Derke leaves Team Vitality after Champions runneR -up finish

Derke leaves Team Vitality after Champions runneR -up finish

Team Vitality has confirmed Derke ’s departure from its VALORANT roster, Ending a two-season spell that included the organization’s first VCT trophy and first Champions grand FINAL .

The organization published a farewell message, while Derke thanked his teammates, the club and its supporters.

Two seasons bring landmark results

Derke joined Vitality in October 2024 and helped The Team win VCT EMEA Kickoff 2025, securing its first title in the circuit.

His FINAL season with the organization concluded with a runneR -up finish at VALORANT Champions 2026. Reaching the world championship FINAL represented another first for Vitality, although The Team fell short of the trophy.

In his farewell, Derke acknowledged that he had hoped to achieve morE with the lineup while expressing appreciation for the opportunity and its Champions run.

Vitality has a position to fill

The departure leaves Vitality’s listed roster with Chronicle , Jamppi , PROFEK and Sayonara .

The announcement did not identify a replacement or disclose Derke ’s next destination. His ExiT nevertheless guarantees a change to the lineup that reached the Champions FINAL as Vitality prepares for the next competitive season.