Fnatic re-signs Crashies to VALORANT roster

Fnatic has introduced it has re-signed Austin ‘Crashies‘ Roberts to its VALORANT roster for the 2026 season.

The North American participant is the newest to re-sign for the UK-based esports organisation, which completed second at VALORANT Champions 2025.

“I’m again, child!” shared Crashies in Fnatic’s official announcement video. Crashies is the second participant to re-sign for the organisation forward of the 2026 season.

In October, Fnatic re-signed Jake ‘Boaster’ Howlett to its lineup, cementing two of the 5 gamers that may compete beneath the Fnatic banner till the top of 2026.

Fnatic has but to disclose the three remaining gamers representing the organisation subsequent yr. On November ninth, the organisation is internet hosting INZONE The London Conflict, an OFF//SEASON occasion the place it’ll unveil the complete lineup.

Along with revealing the roster, the occasion marks the primary time Fnatic’s VALORANT roster will participate in a match within the UK.

All through 2025, Fnatic cemented its place as one in every of EMEA’s high groups after ending second at Masters Toronto and the Esports World Cup. The workforce rounded off the yr ending runner-up to NRG at Champions.

The re-signing of Crashies follows the departure of Timofey ‘Chronicle‘ Khromov, who left the workforce to hitch Staff Vitality after his contract expired.

Exterior of its beginning roster, the organisation parted methods with Leo ‘Leo’ Jannesson, who referred to as time on his profession as a result of well being points.

Emir ‘Alfajer’ Beder and Kajetan ‘kaajak’ Haremski are nonetheless contracted to Fnatic for the following yr, however the organisation has but to disclose particulars on whether or not the pair will be part of Crashies and Boaster on the beginning lineup.

With Crashies committing to Fnatic for 2026, followers gained’t have to attend lengthy earlier than the organisation unveils the complete lineup at The London Conflict.