All eyes are on Red Bull Home Ground 3 as it nears it's competition, but that did not stop the Valorant world from creating new headlines. Here's what you might have missed this past week in Valorant news.
This week's edition covers news from Dec. 4 - Dec. 10
- Last Week: News Almost Missed Dec. 4
Roster Changes
- M80 M80 North America Rank #1 zander Alexander Dituri NiSMO Marc-Andre Tayar koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio nitr0 Nick Cannella BcJ Brendan Jensen welcomed a roster geared towards the ascension league starring Alexander "zander" Dituri, Marc-Andre "NiSMO" Tayar, Mohamed "johnqt" Amine Ouarid, Gianfranco "koalanoob" Potestio and Daniel "eeiu" Vucenovic. They join the team from Ghost Gaming Ghost Gaming Inactive koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio NiSMO Marc-Andre Tayar aproto Alex Protopapas brawk Brock Somerhalder johnqt Mohamed Amine Ouarid , NRG Esports NRG Esports North America Rank #3 crashies Austin Roberts Victor Victor Wong Marved Jimmy Nguyen Ethan Ethan Arnold Demon1 Max Mazanov and Version1 Version1 Inactive respectively.
- Daniel "Rossy" Abedrabbo announced his official departure from TSM TSM North America Rank #12 seven Johann Hernandez gMd Anthony Guimond sym Tyler Porter POISED Kevin Ngo aproto Alex Protopapas .
- VersionX VersionX Inactive released both "Starlight" and Sophia "slaze" Ramirez.
- CLG Red CLG Red Inactive itnothan Han Nguyen emluo mle Emily Peters athxna Mirna Noureldin dodonut Karnthida Chaisrakeo released Ciao "ciao" Li.
- / Three members of XSET XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl in Katherine "starriebun" So, Carolyn "artStar" Noquez and bunnybee have been benched and allowed to seek new offers for the 2023 season. Nicole "Noia" Tierce has also parted ways with the team.
- / Lucas "LRojo" Rojo announced he has taken a step back from the Soniqs Soniqs Inactive stating mental health reasons to be the cause.
- Before Before Inactive moved Taynah "tayhuhu" Yukimi, Julia "Krysme" Coelho, Julia "Jelly" Iris and Head Coach João "Biscoit1n" Victor Vieira to the bench as they seek 2023 opportunities.
- Théo "10K" Navaro announced he has been allowed to explore options while still under contract with GMT Esports GMT Esports Inactive N A I S Alessandro Montanari AFoxx Fábio Veigas .
- DSYRE DSYRE Europe Rank #4 caydeN Yari Olmi Tag Alessandro Voci wackie Rikardo Birjukov waddle Wadir Taraki Filu Dawid Czarnecki Musyka Mirco Caiazza benched Murat "murii" Korkmaz as he explores options for the 2023 VCL season.
- Mathias "SEIDER" Seider announced he parted ways with Alliance Alliance Inactive as their 2023 vision fell apart.
- Papara SuperMassive Female Papara SuperMassive Female Inactive Julis Açelya Özgen schnellÆ Ayşe Ergül benched three players in Damla "dati" Atila, İlayda "Lyda" Güzeldere and Yağmur "rainssa" Şahin.
- FUT Esports FUT Esports Europe Rank #3 MrFaliN Furkan Yeğen yetujey Eray Budak AtaKaptan Ata Tan cNed Mehmet Yağız İpek qRaxs Doğukan Balaban welcomed a new member to their coaching staff in Nafi "NEDNAGG" Ercan Durmuş, taking the role of assistant coach.
- / INFINITY INFINITY Inactive ligasa Rodrigo Castillo MatiS Matias Salgado Seraph Benjamin Rabinovich welcomed a new roster for the 2023 season.
- Reckoning Esports Reckoning Esports Asia-Pacific Rank #24 RvK Rishi Vijayakumar DOXZ3R Soumyadeep Dey LBY Eisuke Kuraoka Anq Ilya Matyash karam1l Norbu Tsering welcomed a new member in Muhammad "soulM8" Usman
- NORTHEPTION NORTHEPTION Japan Rank #6 YoWamu thiefy Masato Tsujita Pepper Shoki Banjo Esperanza Jeong Jin-cheol (정진철) Wolverine Cho Hyun-tae (조현태) announced the arrival of Yoo "Moothie" Seung-Woo (유승우).
- Crazy Raccoon Crazy Raccoon Inactive announced the additions of Miyamoto "makiba" Akatsuki and An "Medusa" Min-cheol (안민철) aswell as the transition of Moon "Astell" Ji-won (문지원) from player to head coach.
