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# ![@ValorINTEL Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1232012105877983237.png) @ValorINTEL Valorant News

Several teams are making roster changes ahead of the 2026 VCT season, with players like Less, Cortezia, and Artzin reportedly joining new teams. Additionally, some teams are allowing players to explore options for new teams, including Team Heretics releasing Miniboo from their roster. The 2026 VCT season is also expected to include a new competitive map rotation, with Abyss replacing Icebox.

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"#VALORANT XXXXX Patch Notes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1995868963692315112)  2025-12-02T14:53Z 749.3K followers, 166K engagements


"🚨 zekken has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign with MIBR for the 2026 VCT Season (via: @anonimotum)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1981345982949294552)  2025-10-23T13:04Z 749.3K followers, 1M engagements


"Reaver XXX is reportedly in the works // #VALORANT (via: @valohabercisi)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1988312948780188032)  2025-11-11T18:28Z 749.3K followers, 2.1M engagements


"mimi has won the 'Esports Analyst of the Year' award at the Esports Awards 🏆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1991299733034258717)  2025-11-20T00:17Z 749.3K followers, 209.2K engagements


"Mystbloom Fanblade // #VALORANT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1995907100921205135)  2025-12-02T17:25Z 749.3K followers, 493.8K engagements


"🚨 Paper Rex are reportedly set to sign invy to their 2026 VCT roster invy will replace PatMen in the Paper Rex starting lineup (via: @TanmayyMhatre)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1996208167995511099)  2025-12-03T13:21Z 749.3K followers, 554.4K engagements


"🚨 Zellsis is reportedly set to sign with Cloud9 for the VCT 2026 season (via: @anonimotum)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1983030407785255073)  2025-10-28T04:37Z 749.4K followers, 429.9K engagements


"New Bundle - ORA by OneTap // #VALORANT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1987905497911918716)  2025-11-10T15:29Z 749.4K followers, 173.8K engagements


"Faker Is Now A 6-Time Worlds Champion 2013 2015 2016 2023 2024 2025 THE GOAT 🐐"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1987505001506209940)  2025-11-09T12:58Z 749.3K followers, 762.6K engagements


"#VALORANT XXXXX Patch Notes Clove Ruse Ruse charges are now restricted to X maximum when Clove is dead Pick Me Up Overheal amount while Pick Me Up is active has been reduced from XXX HP XX HP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1988276566473011371)  2025-11-11T16:04Z 749.3K followers, 548K engagements


"🚨 NRG have officially announced the signing of Keiko for their VCT 2026 roster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1988883818720186525)  2025-11-13T08:17Z 749.3K followers, 112.2K engagements


"G2 Esports 2026 VCT Lineup valyn trent leaf jawgemo BABYBAY JoshRT (HC)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1989043358728343761)  2025-11-13T18:51Z 749.3K followers, 78.6K engagements


"Riot Games has won the 'Publisher of the Year' Award at the Esports Awards 🏆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1991298957910130850)  2025-11-20T00:14Z 749.3K followers, 126.6K engagements


"🚨 Evil Geniuses' has announced their roster for the 2026 VCT Season okeanos bao c0m dgzin Supamen potter (HC)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1991948229651640448)  2025-11-21T19:14Z 749.3K followers, 242.9K engagements


"🚨 munchkin is reportedly set to join T1 for the 2026 VCT Season (via: @TanmayyMhatre)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1993504055784845441)  2025-11-26T02:16Z 749.3K followers, 593.5K engagements


"#VALORANT XXXXX Patch Notes You can now gift VP to friends on PC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1995864801218887774)  2025-12-02T14:37Z 749.3K followers, 229.8K engagements


"SNOWBALL FIGHT IS RETURNING TO VALORANT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1995906628139258332)  2025-12-02T17:23Z 749.3K followers, 293.1K engagements


"🚨 FULL SENSE is reportedly expected to take TALON Esports' #VCTPacific slot for the 2026 VCT Season while retaining the TALON roster (via: @TanmayyMhatre)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1996960676535808009)  2025-12-05T15:11Z 749.3K followers, 182.7K engagements


"🚨 MIBR has announced they have re-signed aspas to a two-year contract extension"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1998182542000984384)  2025-12-09T00:06Z 749.3K followers, 270.5K engagements


