Team Liquid Team Liquid Europe Rank #5 purp0 Semyon Borchev nAts Ayaz Akhmetshin kamo Kamil Frąckowiak trexx Nikita Cherednichenko Kicks Kimmie Laasner has promoted Team Liquid Academy Team Liquid Academy Europe Rank #13 rexxtoned Roman Zhuravlev Prti Ivan Erak WanZeru player Ognjen "GSR" Bondžić to its main roster. While no announcement was made by the org, the change has been reflected in Riot's VCT Global Contract Database, where the prospect is listed as a Reserve player with a contract running until 2029.

GSR, who joined TLA at the beginning of 2025, is hailed as one of EMEA's brightest up-and-coming stars. While on the academy roster, he has played alongside the likes of current PCIFIC Esports PCIFIC Esports Europe Rank #319 al0rante Felix Brandl qpert Mateja Mijovic NINJA Patryk Koczyba seven Johann Hernandez waddle Wadir Taraki players qpert and NINJA , as well as current Liquid player Kicks . Across two seasons, he has helped the squad reach Challengers EMEA five times, thanks to consistent results as a top-two team in Challengers NORTH//EAST.

While GSR turned 18 just last week, it is currently believed that the promotion has been made to secure his future with Liquid. The future of academy rosters is also in doubt starting with the next partnership cycle, meaning the decision to promote GSR at this time may have been a proactive one.

The young Serbian star has played a little bit of everything throughout his career, with the Duelist and non-recon Initiator roles his most-played. He previously competed for Liquid in the team's EWC Qualifiers, playing Cypher and Phoenix in a 2-0 loss to Gentle Mates Gentle Mates Europe Rank #12 Proxh Yusuf Emre Tunc starxo Patryk Kopczynski marteen Martin Pátek H1ber Joona Parviainen Minny Patrik Hušek .

After cementing itself as a regular on the international stage, Liquid broke a streak of four straight appearances after a disappointing Stage 1 this year. Additionally, roster changes with MiniBoo and wayne stepping down from the active roster forced Liquid to adjust by picking up Kicks and former player trexx . With a 3-2 finish in the group stage, Liquid did just enough to bypass the Play-Ins and will wait to see who they go up against.

Team Liquid Team Liquid Europe Rank #5 purp0 Semyon Borchev nAts Ayaz Akhmetshin kamo Kamil Frąckowiak trexx Nikita Cherednichenko Kicks Kimmie Laasner 's full roster is now:

  • Ayaz "nAts" Akhmetshin
  • Semyon "purp0" Borchev
  • Kamil "kamo" Frąckowiak
  • Nikita "trexx" Cherednichenko
  • Kimmie "Kicks" Laasner
  • Ognjen "GSR" Bondžić (Sub)
  • Eamon "cauzed" Drea (Manager)
  • Berke "Mol" Mol (Manager)
  • Ivo "LohaN" Albino (Head coach)
  • Daniel "yaotziN." Roczniak (Assistant coach)
  • Jake "Bacon9" Lloyd (Analyst)