NAVI Reloads VCT 2026 VALORANT Roster
Natus Vincere (NAVI) has dropped its VALORANT roster for VCT 2026 via a YouTube reveal, fresh talent with Polish star Dawid ‘Filu’ Czarnecki and Turkish duelist Volkan ‘sociablEE’ Yönal alongside core trio Andrei ‘Shao’ Kiprskii, Emirhan ‘hiro’ Kat, and Uğur ‘Ruxic’ Güç.
NAVI VCT 2026 Roster
- Andrei ‘Shao’ Kiprskii
- Emirhan ‘hiro’ Kat
- Uğur ‘Ruxic’ Güç
- Dawid ‘Filu’ Czarnecki
- Volkan ‘sociablEE’ Yönal
Bidding Farewell to alexiiik
The revamp sees NAVI part ways with Alex ‘alexiiik’ Hawlasek, who had stepped in mid 2025 to replace GianFranco ‘koalanoob’ Potestio for VCT EMEA Stage 2. Filu arrives post KOI’s abrupt disbandment after Riot’s partnership axe, while sociablEE brings VCT EMEA experience from his 2025 BBL Esports stint.
2025 Struggles Fuel Roster Reset
NAVI’s VCT EMEA tenure has been rocky, a top six Stage 1 finish gave way to fourth in Stage 2, but a lower bracket semifinal loss to GIANTX dashed championship points hopes, extending their international drought since 2023.
Coaching Stability, Debut Looms
Vincent ‘Happy’ Schopenhauer leads the charge, bolstered by newly retired Kyrylo ‘ANGE1’ Karasov and assistant Dmytro ‘Chippy’ Bychenko. The squad’s official bow hits project blender an amateur-to tier one mixer before VCT EMEA Kickoff ignites January 20.
Since: October 29, 2025
