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Sentinels Sign canezerra After Riot Lifts His Hardware Ban Early

Sentinels Sign canezerra After Riot Lifts His Hardware Ban Early

Ascension Americas 2025 champion canezerra joins Sentinels after an early end to his Riot Games hardware ban, adding another piece to the team's 2027 rebuild.

Valorant
1h
Bruno Rodrigues
BuZz Re-Signs With T1 Through 2028 Amid 2027 Roster Rebuild

BuZz Re-Signs With T1 Through 2028 Amid 2027 Roster Rebuild

BuZz and stax have re-signed with T1 through 2028, while iZu remains under contract. TenZ, crashies and Sacy have all been linked to the team's 2027 rebuild.

Valorant
9h
Bruno Rodrigues
Gen.G Signs MaKo and Dambi for VCT 2027

Gen.G Signs MaKo and Dambi for VCT 2027

MaKo and Dambi join t3xture and Karon on Gen.G's 2027 roster. According to VLR.gg, the fifth spot remains open and no IGL has been announced.

Valorant
9h
Bruno Rodrigues
LOUD Reportedly Reach Agreements With cortezia, artzin and basic for 2027

LOUD Reportedly Reach Agreements With cortezia, artzin and basic for 2027

LOUD are reportedly set to sign cortezia, artzin and basic for VCT 2027. The trio could join tkzin and DaviH in the team's rebuilt lineup.

Valorant
21h
Bruno Rodrigues

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FNATIC Part Ways With Alfajer After Four Years

FNATIC Part Ways With Alfajer After Four Years

Alfajer leaves FNATIC after four years, two international titles and a disappointing 2026 season. Gentle Mates is his reported next destination.

Valorant
5 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
LOUD Reportedly Reaches Verbal Agreement to Keep tkzin for VCT 2027

LOUD Reportedly Reaches Verbal Agreement to Keep tkzin for VCT 2027

Despite LOUD's farewell post, tkzin has reportedly agreed to stay for 2027 as the world champions prepare for several roster departures.

Valorant
5 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Bilibili Gaming Reportedly Closing In on VALORANT World Champion Smoggy

Bilibili Gaming Reportedly Closing In on VALORANT World Champion Smoggy

After more than four years with EDward Gaming, Smoggy is reportedly heading to Bilibili Gaming, which hopes to return to international competition in 2027.

Valorant
5 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Jinggg Reportedly Set to Join All Gamers for VCT China 2027

Jinggg Reportedly Set to Join All Gamers for VCT China 2027

Jinggg is reportedly heading to All Gamers for VCT China 2027 after leaving Paper Rex. The Singaporean reached two Masters grand finals in 2026.

Valorant
5 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Kyedae returns to Competitive VALORANT, meL and Sarah to Coach

Kyedae returns to Competitive VALORANT, meL and Sarah to Coach

Kyedae returns to competition with Teevee, joined by two former world champions coaching the team in the Open Qualifiers.

Valorant
5 Nov
Sofia Guimarães
VCT Americas 2027 Reveals Eight Invited Teams for NA Qualifier Playoffs

VCT Americas 2027 Reveals Eight Invited Teams for NA Qualifier Playoffs

Cloud9, ENVY, FlyQuest and two Shopify Rebellion rosters are among the eight teams invited directly to North America's 16-team Kickoff qualifier playoffs.

Valorant
4 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
KRÜ Reportedly Set to Sign VALORANT World Champion Darker for 2027

KRÜ Reportedly Set to Sign VALORANT World Champion Darker for 2027

Darker reportedly agrees to join KRÜ after his LOUD contract expires. The Brazilian organization is also working toward the departures of lukxo and erde.

Valorant
4 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Sentinels Sign World Champion brawk to Complete VALORANT Roster for 2027

Sentinels Sign World Champion brawk to Complete VALORANT Roster for 2027

Sentinels confirms the signing of world champion brawk one day after unveiling OXY, completing its five-player lineup for the 2027 season.

Valorant
3 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
G2 Esports Reportedly Adding HYUNMIN to Its 2027 VALORANT Roster

G2 Esports Reportedly Adding HYUNMIN to Its 2027 VALORANT Roster

Sheep Esports reports that HYUNMIN could replace jawgemo at G2, joining a projected roster with Sato, kiNgg, leaf

Valorant
3 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
VALORANT Off-Season Roster Tracker 2027: All Moves in One Place

VALORANT Off-Season Roster Tracker 2027: All Moves in One Place

Follow every confirmed VALORANT roster move during the offseason, including signings, departures, and coaching changes across all regions.

Valorant
3 Nov
Sofia Guimarães
Sacy Reportedly Set to Become T1 Head Coach for VCT 2027

Sacy Reportedly Set to Become T1 Head Coach for VCT 2027

Former LOUD and Sentinels champion Sacy could begin his coaching career at T1, where TenZ and crashies are also reportedly set to play in 2027.

Valorant
3 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
TenZ Reportedly Returns to Competitive VALORANT with T1

TenZ Reportedly Returns to Competitive VALORANT with T1

VALORANT icon Tyson "TenZ" Ngo is set to return to professional competition by joining T1’s primary roster for the 2027 VCT Pacific season, according to reports from Sheep Esports.

Valorant
3 Nov
Kaustavmani Choudhury
VALORANT World Champion jawgemo Reportedly Set to Join Team Vitality for 2027

VALORANT World Champion jawgemo Reportedly Set to Join Team Vitality for 2027

Sheep Esports reports that former G2 duelist jawgemo is set to join Team Vitality after Derke left the Champions 2026 runner-up.

Valorant
3 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Dambi Reportedly Set to Join Gen.G's VALORANT Roster Following Three Departures

Dambi Reportedly Set to Join Gen.G's VALORANT Roster Following Three Departures

Sheep Esports reports that Masters Santiago MVP Dambi is set to join Gen.G, which has confirmed the departures of Ash, Efina and coach peri ahead of VCT 2027.

Valorant
3 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
Sentinels Welcome OXY as Their First Signing for VCT 2027

Sentinels Welcome OXY as Their First Signing for VCT 2027

The duelist leaves Cloud9 after three years to join Sentinels as the organization rebuilds its VALORANT roster for the 2027 season.

Valorant
2 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues
aspas Reportedly Has an Offer and Is in Talks With Teams in EMEA and China for 2027

aspas Reportedly Has an Offer and Is in Talks With Teams in EMEA and China for 2027

The Brazilian is prioritizing a title-contending team and a long-term project as he weighs his options for the 2027 season.

Valorant
2 Nov
Bruno Rodrigues

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