Navi release main VALORANT roster and turn to Junior lineup for 2027 qualifiers

Navi release main VALORANT roster and turn to Junior lineup for 2027 qualifiers

Natus Vincere have parted ways with their main VALORANT roster and head coach ANGE1 , shifting their competitive focus to the organization’s Junior team ahead of the 2027 season.

The departing players are hiro , Ruxic , chloric , ExiT and CyvOph .

Junior team takes the qualifying role

Navi Junior will represent the organization in the EMEA Kickoff Qualifiers. The lineup consists of Javelin, Kolosha , Darxcioo, avey and sizo, coached by Johnta.

The decision follows Navi ’s earlier announcement that it had not been selected as a partnered organization for the next VCT season.

Repeated changes fail to produce a breakthrough

Navi ’s 2026 campaign featured several attempts to improve results. ANGE1 moved from in-game leader to head coach, while chloric joined as the new caller and ExiT WaS recruited as a Duelist.

Visa difficulties delayed ExiT ’s arrival, requiring ComeBack to fill in during Stage 1. CyvOph subsequently joined for Stage 2.

Despite those changes, Navi finished both regional group stages with 2–3 records. Their season ended in the Stage 2 Play-Ins with a defeat to Team Heretics .

The roster release completes a major change in direction, with Navi now relying on its development lineup to pursue qualification.