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Natus Vincere is a Ukrainian esports organization formed in December 2009. They currently sponsor players and teams for 9 different games including VALORANT, Counter-Strike and Apex Legends.
This page details the history of their European team; for their CIS team, see Natus Vincere.CIS.
History
2016 Season
In October 2015, Na'Vi announced their intent to return to competitive League of Legends.[1] A few days after that initial announcement, they posted an opening for a head coach.[2] On December 10, they announced a roster consisting of Jwaow, Amin, SozPurefect, Exork, MounTain and substitute Czaru.[3]
Na'Vi participated in the Open Qualifier of the 2016 EU Challenger Series Spring Split. After winning in the first two rounds, they were eliminated in 3rd round, losing 1-2 against Millenium, who eventually qualified for the Spring Season. Around 2 months later, Na'Vi released the roster, citing the failed qualification for the Challenger Series and their CIS roster as reasons for their decision.
2025 Season
In June 2025, Na'Vi announced their return to competitive League of Legends, acquiring the LEC spot of Rogue.[4]
Timeline
- 2012
- 2015
- 2016
- 2025
- 2026
- June 13,
Natus Vincere acquires the LEC 2025 Summer spot of Rogue.[10][11] Shiji mm (Performance Coach) and Gkeeper (Scout) join. - July 11,
Thayger and
Hans SamD join. Malrang (Jungle to Support) changes position.
Adam,
Larssen, fredy122 (Head Coach), Trick (Assistant Coach), and Blueknight (Head of Analytics) will remain with the team.
Patrik and
Execute become inactive.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18] - July 23, Jankos (Co-Streamer) joins.[19]
Rhilech is added to the GCD.[20]
Adam,
Thayger,
Patrik,
Execute, and
Malrang's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025.
Rhilech and
Larssen's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2027.[20] - July 28,
Hans SamD's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2026.[21] - August 2, Jankos (Co-Streamer to Content Creator/Co-Streamer) changes position.[22]
- September 14, karmaofmyown (Team Manager) leaves.[23]
- October 15,
Rhilech's joining is confirmed.[24] - November 17,
Patrik and
Execute's contracts expire. - November 18,
Adam leaves.[25] - November 19, TheRock (Head Coach) joins. fredy122 (Head Coach), Trick (Assistant Coach), and Blueknight (Head of Analytics) leave.[26] TheRock (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 2027 Season End.[27]
- November 20, Jankos (Content Creator,Co-Streamer) leaves.[28]
- December 9,
Thayger leaves.[29] - December 17,
Maynter,
Poby, and
Parus join.
Hans SamD will remain with the team for 2026.
Larssen becomes inactive.
Malrang leaves.[30]
Maynter's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2026.
Poby and
Parus' contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2027.[31] - December 19, Hans SamD renames to SamD.[32]
- December 29, GotoOne (Assistant Coach), Lopon (Assistant Coach), and Sanchi (Analyst) join.[33]
Player Roster
Active
- Contract Expiration Notice: To prevent over-reporting of changes, we are keeping players with expired contracts listed here until either (a) an announcement is made from the player or the team about their departure; (b) the player joins another team; or (c) the 2026 season begins & the player is not re-added to the GCD, whichever happens first.
| Player | Name | Role | Contract Ends | Joined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynter | Volodymyr Sorokin | Top Laner | 2026-11-16 | Dec 20252025-12-17 | ||
| Rhilech | Enes Uçan | Jungler | 2027-11-15 | Jul 20252025-07-23 | ||
| Poby | Yoon Sung-won (윤성원) | Mid Laner | 2027-11-15 | Dec 20252025-12-17 | ||
| SamD | Lee Jae-hoon (이재훈) | Bot Laner | 2026-11-16 | Jul 20252025-07-11 | ||
| Parus | Polat Furkan Çiçek | Support | 2027-11-15 | Dec 20252025-12-17 | ||
| Larssen | Emil Larsson | IA/Mid | 2027-11-15 |
Former
Players are shown for the entire duration of their tenure on the team, with the role and substitute/trainee status they had upon their departure.
