T1 confirms Sacy as head coach for VCT 2027

T1 has officially appointed Brazilian Champions and Masters winner Gustavo "Sacy" Rossi as the new head coach of its VALORANT roster ahead of the 2027 VCT season.

The South Korean organization announced the final piece of their roster across social media on November 13, 2026, welcoming the former world champion to lead their revamped Pacific lineup.

The move marks both Sacy’s first professional coaching role and his milestone status as the first Brazilian to represent T1 in the organization's history. It also reunites Sacy with former Sentinels teammate Tyson "TenZ" Ngo, who recently ended a two-year hiatus to join T1

The Two-Time Steps Behind the Server

Sacy brings an incredible competitive pedigree to T1’s coaching staff. During his playing career, he lifted two international trophies, winning VCT 2022 - Champions Istanbul with LOUD and securing the VCT 2024 - Masters Madrid title with TenZ and Sentinels.

After retiring from professional competition at the end of 2024, Sacy spent nearly two years focused on streaming and content creation with MIBR before stepping away to embrace T1’s head coaching offer.

Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone

Reflecting on his decision in an emotional message posted on Threads, Sacy addressed his initial doubts about stepping away from a comfortable streaming routine, sharing his dedication to player development:

“I know that being a good player doesn't automatically make you a good coach. I have a lot to learn, a lot of room to grow, and a huge responsibility ahead of me in 2027. But I also know how much I've experienced in this game … Now I want to turn all of that into something that can help other players become the best versions of themselves.”

Translated from Portuguese using Google Translate

Strategic Overhaul

The arrival of Sacy completes a comprehensive restructuring for T1 following the departure of both their coaches and their Korean trio. Under Sacy’s strategic leadership, T1 is constructing an ambitious cross-regional roster designed to contend at the highest level in VCT Pacific.

Now, T1’s completed roster for 2027 is as follows:

• Kim "stax" Gu-taek
• Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul
• Ham "iZu" Woo-joo
• Tyson "TenZ" Ngo
• Austin "crashies" Roberts

• Gustavo "Sacy" Rossi as Head Coach

• So "sungmin" Seong-min as Coach

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