Team Heretics will retain one of many key items of their roster this yr. With the vast majority of the lineup at the moment approaching the tip of their contracts and the Spanish group seeking to proceed their
VALORANT venture, the workforce has determined to increase Enes “
RieNs” Ecirli’s contract for 2027 and 2028, sources inform
Sheep Esports.
Nonetheless based on sources near Sheep Esports, RieNs was one of many gamers a number of organizations had shortlisted for subsequent yr, making him a possible point of interest of the upcoming switch window.
Solely Martynas “
koshmaras” Namikas is at the moment below contract via 2028, based on the
VALORANT Contract Database. With VCT associate slots set to be renewed quickly, Staff Heretics are reaffirming their ambition to stay on the highest stage of the area whereas sustaining the core that has represented the group in recent times.
A powerful ingredient of the roster
Becoming a member of the Spanish group on the finish of 2023, RieNs made his
VCT EMEA debut the next season at simply 18 years previous. He shortly established himself as an important a part of a younger roster, proving able to delivering in all kinds of conditions. Staff Heretics did not win a trophy throughout his first season regardless of reaching 4 finals throughout the VCT circuit. Regardless of that disappointment, RieNs was nonetheless named
Initiator of the 12 months for 2 consecutive seasons. Staff Heretics had additionally gained the
VALORANT match on the Esports World Cup in 2025, defeating Fnatic within the Grand Remaining.
This yr, he has as soon as once more continued to ship regardless of Staff Heretics’ struggles. After a disappointing Kickoff and a regarding begin to Stage 1, the Spanish aspect finally gained the competitors, securing its first VCT title since becoming a member of the league. Regardless of renewed difficulties in Stage 2, RieNs has continued to carry his personal and at the moment boasts the very best common ranking on his workforce.
This re-signing comes just some hours after the Spanish membership was eradicated by Eintracht Frankfurt within the play-in and after ending the yr in eleventh or twelfth place on this remaining cut up of 2026.
By selecting to proceed with the participant, Staff Heretics intend to construct their future within the league across the similar core that has represented the group over the previous few years. At 21 years previous, RieNs nonetheless has loads of room to develop and will stay an essential a part of the workforce’s venture for years to come back.