All eyes are on Red Bull Home Ground 3 as it nears it's competition, but that did not stop the Valorant world from creating new headlines. Here's what you might have missed this past week in Valorant news.

This week's edition covers news from Dec. 4 - Dec. 10

• Last Week: News Almost Missed Dec. 4

Roster Changes

• M80 M80 Inactive welcomed a roster geared towards the ascension league starring Alexander "zander" Dituri, Marc-Andre "NiSMO" Tayar, Mohamed "johnqt" Amine Ouarid, Gianfranco "koalanoob" Potestio and Daniel "eeiu" Vucenovic. They join the team from Ghost Gaming Ghost Gaming Inactive koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio NiSMO Marc-Andre Tayar aproto Alex Protopapas brawk Brock Somerhalder johnqt Mohamed Amine Ouarid , NRG Esports NRG Esports North America Rank #3 FiNESSE Pujan Mehta s0m Sam Oh Verno Andrew Maust mada Adam Pampuch Ethan Ethan Arnold and Version1 Version1 Inactive respectively.
• Daniel "Rossy" Abedrabbo announced his official departure from TSM TSM North America Rank #10 seven Johann Hernandez gMd Anthony Guimond sym Tyler Porter tdawgg Travis Regan XXiF Damion Cook .
• VersionX VersionX Inactive released both "Starlight" and Sophia "slaze" Ramirez.
• CLG Red CLG Red Inactive itnothan Han Nguyen emluo mle Emily Peters athxna Mirna Noureldin dodonut Karnthida Chaisrakeo released Ciao "ciao" Li.
• / Three members of XSET XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl in Katherine "starriebun" So, Carolyn "artStar" Noquez and bunnybee have been benched and allowed to seek new offers for the 2023 season. Nicole "Noia" Tierce has also parted ways with the team.
• / Lucas "Rojo" Rojo announced he has taken a step back from the Soniqs Soniqs Inactive stating mental health reasons to be the cause.
• Before Before Inactive moved Taynah "tayhuhu" Yukimi, Julia "Krysme" Coelho, Julia "Jelly" Iris and Head Coach João "Biscoit1n" Victor Vieira to the bench as they seek 2023 opportunities.
• Théo "10K" Navaro announced he has been allowed to explore options while still under contract with GMT Esports GMT Esports Inactive N A I S Alessandro Montanari AFoxx Fábio Veigas .
• DSYRE DSYRE Europe Rank #4 caydeN Yari Olmi Tag Alessandro Voci wackie Rikardo Birjukov waddle Wadir Taraki benched Murat "murii" Korkmaz as he explores options for the 2023 VCL season.
• Mathias "SEIDER" Seider announced he parted ways with Alliance Alliance Inactive as their 2023 vision fell apart.
• Papara SuperMassive Female Papara SuperMassive Female Inactive Julis Açelya Özgen schnellÆ Ayşe Ergül benched three players in Damla "dati" Atila, İlayda "Lyda" Güzeldere and Yağmur "rainssa" Şahin.
• FUT Esports FUT Esports Europe Rank #6 xeus Doğan Gözgen MrFaliN Furkan Yeğen yetujey Eray Budak AtaKaptan Ata Tan cNed Mehmet Yağız İpek qRaxs Doğukan Balaban welcomed a new member to their coaching staff in Nafi "NEDNAGG" Ercan Durmuş, taking the role of assistant coach.
• / INFINITY INFINITY Inactive ligasa Rodrigo Castillo MatiS Matias Salgado bnj Benjamin Rabinovich welcomed a new roster for the 2023 season.
• Reckoning Esports Reckoning Esports Asia-Pacific Rank #40 123 aplycs Aqil Azfar Mojo Thong Tao Jian Deadly10 Saksham Aurangabadkar Garv ghostxD welcomed a new member in Muhammad "soulM8" Usman
• NORTHEPTION NORTHEPTION Japan Rank #18 announced the arrival of Yoo "Moothie" Seung-Woo (유승우).
• Crazy Raccoon Crazy Raccoon Inactive announced the additions of Miyamoto "makiba" Akatsuki and An "Medusa" Min-cheol (안민철) aswell as the transition of Moon "Astell" Ji-won (문지원) from player to head coach.
• REJECT REJECT Japan Rank #12 JaXe BNN take IceBear welcomed a new roster for the 2023 season.
• Inactive welcomed two members to their coaching staff in Relife as head coach and Senpai as tactical coach.
• BLEED BLEED Asia-Pacific Rank #21 announced the departure of Jorell "Retla" Teo. With his absence, Wong "JayH" Jia Heng returns to the team in his place.
• X10 Esports X10 Esports Inactive Vera Rodman Yap Tempz Pierre Heng RedKoh Danial Hakim wayne Wayne Chang Egoist Javier Chua said goodbye to Head Coach Yuranun "0bi" Sangurang.
• / Rex Regum Qeon Rex Regum Qeon Asia-Pacific Rank #17 Monyet Cahya Nugraha xffero David Monangin Jemkin Maksim Batorov Kush Bryan Carlos Setiawan Estrella Park Gun (박건) made an addition to their coaching staff with Lukas "yb" Gröning taking the position of analyst.