"aspas has revealed MIBR will not participate in any offseason tournaments because he required surgery aspas also revealed that because of the surgery MIBR has not practiced as a team since the roster was revamped (via: @brunopovoleri)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1998419953498919024)  2025-12-09T15:50Z 749.3K followers, 459.1K engagements


"Upcoming VALORANT Competitive Map Rotation Abyss - IN Icebox - OUT (via: @Marpkat_)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1944792194209976524)  2025-07-14T16:12Z 749.3K followers, 2.3M engagements


"NEW AGENT ABILITY JUST DELETED REYNA'S LEER AND JETT'S CLOUDBURST"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1974500000697819369)  2025-10-04T15:40Z 749.3K followers, 3.2M engagements


"New Bundle - 'DOLMIR'S REVENGE' // #VALORANT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1977756085889970657)  2025-10-13T15:19Z 749.3K followers, 1.6M engagements


"🚨 3x International Champion Chronicle has officially signed with Team Vitality for the 2026 VCT season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1982095175905431575)  2025-10-25T14:41Z 749.3K followers, 305.2K engagements


"Riot Games has terminated TALON Esports from the VCT Riot Games has made the decision to terminate TALON Esports partnership agreement with the VALORANT Champions Tour and remove the team from VCT Pacific. This decision follows TALONs failure to operate and manage its team in accordance with league standards including a pattern of significantly overdue payments to players and an inability to demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to continue participating in the VCT. After being made aware of delayed payments to players and other financial issues Riot Games worked closely with TALON for"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1990656144021360884)  2025-11-18T05:39Z 749.3K followers, 815.1K engagements


"Answer a few quick questions to be entered into the draw ✍"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1993364058549240125)  2025-11-25T17:00Z 749.3K followers, 37K engagements


"🚨 T1 has officially announced the signing of Munchkin DH will be removed from the starting roster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1994254261861994681)  2025-11-28T03:57Z 749.3K followers, 148.9K engagements


"MYSTBLOOM XXX GAMEPLAY // #VALORANT Bundle will include: Vandal Outlaw Ghost Fan (Melee)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1994468779435123158)  2025-11-28T18:09Z 749.3K followers, 714.4K engagements


"When is the Arcane returning to VALORANT @MarcMerrill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1994496211018273218)  2025-11-28T19:58Z 749.3K followers, 226K engagements


"Team Liquid BR are your 2025 #VCTGameChangers Champions 🏆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1995165388422926488)  2025-11-30T16:17Z 749.3K followers, 74.8K engagements


"VALORANT Masters Santiago will take place from February 28th to March 15th"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1995526776005460486)  2025-12-01T16:13Z 749.3K followers, 187.2K engagements


"VALORANT Tournament dates for 2026: Masters Santiago February XX - March XX Masters London June X - June XX Champions Shanghai September XX - October 18"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1995888746928201796)  2025-12-02T16:12Z 749.3K followers, 55.2K engagements


"VALORANT Esports 2026 Schedule: Kickoff Tournaments January XX - February XX Masters Santiago February XX - March XX Stage X March XX - May XX Playoffs May X - May XX Stage X June XX - August XX Season Finals August X - September X Champions Shanghai September XX - October XX Game Changers Championship Oct/Nov"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1995890413337547163)  2025-12-02T16:18Z 749.3K followers, 230.8K engagements


"🚨 Paper Rex have reportedly benched PatMen (via: @TanmayyMhatre)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1996207052193157606)  2025-12-03T13:17Z 749.3K followers, 518.9K engagements


"North America was the #1 territory with the highest headshot percentage in VALORANT for 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1996476266745401351)  2025-12-04T07:06Z 749.3K followers, 115K engagements


"NIGHT MARKET RETURNS DECEMBER XX // #VALORANT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1996746773763588519)  2025-12-05T01:01Z 749.3K followers, 55.9K engagements


"🚨 Petra has officially announced her retirement from competitive VALORANT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1998044385838047276)  2025-12-08T14:57Z 749.3K followers, 209.7K engagements


"Snowball Fight returns to VALORANT tomorrow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ValorINTEL/status/1998754890806604214)  2025-12-10T14:01Z 749.3K followers, 23K engagements