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Los Ratones roster returns under the Witchcraft name for EMEA Masters 2026
A mere two weeks after Los Ratones shut down, the roster has found a new place to call home ahead of the start of EMEA Masters Winter 2026, where they will compete under the Witchcraft banner. We won't get to see the complete Los Ratones roster return to action, however, with one key member being replaced by a former LCS and LEC Champion.
Witchcraft Announce Their EMEA Masters Roster
After a heartbreaking exit from the LEC Versus back in February, it didn't take long for the Los Ratones project to come to an end. Much speculation followed over the last couple of weeks regarding where the players would end up, and what their plans would be for the rest of the year. Now, we finally have our answer.
The sole member of the former Los Ratones squad who will not compete with Witchcraft is none other than Simon "Baus" Hofverberg in the Top Lane. The Swedish streamer has always been open about his lack of interest in becoming a pro player, preferring the Solo Queue player/streamer lifestyle instead.
To replace the unorthodox star, Witchcraft are bringing in the big guns. Baus' replacement will be none other than Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau.
The former LEC and LCS Champion found himself without a team to play for to start the 2026 season after a set of controversial remarks made near the end of last year. Now, he's set to bring some real pedigree to the Witchcraft Top Lane.
Witchcraft roster for EMEA Masters Winter 2026:
- Top: Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau
- Jungle: Veljko "Velja" Čamdžić
- Mid: Tim "Nemesis" Lipovšek
- ADC: Juš "Crownie" Marušič
- Supp: Martin "Rekkles" Larsson
- Head Coach: Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi
Though he wasn't a player, one integral piece of Los Ratones that will be absent this time around is none other than Marc "Caedrel" Lamont. According to comments made by Nemesis on stream, Caedrel will not be involved with the Witchcraft project, though he will continue to watch and root for his former squad members.
After putting on a strong showing in the LEC earlier this year, it will be exciting to see just how far bona fide stars like Nemesis, Rekkles, and Bwipo can take this Witchcraft roster in 2026.
Witchcraft's first official match will come in EMEA Masters Winter 2026, which is set to kick off on Monday, March 9.
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