Hey all,
We want to share an update on our VALORANT offseason plans as we reflect on 2026 and look ahead to a very different season in 2027.
There’s no hiding from the fact that this has been a turbulent and disappointing year. Despite the team’s best efforts, we missed every international event and fell well short of the standard we expect of ourselves, and changes are needed to put us back on the right path.
As part of our ongoing end-of-season review, we have given some members of the team permission to explore other opportunities within VALORANT. This doesn’t represent a final decision on any one individual’s future with Fnatic, but gives all sides a chance to explore what a future apart could look like before we settle on a direction of travel for 2027. We will continue to work closely with all of the team throughout the offseason, and will share further updates as things progress.
2027 will mark a new era for the VALORANT Champions Tour, with the end of the first partnership cycle and the format and ecosystem evolving significantly. That brings new challenges, but also a huge opportunity, and we are determined to come out of the gates swinging. Our ambitions remain the same as they have always been throughout our time in VALORANT: to compete for trophies, represent EMEA on the international stage and make you proud.
Our commitment to VALORANT extends beyond competition. Next year, we want to show up for you wherever the team goes, building on what we learned from our events in Toronto, Paris and most recently London to make Fnatic’s presence felt both on and off the stage. Together with our players and partners, we’re committed to deliver even better events, community initiatives and content throughout 2027, and we’re looking forward to the opportunity to see even more of you in person at the new VCT EMEA Cups.
While offseason planning is in full swing, we also want to hear from you and answer your questions, whether they’re about this season or the next. We’ll be hosting a Space here on X over on VALORANT Team Director @CoJoPM's channel, alongside VP, Esports Franchises @Xavient shortly, kicking off at 2PM BST/3PM CEST, so we look forward to seeing you there.
There is plenty more to come, and we’ll continue to keep you updated as our plans take shape ahead of our offseason events, including Red Bull Home Ground over in Los Angeles this December, and of course - the season opener at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2027.
Whatever happens, we’ll be there alongside you - the future is Fnatic.
