VCT 2026 rostermania tracker: Valorant team rumors

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After Valorant Champions Paris, teams are already making big changes for the 2026 VCT season, and we’re starting to see some exciting player moves.

The Valorant Champions tournament in Paris concluded the 2025 VCT season, and NRG emerged as the winning team representing the Americas.

Wow, NRG was incredible! They only lost two maps getting to the grand final against Fnatic. It was a nail-biter though – they almost threw away a 2-0 lead, letting Fnatic tie it up 2-2. But NRG pulled it together and closed it out on Sunset, winning the million-dollar prize! What a match!

With the season now over, teams are already making big changes to their lineups. Evil Geniuses and Team Vitality are looking to improve after not qualifying for the Paris tournament, and T1 and MIBR are also adjusting their rosters.

Which Valorant rosters are changing for VCT 2026? 

So, it sounds like a lot of teams are planning for the future by starting fresh. I’m hearing 100 Thieves is doing a complete rebuild, which is sad, and that Asuna, Zander, and their coach, Zikz, might be looking for new opportunities. Plus, Cryo is apparently checking out options outside of his current North American team, which is interesting!

Gentle Mates, a French esports organization supported by popular content creators Squeezie, Gotaga, and Brawks, will compete in the VCT EMEA league next season. They’ve been actively making changes to their teams, recently rebuilding their Call of Duty roster as well.

Good news! Gentle Mates has officially become a partner team in #VCTEMEA. They’ve signed a one-year contract that will last until the end of the 2026 season.

— Valorant News (@ValorINTEL) October 7, 2025

Leviatán has given okeanos and c0m permission to look at other opportunities. However, according to Alejandro Gomis of Sheep Esports, the organization has a preliminary agreement in place with spikeziN.

Okay, so I’m hearing some big news! Apparently, Leviatán has a deal in place with spikeziN to join their Valor Champions Tour team for the 2026 season. It’s not official yet, just a verbal agreement according to anonimotum, but that’s awesome if it goes through!

— Valorant News (@ValorINTEL) September 5, 2025

MIBR is making changes to its team lineup, even after qualifying for Paris. Sources at The Spike report that artzin, cortezia, and xenom are all exploring options with other organizations. Specifically, FURIA is reportedly interested in signing both artzin and cortezia.

Sources say FURIA is discussing a potential roster move, exploring the possibility of adding cortezia and artzin to their Valor Champions Tour (VCT) team for the 2026 season. These conversations are currently in the preliminary stages. (via @brunopovoleri)

— Valorant News (@ValorINTEL) October 7, 2025

We’re also seeing reports on social media about specific players and coaches who might be leaving, and we’ll be keeping our list below updated with the latest information.

All Valorant 2026 rostermania rumors & moves

October 8:

  • Sylvan leaves T1 as contract expires
  • GIANTX reportedly exercising 2026 contract extensions for ara, grubinho, and Flickless, according to Sheep Esports

October 7:

  • Gentle Mates join VCT EMEA on one-year contract for 2026 season
  • Evil Geniuses reportedly parting ways with yay and NaturE ahead of the 2026 VCT season, according to Sheep Esports
  • Team Vitality reportedly allowing Less to hear offers from other teams ahead of the 2026 VCT Season, according to The Spike
  • FURIA reportedly in talks with MIBR to bring in cortezia and artzin for the 2026 VCT Season, according to The Spike

October 6:

  • Derrek announces that Evil Geniuses is allowing him to explore his options for a new team for the 2026 VCT Season

October 3:

  • Team Heretics are reportedly allowing MiniBoo to explore his options for the 2026 VCT Season, according to Sheep Esports
  • ANGE1 has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to become the NAVI Head Coach for the 2026 VCT Season, according to Sheep Esports

October 2: 

  • MIBR have reportedly allowed artzin, cortezia, and xenom all to to explore options with new VCT teams for the 2026 season, according to The Spike

September 25:

  • Keznit announces that he is currently in talks with KRÜ Esports, but he is free to explore his options for the 2026 VCT season

September 15:

  • Asuna, Zander, and HC Zikz announced they are potentially looking for new teams if 100 Thieves doesn’t bring them back for the 2026 VCT season
  • Cryo also allowed to explore options away from 100 Thieves

September 9: 

  • KRÜ Esports have reportedly been in talks in attempt to sign Saadhak for the 2026 season

September 7:

  • Magnum announces he is a free agent for the upcoming 2026 VCT Season, but will keep talking with BBL

September 5:

  • ANGE1 officially retires from competitive VALORANT
  • Leviatán reportedly reach verbal agreement with spikeziN to join their VCT roster for the 2026 season, according to Sheep Esports

September 4: 

  • Okeanos and c0m looking for new teams for the 2026 VCT season as Leviatán has allowed them to explore their options

We’ll keep this page updated with the latest team rosters as they become finalized, so check back often for more information.

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2025-10-08 17:50