| Player | Name | Role | Joined | Left | Next Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malrang | Kim Geun-seong (김근성) | Support | Jun 20252025-06-13 | Dec 20252025-12-17 | None | ||
| Thayger | Francisco Mazo Sánchez | Jungler | Jul 20252025-07-11 | Dec 20252025-12-09 |  GL | ||
| Adam | Adam Maanane | Top Laner | Jun 20252025-06-13 | Nov 20252025-11-18 |  FF | ||
| Patrik | Patrik Jírů | IA/Bot | Jun 20252025-06-13 | Nov 20252025-11-17 | None | ||
| Execute | Lee Jeong-hoon (이정훈) | IA/Sup | Jun 20252025-06-13 | Nov 20252025-11-17 | None | ||
| Jwaow | Jesper Strandgren | Top Laner | Dec 20152015-12-10 | Feb 20162016-02-21 |  PTA | ||
| Amin | Amin Mezher | Jungler | Dec 20152015-12-10 | Feb 20162016-02-21 |  TT | ||
| SozPurefect | Hicham Tazrhini | Mid Laner | Dec 20152015-12-10 | Feb 20162016-02-21 |  RNB | ||
| Exork | Sébastien Lamorte | Bot Laner | Dec 20152015-12-10 | Feb 20162016-02-21 |  FNC.A | ||
| MounTain | Patrick Dasberg | Support | Dec 20152015-12-10 | Feb 20162016-02-21 |  ECO.B | ||
| Czaru | Krystian Przybylski | Sub/Mid | Dec 20152015-12-10 | Feb 20162016-02-21 |  PSG | ||
| nesrilaS | Rasmus Zulow Pedersen | Top Laner | Feb 20122012-02-20 | Aug 20122012-08-15 |  TRC | ||
| Kottenx | Markus Tingvall | Jungler | May 20122012-05-16 | Aug 20122012-08-15 |  ELOB | ||
| CitizenWayne | Victor Toll | Mid Laner | Feb 20122012-02-20 | Aug 20122012-08-15 | ESPO | ||
| Antogyn | Anthony Giniers | Bot Laner | Feb 20122012-02-20 | Aug 20122012-08-15 |  TBot | ||
| SAND | Philipp Bennek | Support | Feb 20122012-02-20 | Aug 20122012-08-15 |  ATN | ||
| Araneae | Alvar Martín Aleñar | Jungler | Feb 20122012-02-20 | May 20122012-05-16 |  SK |
Player League Participation
This list includes regular-season games, tiebreakers, and playoff matches.
LCK
| Player | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Games | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Spring | Summer | Winter | Spring | Summer | Winter | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Cup | Rounds 1-2 | Rounds 3-5 | Cup | Rounds 1-2 | Rounds 3-4 | ||
| Antogyn |  | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CitizenWayne | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kottenx | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NesrilaS | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SAND | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LEC
| Player | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Games | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Spring | Summer | Winter | Spring | Summer | Finals | Winter | Spring | Summer | Finals | Winter | Spring | Summer | Versus | Spring | Summer | ||
| Larssen |  |  | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | 326 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adam |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Malrang | | | | | | | | | 151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SamD | | | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thayger | | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parus | | | | | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poby | | | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maynter | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhilech | | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organization
Current
| C | ID | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HarisPilton | Yevhen Zolotarev | Chief Executive Officer | |
| xaoc | Oleksij Kucherov | Chief Operating Officer | |
| Ami | Amiran Rekhviashvili | Head of Esports | |
| N1ghtEnd | Yaroslav Klochko | Head of Management | |
| M1ke | Mykhailo Palamar | General Manager | |
| TheRock7 | Vasilis Voltis | Head Coach | |
| GotoOne | Adrien Picard | Assistant Coach | |
| Lopon | Jorge López | Assistant Coach | |
| Sanchi | Maciej Bieńkowski | Analyst | |
| Shiji mm | Zuzanna Hejduk-Mostowy | Performance Coach | |
| Gkeeper | Paulo De Carvalho | Scout | |
| Lynx Cerez | Furkan Arıkovan | Co-Streamer | |
| MalzaharBerkut | Co-Streamer | ||
