Natus Vincere parts with its 2026 Valorant roster and moves to its academy team

Natus Vincere has parted with its 2026 Valorant roster, including hiro, Ruxic, chloric, ExiT, CyvOph and head coach ANGE1. After revealing on Oct. 19 that it was not selected as a 2027 VCT partner, the organization will shift its Valorant focus to its former academy team Natus Vincere Junior, which will play the EMEA Kickoff Qualifiers.