Vitality allow CyvOph, KovaQ, and UNFAKE to explore options

Three players from Team Vitality are now on the lookout for new opportunities and offers from other teams. With their current contracts nearing expiration, Clement "CyvOph" Millard, Blendi "KovaQ" kovaci, and Bartosz "UNFAKE" Bernacki have all announced that they are officially LFT for the 2026 season.

CyvOph tired of the bench

CyvOph had a short stint with Vitality, joining in March 2025 and competing with the squad during VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - EMEA Stage 1. After an early playoff exit, he made a brief appearance at the EWC VALORANT - Esports World Cup 2025 - EMEA Qualifier before becoming inactive on the main roster. Since then, he has remained on the bench and was loaned out to Joblife, a Tier 2 team in VCL 2025 - EMEA: Stage 3.

Now cleared to explore new opportunities, CyvOph is open to joining a new organization. He primarily played as a flex on Vitality, but he’s also willing to adapt to new roles if needed. Additionally, he's open to taking on more in-game responsibility as a secondary IGL. Relocation is not an issue—he’s actively exploring options across all VCT regions.

KovaQ & UNFAKE Looking to Move On

KovaQ and UNFAKE, both added to Vitality's roster in June 2025 after a disappointing Stage 1, are also looking to part ways with the team. The mid-season rebuild brought hope for a turnaround in Stage 2, but unfortunately, results didn’t meet expectations.

KovaQ served as another consistent flex player. In his LFT post on X, he highlighted his versatility but expressed a preference for playing Sentinel or Initiator. Like CyvOph, he is open to relocation across any VCT region and is willing to act as a secondary IGL, or even take on the role of primary IGL if needed.

UNFAKE, brought in from Joblife, took over IGL duties after Saif "Sayf" Jibraeel briefly stepped away from competition. Leading the team through Stage 2 was a significant step up for UNFAKE, who had previously only served as a stand-in for KOI and had never played on the main stage. Moving forward, UNFAKE is eager to continue as an IGL, but is also open to a secondary leadership role. He’s actively searching for opportunities to play Initiator in any VCT region.

Possible complete rebuild

With three key players now actively seeking new homes, Team Vitality is left with just three active roster members and two substitutes. As the offseason progresses, all eyes will be on how the organization plans to rebuild and return stronger for the 2026 VCT season.

Vitality's current roster is now:

• Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev
• Felipe "Less" Basso
• Kimmie "Kicks" Laasner
• Saif "Sayf" Jibraeel (sub)
• Ștefan "Sayonara" Mîtcu (sub)
• Daniel "Faded" Hwang (Head Coach)
• Alexey "slk" Lunskov (Assistant Coach)

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