| Xnapy | Petr Jirák | Co-Streamer |
Former
| C | ID | Name | Position | Next Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jankos | Marcin Jankowski | Content Creator & Co-Streamer |  G2 Esports
| |
| fredy122 | Simon Payne | Head Coach | None | |
| Trick | Kim Gang-yun (김강윤) | Assistant Coach | None | |
| Blueknight | Nico Jannet | Head of Analytics | None | |
| karmaofmyown | Mykhailo Kornieiev | Team Manager | None | |
| Caff | Igor Sydorenko | Chief Operating Officer | None | |
| ZeroGravity | Alexander Kokhanovskiy | Chief Executive Officer | None | |
| Liq | Hans Christian Dürr | Team Manager |  Splyce
| |
| cptnemo | Sebastian Halamuda | Head Coach | None | |
| Gevous | Fayan Pertijs | Assistant Coach |  SK Gaming
| |
| N1ghtEnd | Yaroslav Klochko | Analyst | Natus Vincere.CIS
| |
| lukz N | Luka Druks | Manager | None |
Tournaments
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media
- 2012
- 2015
- 2025
- April 3, Interview with CitizenWayne! [Archived] with mcDee on Natus Vincere
- July 22, Hi Im CitizenWayne (AP-mid of Natus Vincere), staying one more month in Korea after we dropped out of OGN, AMA with CitizenWayne on Reddit
- December 24, Interview with Na’vi Jungler Amin: “Giving up? No. I could have played in the LCS if I wanted to, I had offers.” [Archived] with Caymus on News of Legends
- August 4, NAVI Thayger: "Even if I didn't know about Rhilech, I don’t regret taking NAVI's offer. I'm confident that I'll have a LEC spot of my own next year" with Armand Luque on Sheep Esports
- August 20, NAVI Hans SamD: "I hope I don't get kicked so that I can play against Hans Sama next year" with Armand Luque on Sheep Esports
- August 28, NAVI Adam: "I’ve became like a Shaolin monk in terms of mental: nothing can affect me" with Armand Luque on Sheep Esports
- September 27, Jankos: “I like being a content creator, but I do miss competing.” with Davide "Dovi" Xu on Hotspawn
Images
Logos
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Previous Logo
References
- ↑ Na'Vi: League of Legends is on our radar! navi-gaming.com
- ↑ Natus Vincere is looking for a head coach! navi-gaming.com
- ↑ Na`Vi presents the LoL Team navi-gaming.com
- ↑ Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Natus Vincere opens League of Legends division navi-gaming.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Na`Vi.LoL welcomes Markus 'Kottenx' Tingvall navi-gaming.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Natus Vincere releases its League of Legends team navi-gaming.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Na`Vi presents the LoL Team navi-gaming.com
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 We bid farewell to LoL.EU team navi-gaming.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 LEC's X Post x.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 NAVI roster for LEC 2025 Summer split navi.gg
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 LEC's X Post x.com
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2025-07-22; after change - EMEA - 2025-07-23
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2025-07-27; after change - EMEA - 2025-07-28
- ↑ Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ karmaofmyown's X Post x.com
- ↑ Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Adam's X Post (French) x.com
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2025-11-18; after change - EMEA - 2025-11-19
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Galions' X Post (French) x.com
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2025-12-16; after change - EMEA - 2025-12-17
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2025-12-18; after change - EMEA - 2025-12-19
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 2026 LEC Talent, Broadcast Partners, and Co-Streamers https://lolesports.com/
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2026-01-13; after change - EMEA - 2026-01-14
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Natus Vincere's X Post x.com