Riot has announced that, following discussions with players and both organizations, Eternal Fire Eternal Fire Europe Rank #4 Izzy Baran Yılmaz audaz Soner Ekiz Favian Enes Yiğiter echo Ömür Serkan Şenol nekky Anıl Dağdeviren will be joining VCT EMEA for the remainder of the season, replacing the EMEA Ascension-winning ULF Esports ULF Esports Inactive audaz Soner Ekiz nekky Anıl Dağdeviren Favian Enes Yiğiter . As a result of the switch, Eternal Fire has signed five members of the former ULF Esports roster.

Players Soner "audaz" Ekiz, Enes "Favian" Yiğiter, Ömür "echo" Serkan Şenol, and Anıl "nekky" Dağdeviren, join alongside head coach Hakan "afr0nfire" Pınarbaşı, while original EF member Izzy remains with the team for its VCT journey. s0pp , who won Ascension with the squad in 2025 but did not compete in 2026 due to being underage, is the only player to not make the switch from ULF to EF. In Riot's statement, it was also shared that Eternal Fire would retain a team in Challengers 2026: Türkiye Birilik. The original core finished fifth in Kickoff, missing the playoffs.

Riot's statement also shared that operational challenges affected ULF's team and its ability to operate in line with league standards, ultimately leading to the team's participation in VCT EMEA being terminated. Previously, former stand-in player d3mur shared that he was not paid what was agreed in his contract with the team.

While three members of the squad look to hit the ground running under a new banner, two players are set to make their VCT debuts when the team begins play in EMEA Stage 1. Izzy, who has been with EF since the beginning of the 2025 season, has developed a reputation as a formidable Duelist player, manning that role for EF since his arrival. echo, who was ULF's Sentinel and secondary Controller player, played a pivotal role in the team's Ascension campaign, and will now make his VCT debut after turning 18 in February.

Eternal Fire Eternal Fire Europe Rank #4 Izzy Baran Yılmaz audaz Soner Ekiz Favian Enes Yiğiter echo Ömür Serkan Şenol nekky Anıl Dağdeviren 's full roster is now: