VALORANT Rostermania 2024: Top free agents, latest news, and more

Brandon Moore

Brandon Moore

VALORANT rostermania has begun to end 2024, with high profile free agents, heartbreaking retirements, and more.

The VALORANT 2024 OFF//SEASON is here, and with it comes a rostermania for the ages. Before we get to 2025, we have to get through the roster changes that prepare us for the season. And boy howdy, are there some wild ones.

So, we've got the big news put into one place for you here. From retirements and releases to big signings and the hottest free agents, esports.gg has the 2024 VALORANT rostermania covered.

Most important news

TenZ's retirement may be the most important news of the entire OFF//SEASON (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
TenZ's retirement may be the most important news of the entire OFF//SEASON (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)

We'll keep things short and sweet here. We'll also link to any individual pieces of news that coincide with what we deem most important. Take a look at the following list and you'll know just what VALORANT rostermania 2024 is shaping up to be:

There is a ton of roster news coming out of all four regions and international leagues. So, when something we consider a major change happens, you can find that in the list above.

Top free agents during VALORANT rostermania 2024

Saadhak remains the top free agent during VALORANT rostermania 2024 (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Saadhak remains the top free agent during VALORANT rostermania 2024 (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)

We will mostly focus on Tier 1 players and coaches that have parted ways, with exceptions of high profile Tier 2 teams from Challenger and Ascension. We will also not discuss any rumors or leaks that have come. The top free Agents listed below are the confirmed ones, based on their or their team's announcements:

  • Mazino has left LEV
  • Gorilla removed as the head coach of Team Vitality
  • Lakia, Munchkin, and Meteor's contracts all expire with Gen.G, but they may re-sign
  • BLEED Esports is removed from the VCT, with all their players now LFT, and BOOM promoted
  • neth, Anthem, and Medusa all exit DFM
  • icy is a free agent after party ways with G2 Esports
  • M80 players reveal LFT after placing 2nd in Americas Ascension
  • Import rule sees Kr1stal enter free agency after XLG won CN Ascension
  • All of Global Esports' 2024 roster were moved to Inactive status
  • Jamppi, Mistic, Enzo, and coach eMIL all LFT from Team Liquid
  • SUYGETSU, Zyppan, and ardiis all LFT from NAVI
  • Saadhak remains LFT from LOUD
  • Derke is LFT from FNATIC

VALORANT rostermania for 2024 has some of the game's top players looking for a new home. We will keep this as updated as we possibly can. That means adding to the list of free agents or removing anyone that signs to a new team.

Impactful roster signings from the VALORANT 2024 rostermania

The signing period officially began on October 7. It took a while for teams to get the ball rolling, but we finally have some signings to announce! Take a look at this list of important team signings for the 2025 VALORANT Champions Tour during the off-season:

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