The biggest Valorant roster rumours so far in the 2025-26 transfer season

Hannah Marie ZT, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 23/10/2025

With the conclusion of VCT Paris, Valorant roster rumours have accelerated as organisations seek to improve or rebalance their team. 

What are the biggest Valorant roster rumours and changes so far in the 2025-26 window?

Fnatic’s Valorant roster rumours

Fnatic is one of the most popular Valorant teams, led by the charismatic UK IGL Boaster. Despite pulling off a record-breaking 11-1 comeback in the VCT Paris Grand Final, Fnatic ultimately lost to NRG.

The Valorant community has celebrated Boaster after the heartbreaking Champions loss, hoping to comfort the team and praising the roster’s openness and eagerness to entertain.

Boaster and Fnatic’s beloved status has many worried about the roster’s future. 

the possibility of chronicle, alfa, and boaster not being on the same team next year pic.twitter.com/Lhu2xfgkbA

— tiny (@tinkyuunikel) October 20, 2025

Fans hope that Jake ‘Boaster Howlet, Emir ‘Alfajer’ Beder, Timofey ‘Chronicle’ Khromov, Kajetan ‘kaajak’ Haremski, and Austin ‘crashies’ Roberts will stick together for another year. 

Sheep Esports reported on October 16th that Boaster has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to extend his Fnatic contract. So, the IGL position will seemingly remain. Crashies has also been reported to have extended his contract for 2026.

Coach Milan has also reportedly reached a verbal agreement to extend their contract by two years. 

However, fans will not have to wait long for roster news. 

Fnatic looks to be confirming its 2026 roster at London Clash, where the current Valorant team will play in the UK for the first time. 

When a commenter asked who would be playing for Fnatic Valorant, the official account responded simply with “Fnatic Valorant,” suggesting that will be their roster moving forward.

For the first time ever – Fnatic VALORANT play on home turf! 🇬🇧

Join us & @INZONEbySony on Sunday the 9th November for our very own offseason clash!

Tickets drop tomorrow: https://t.co/ZgJZGkO09N pic.twitter.com/SFP2hTRGg6

— FNATIC (@FNATIC) October 21, 2025

Player departures during the transfer season

Several players have already departed from their teams. Others have been rumoured as free agents, but not officially released.

Here are the players who are reportedly on the market:

• Okeanos, C0m, tex, Head Coach Desmo, and Assistant Coach meco1e leave Leviatán 
• Magnum is a free agent for the 2026 season 
• Cryo is exploring options outside of 100 Thieves
• Asuna, Zander, and HC Zikz hint at potential free agency if 100 Thieves don’t re-sign
• Derrek is exploring options outside of Evil Geniuses
• Evil Geniuses is rumoured to be parting ways with yay and NaturE
• neT is exploring options outside of Cloud 9
• MIBR is allowing artzin, cortezia, and xenom to explore their options
• Zekken is exploring options outside of Sentinels
• Miniboo departs from Team Heretics 
• RobbieBK is exploring options outside of LOUD 
• Bail is exploring options outside of Bilibili Gaming 
• Swerl departs from NOVA
• Sylvan’s contract with T1 expires, and he is not re-signed
• Valorant roster rumours suggest T3xture and solo are leaving Gen.G Esports
• Munchkin is leaving Gen.G Esports 
• Paper Rex releases mindfreak from the roster

Additionally, ANGE1 has officially retired from competitive valorant. He has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with NAVI to become their Head Coach for the 2026 VCT season. 

NRG has also lost s0m from their VCT Paris winning teams. He is taking a break from competitive Valorant. 

i love you guys ♥️ until next time, one last time from the bottom of my heart. Thank you. https://t.co/Bjd939YFdL

— s0m (@s0mcs) October 22, 2025

The organisation Apeks has withdrawn entirely from Valorant esports. 

Where do the Valorant roster rumours suggest free agent players will sign?

Although few signings are confirmed, Valorant roster rumours are flying.

GIANTX has reportedly secured 2026 contracts for ara, grubinho, and Flockless.

Most recently, MIBR has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Zekken. They have also reportedly resigned Aspas. 

Zekken Aspas Verno

MIBR ARE NOT PLAYING AROUND pic.twitter.com/a10RR3QruQ

— Srathens(WORLD CHAMP) (@Srathens1) October 23, 2025

Evil Geniuses will sign c0m as an IGL, according to Sheep Esports. They were also rumoured to be trialling Nerve for the role. They have also reportedly been trialling Bao and Alym. 

Other rosters with rumoured verbal agreements in place include saadhak to KRÜ, Artzin to FURIA, Koalanoob to FURIA, Dos9 to Karmine Corp, and spikeziN to Leviatán. 

As the transfer season continues, Valorant roster rumours grow.

With teams finally being pieced together, all should be revealed soon.   

Hannah Marie ZT, Senior Editor

Hannah is a journalist specialising in the esports, gaming, and technology sectors. Working for outlets such as Dot Esports, Esports Insider, and of course ENUK, she has developed a love for wider esports, Apex Legends, and advocating for women's esports initiatives. You may have seen her at various esports and gaming events, including ALGS LANs, ESI London, EGX, and watch parties.

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