in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). The team has a long and storied history in competitive CS, dating back to their early dominance in the Counter-Strike 1.6 era. NiP secured notable victories such as the 2001 CPL Winter Championship and ESL One: Cologne 2014. The current NiP roster features Snappi as the in-game leader (IGL), with coaches Xizt and DuDe providing strategic guidance. Following a period of significant roster changes, the team currently consists of n0te, stavn, xKacpersky, cairne, and r1nkle. Prior to the current lineup, NiP underwent numerous roster adjustments, including the departures of players like arrozdoce (to OG), k0nfig, alex, maxster, isak (to Metizport), MisteM (demoted to Young Ninjas), ewjerkz (released), and r1nkle (acquired by G2 Esports). The team also saw the arrival of players such as sjuush and JACKZ (as a stand-in) during this period.