Author's note: On December 18, LOUD announced the departure of Leader following a nearly two-month-long spell as a restricted free agent. This story has been updated to reflect that change.

LOUD LOUD Brazil Rank #8 lukxo Lucca Travaioli Darker Sebastián Castro Cicuamia Virtyy Leandro Moreno pANcada Bryan Luna cauanzin Cauan Pereira has announced the departure of former head coach Kaan "Leader" Taşpınar. LOUD previously allowed him to explore options as a restricted free agent.

Leader originally joined LOUD earlier this year between Stage 1 and Stage 2. After a winless Stage 1, LOUD opted for a partial rebuild that included talent from outside of Brazil, bringing in Leader along with Leandro "Virtyy" Moreno and Robbie "RobbieBk" Boerkamp. While the team successfully opened the stage with a win over LEVIATÁN LEVIATÁN North America Rank #20 spike Rodrigo Lombardi blowz Guilherme Oliviera Neon Bruno Rodríguez Sato Eduardo Kenzo Nagahama Sato kiNgg Francisco Aravena PxS Josh Brunelli , that would be their only win of the stage as they ended their season at the bottom of their group.

Before joining LOUD, Leader was best known for his time as the head coach of G2 Gozen G2 Gozen Europe Rank #221 Akita Esllene Xu amy Amy Lai Vania Aleyna Keskin eva Nur Çakır mimi Michaela Lintrup , where he led the squad to two regional titles in Game Changers EMEA and a third-place finish at Game Changers Championship 2024. He also previously served as the head coach for İstanbul Wildcats İstanbul Wildcats Europe Rank #60 and Digital Athletics Digital Athletics Europe Rank #296 lurzy0y0 Ibrahim Sandıkcı .

LOUD has undergone a quiet rebuild in the weeks since Leader's benching. Romanilly was brought on as a head coach, with Darker 's arrival the only on-stage change made. The moves have arranged for an E-Xolos LAZER E-Xolos LAZER Inactive Cebando Ezequiel Ramos Mited Luis Gutierrez reunion of sorts, as both were on the team when Duelist player Virtyy competed for the squad in early 2025.

LOUD LOUD Brazil Rank #8 lukxo Lucca Travaioli Darker Sebastián Castro Cicuamia Virtyy Leandro Moreno pANcada Bryan Luna cauanzin Cauan Pereira is now:

  • Lucca "lukxo" Travaioli
  • Sebastián "Darker" Castro Cicuamia
  • Leandro "Virtyy" Moreno
  • Bryan "pANcada" Luna
  • Cauan "cauanzin" Pereira
  • Carlos "Wenty" Lira Portela (Manager)
  • Gonzalo "Romanilly" Manzano (Head coach)
  • Lucas "bajerski" Bajerski Pereira (Performance coach)
  • Tiago "Tigas" Táparo (Analyst)