Valorant season 26 is soon to arrive, and various Esports organizations are already gearing up for the upcoming season. Updates about roster moves are now common on social media. Fnatic has famously lost Chronicle, who has joined Vitality; meanwhile, it is evident that the Sentinels roster is going through some significant changes.This article will go over five teams you should look out for heading into Valorant Season 26.Note: This article is subjective, and some sections are based on speculations5 teams to look forward to in Valorant Season 261) Team VitalityVitality reveal new roster (Image via X/@TeamVitalityVAL)The first team on this list has to be Vitality. The VCT EMEA giant is clearly focused on building a superteam with a capable roster. The team already had Derke, who had been dropped by Fnatic in 2025. Now, Vitality has even acquired the likes of Chronicle and Jamppi. Here is the full new roster:DerkeSayonaraChronicleJamppiPROFEKThis is an incredible roster due to the experience boasted by the likes of Derke and Chronicle. Furthermore, Jamppi being in the IGL role further elevates their chances in the upcoming Valorant season 26.Also read: Valorant Agent tier list for Patch 11.09 (November 2025)2) SentinelsNA's team, Sentinels, went through a radical change. Fan-favourites such as Zellsis, zekken, and bang are no longer with the organization. Instead, new players have joined the team with johnqt still in the IGL's position. The new roster includes:johnqtN4RRATEReduxxKyuCorteziaCortezia was acquired from MIBR after the team faced disappointment at Valorant Champions Paris in 2025. Meanwhile, Kyu has been at the Kubert Academy since July 2025 and has finally transitioned to the main roster.3) Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses reveal new roster (Image via X/@EvilGeniuses)Evil Geniuses had a rather underwhelming run during the Americas Stage 2 as they failed to make it to the international stage. Now, the entire roster has been restructured, and veterans such as yay and icy are out of the team. The new team includes:C0MdgzinOkeanosbaosupamenThe new roster has masterful performers such as C0M and Okeanos, who have proven their might in the NA circuit multiple times before.Also read: "How out of touch is the dev team" Valorant patch 11.08 leaves fans fuming4) FnaticFnatic had another near-victory lap when they lost to NRG at the Grand Final of Valorant Champions Paris. Now with Chronicle out of the roster, the organization has welcomed former Gentle Mates' player, Veqaj, to the team. The new roster includes:BoastercrashieskaajakVeqajAlfajerBoaster had previously confirmed that he's not looking towards retirement without trying for an international win. Therefore, Valorant Season 26 could be a very crucial run for the EMEA icons.5) MIBRFinally, the last team that may surprise fans ahead of Valorant Season 26 is MIBR. Officially, not much is known. So far, the organization has let Cortezia go, who has joined Sentinels as mentioned earlier. However, rumors from reliable sources such as @RocketBullets, suggest that the entire roster is being rebuilt around their star player, aspas, and IGL Verno.If leaks and rumors are to be believed, MIBR will soon have zekken, Mazino, and tex on their roster. Similar leaks also suggest that these players were the desired dream team for aspas and MIBR may have contacted them to actually form the brand new roster around the star Duelist.While information around Mazino and tex is scarce, zekken being in talks with MIBR has been a very consistent rumor, with even TenZ acknowledging it during a livestream.These are five teams that fans may want to look forward to heading into Valorant Season 26. All of these roster moves are rather exciting and create teams that pack a lot of potential. Roster moves are very frequent as of the time of writing and are expected to remain so until the new season officially begins with VCT Kickoff on January 11, 2026.