- REJECT REJECT Japan Rank #3 GangPin Chae Jung-moo Akame Yu Gwang-hui (유광희) muto Hals stand-in BRIAN welcomed a new roster for the 2023 season.
- Inactive welcomed two members to their coaching staff in Relife as head coach and Senpai as tactical coach.
- BLEED BLEED Asia-Pacific Rank #10 sScary Nutchapon Matarat Zest Kim Ki-seok (김기석) Retla Jorell Teo Deryeon Derrick Yee yay Jaccob Whiteaker announced the departure of Jorell "Retla" Teo. With his absence, Wong "JayH" Jia Heng returns to the team in his place.
- X10 Esports X10 Esports Inactive Vera Rodman Yap Tempz Pierre Heng RedKoh Danial Hakim wayne Wayne Chang Egoist Javier Chua said goodbye to Head Coach Yuranun "0bi" Sangurang.
- / Rex Regum Qeon Rex Regum Qeon Asia-Pacific Rank #28 xffero David Monangin Lmemore Hagai Kristen Yesyurun Jemkin Maksim Batorov Estrella Park Gun (박건) fl1pzjder Saibani Rahmad made an addition to their coaching staff with Lukas "yb" Gröning taking the position of analyst.
Results & Standings
- The Lil Bro Cup winner: Team Subroza Team Subroza Inactive Inspire Hunter Schline iiTzTimmy Timmy An Subroza Yassine Taoufik s0m Sam Oh Marved Jimmy Nguyen | runner-up: Team Rossy Team Rossy Inactive SicK Hunter Mims corey Corey Nigra Rossy Daniel Abedrabbo gMd Anthony Guimond brax Braxton Pierce
- NSG Lockdown - Open 1 winner: NSIC NSIC Inactive epathy Ngawang Chonjor neptune Jason Tran Lear Dayton Akau riku Chris Piasecki snirot Edmon Ghanem | runner-up: Nearest Airport Nearest Airport Inactive Psyche zerona Rexgator Notexxd kumi
- Astral Clash 2023 qualified teams from virtual qualifiers: Complexity GX3 Complexity GX3 Inactive clawdia Claudia Che Karra Aara Lee rayse L4CE Lacey Dilworth Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil , No Brain No Aim No Brain No Aim Inactive , XSET XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl
- Copa Rakin 2022 winner: Sealed Sealed Inactive furq BRNWOWZK1 Bruno Miranda Evilkyk Kayke Arrais | runner-up: ODDIK ODDIK Inactive
- Movistar Fibra: LATAM Gods winner: Leviatán Leviatán Latin America South Rank #1 tex Ian Botsch kiNgg Francisco Aravena Mazino Roberto Rivas aspas Erick Santos C0M Corbin Lee | runner-up: MIBR MIBR Brazil Rank #5 jzz João Pedro mazin Matheus Araújo artzin Arthur Araujo RgLMeister Matheus Rodigoli frz Leandro Gomes
- Into Winter's Den winner: Hasbullah Fighters Hasbullah Fighters Inactive | runner-up: WE MISS HER WE MISS HER Inactive
- Guild Academy - BEACON Split 2 winner: The Barbers The Barbers Inactive Kryptix James Affleck Meddo Johan Renbjörk Lundborg luckeRRR Niels Jasiek | runner-up: VAMONOS VAMONOS Europe Rank #111
- Circuito Tormenta: Liga Radiante 22/23 S1 winner: FIVE Media Clan FIVE Media Clan Europe Rank #135 YuNo Eloy García Burgueño humanz Jose Luis Cebrian Daniel0 Daniel Bolufer mrcarrito Raúl Gala krysyS Tomás Molina | runner-up: Team Galaga Team Galaga Europe Rank #140 xKyjote Iñaki Cuesta Martinez Skygi Joel Vives APEX flabben Daniil Merzlyakov FacePalm Tereshchenko Artyom
- ESA Open Fire All Stars 2022 winner: Parla Esports Parla Esports Inactive Jlerst Naci Enes Yıldırım sociablEE Volkan Yonal lauress Toprak Kaynak Ruxic Uğur Güç jeyj7y Soner Eren Kent | runner-up: Papara SuperMassive Papara SuperMassive Europe Rank #35 sterben Emre Demirci skylen Asil Yalçın hiro Emirhan Kat CyderX Caner Demir Celasun Emir Celasun SouhcNi Ibrahim Sağır Izzy Baran Yılmaz
- Mineski VxV 2022 winner: South Built Esports South Built Esports Inactive azys Azis Nandang Pro Chris Martir flippy Philip Marique | runner-up: Oasis Gaming Oasis Gaming Asia-Pacific Rank #15 marky Mark Anthony Tuling DubsteP Jayvee Paguirigan xavi8k Xavier Juan Wild0reoo Bhreyanne Christ Reyes kellyS Kelly Sedillo
- AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational winner: Made in Thailand Made in Thailand Asia-Pacific Rank #3 Kadoom Kantapong Kingthong Killua Taned Teerasawad Kntz Krit Chaiprasit cgrs Patiphan Porsi seph1roth Chinnakrit Phoojaroen | runner-up: Bigetron Arctic Bigetron Arctic Inactive frostmind Muhammad Rafi Diandra budimeisteR Oliver Budi Wangge ZesBeeW Sha Mohtar NcSlasher Sheldon Andersen Chandra sayoo Willy Ivandra
- ESL Clash of Nations: SEA remaining teams: FULL SENSE FULL SENSE Asia-Pacific Rank #2 JohnOlsen Chanawin Nakchain PTC Kititkawin Rattanasukol Leviathan Thanyathon Nakmee foxz Itthirit Ngamsaard Sushiboys Panyawat Subsiriroj , Made in Thailand Made in Thailand Asia-Pacific Rank #3 Kadoom Kantapong Kingthong Killua Taned Teerasawad Kntz Krit Chaiprasit cgrs Patiphan Porsi seph1roth Chinnakrit Phoojaroen , LaZe LaZe Asia-Pacific Rank #12 Divine Yeoh Chun Ting STYRON Tidus Goh Xan Kenji Kenji Tang FREY Ingram Tan
- / ESL Clash of Nations: KR/JP remaining teams: OQ academy OQ academy Inactive WIX Kim Doo-heon (김두헌) Jeong Hi Lee Jeong-ha (이정하) NakJi Kim Sang-hyeop (김상협) CoSa Kim Jin-hyeong (김진형) , All Ways Incheon All Ways Incheon Inactive Pooky Blueming Lee Ji-ho (이지호) Cloy Sk9Na Yoon Ji-woo (윤지우) Ash
- ESL Clash of Nations: OCE remaining teams: Generation of Miracles Generation of Miracles Inactive Autumn Kale Dunne Trill Ashley Powell dizzyLife Kyran Crombie pl1xx Christopher Li Maple Elvin Sun , BOBO BOBO Oceania Rank #5 Crunchy Ethan Laker Nozz Noah McClafferty Muzz Mazuong Zauqk
Other News & Rumours
- According to a report by Dot Esports, VersionX VersionX Inactive is set to add Ava "florescent" Eugene, Sarah "sarahcat" Simpson and Nicole "Noia" Tierce. The three players will join from Misfits Black Misfits Black Inactive panday Tastyy Carlee Carlee Gress edith Eden Bryce Cutlip Slandy Presley Anderson , XSET XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl and Immortals Immortals Inactive respectively.
- In another report by Dot Esports, it was detailed that VersionX VersionX Inactive are eyeing ex- Cloud9 White Cloud9 White Inactive Bob Bob Tran alexis Alexis Guarrasi Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil katsumi Katja Pfahnl meL Melanie Capone duo Melanie "meL" Capone and Alexis "alexis" Guarrasi. The report comes to light after it was revealed that Cloud9 Cloud9 North America Rank #8 Xeppaa Erick Bach runi Dylan Cade moose Kaleb Jayne vanity Anthony Malaspina OXY Francis Hoang would be releasing their female roster following their top four finish at the GC Championship.
- A report by Dot Esports has detailed that TSM TSM North America Rank #12 seven Johann Hernandez gMd Anthony Guimond sym Tyler Porter POISED Kevin Ngo aproto Alex Protopapas is set to sign Nicholas "NaturE" Garrison and James "hazed" Cobb for their 2023 ascension roster. They will join Corey "corey" Nigra, Johann "seven" Hernandez and Anthony "gMd" Guimond who will remain on TSM.
- In more game changers news, Dot Esports have detailed that XSET XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl is set to rebuild their roster around Cloud9 White Cloud9 White Inactive Bob Bob Tran alexis Alexis Guarrasi Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil katsumi Katja Pfahnl meL Melanie Capone duo, Bob "Bob" Tran and Katja "katsumi" Pfahnl.
- A report by Seulgi has detailed that Cho "JoXJo" Byung-yeon (조병연) is set to join FENNEL FENNEL Japan Rank #1 GON CLZ RIA SyouTa Xdll Yuto Mizomori Derialy Daichi Doi as part of their 2023 rebuild. According to the report he has already been signed to the team, but has yet to be announced.