Natus Vincere have pulled out of both the Esports Championship Series and DreamHack Austin, citing player fatigue and an overly busy schedule.

The team announced last week that they would be dropping out of the CEVO Gfinity Pro League Season 9 Finals for similar reasons.

In Tuesday's statement, manager Eugene “ugin” Erofeev said that so many tournaments and competitions in such a short timeframe drove the team's decision to take a break.

"Having weighed all the pros and cons, we came to the conclusion that the team needs to get some rest," he said. "We have taken part in many different tournaments – both online and offline – over a short period of time.

"This and some other factors tired out the guys, and that is why we had to make such a decision."

The team's coach Sergei "starix" Ishchuk mirrored this sentiment.

"The tiredness after many long-haul flights and immensely intense matches has been putting the pressure onto me, as well," he said.

The team is still invited to the SL i-League Invitational, which is scheduled for May 19-22. It's unknown whether they will attend.