Vitality parts ways with PAL after Champions runneR -up finish

Vitality parts ways with PAL after Champions runneR -up finish

Team Vitality has announced PAL ’s departure from its VALORANT head-coaching position, continuing its offseason changes following Derke ’s ExiT .

PAL confirmed that he remains under contract while considering new opportunities.

Departure follows Vitality’s strongest international finish

Under PAL , Vitality finished fourth at Masters London before reaching the grand FINAL of Champions Shanghai.

The Champions run delivered the organisation’s Best international result, although Vitality ultimately lost 3–1 to LOUD .

Its season also included inconsistent domestic performances. Vitality recovered from a difficult Stage 1 group campaign to qualify for London, but later exited the Stage 2 playoffs after consecutive defeats.

Coaching vacancy joins player opening

PAL ’s departure leaves Vitality searching for a new head coach while also addressing the vacancy created by Derke .

The remaining player lineup listed following the announcement consists of Jamppi , PROFEK , Chronicle and Sayonara .

Vitality has retained partnered status for the next VCT cycle. Neither a replacement head coach nor PAL ’s next team WaS confirmed in the departure announcement.