Results & Standings

• The Lil Bro Cup winner: Team Subroza Team Subroza Inactive Inspire Hunter Schline iiTzTimmy Timmy An Subroza Yassine Taoufik s0m Sam Oh Marved Jimmy Nguyen | runner-up: Team Rossy Team Rossy Inactive SicK Hunter Mims corey Corey Nigra Rossy Daniel Abedrabbo gMd Anthony Guimond brax Braxton Pierce
• NSG Lockdown - Open 1 winner: NSIC NSIC Inactive epathy Ngawang Chonjor neptune Jason Tran Lear Dayton Akau riku Chris Piasecki snirot Edmon Ghanem | runner-up: Nearest Airport Nearest Airport Inactive melya k0rupt Wylie Watts BlackMoose Shawn Fox Uncreative Kuba Kosiba Tn
• Astral Clash 2023 qualified teams from virtual qualifiers: Complexity GX3 Complexity GX3 Inactive clawdia Claudia Che Karra Aara Lee rayse L4CE Lacey Dilworth Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil , No Brain No Aim No Brain No Aim Inactive , XSET XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl
• Copa Rakin 2022 winner: Sealed Sealed Inactive furq BRNWOWZK1 Bruno Miranda Evilkyk Kayke Arrais | runner-up: ODDIK ODDIK Inactive
• Movistar Fibra: LATAM Gods winner: LEVIATÁN LEVIATÁN Latin America South Rank #1 Demon1 Max Mazanov tex Ian Botsch kiNgg Francisco Aravena aspas Erick Santos C0M Corbin Lee | runner-up: MIBR MIBR Brazil Rank #20 mazin Matheus Araújo artzin Arthur Araujo Palla Davi Alcides rich Gabriel Rosa liazzi Felipe Galiazzi
• Into Winter's Den winner: Hasbullah Fighters Hasbullah Fighters Inactive | runner-up: WE MISS HER WE MISS HER Inactive
• Guild Academy - BEACON Split 2 winner: The Barbers The Barbers Inactive Kryptix James Affleck Meddo Johan Renbjörk Lundborg luckeRRR Niels Jasiek | runner-up: VAMONOS VAMONOS Europe Rank #118
• Circuito Tormenta: Liga Radiante 22/23 S1 winner: FIVE Media Clan FIVE Media Clan Europe Rank #78 TiTaN Diego Alcázar Jimenez mober | runner-up: Team Galaga Team Galaga Europe Rank #125 Neiker Iker Martin Camacho pika Niklas Holze hastack Sergio Fernández Martínez Amore adm1k Adam Siemieniec
• ESA Open Fire All Stars 2022 winner: Parla Esports Parla Esports Inactive Jlerst Naci Enes Yıldırım sociablEE Volkan Yonal lauress Toprak Kaynak Ruxic Uğur Güç jeyj7y Soner Eren Kent | runner-up: Papara SuperMassive Papara SuperMassive Europe Rank #14 skylen Asil Yalçın ip0TT Yiğit Karadeniz VenTT Emre Bozkurt Celasun Emir Celasun umu7 Umut Pekdoğan
• Mineski VxV 2022 winner: South Built Esports South Built Esports Inactive azys Azis Nandang Pro Chris Martir flippy Philip Marique | runner-up: Oasis Gaming Oasis Gaming Asia-Pacific Rank #36 Zeus SecondLove slathom999 Shawn Dale Bolondro NDG Noel De Guia marky Mark Anthony Tuling
• AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational winner: Made in Thailand Made in Thailand Asia-Pacific Rank #2 Kadoom Kantapong Kingthong Killua Tanate Teerasawad cgrs Patiphan Porsi Laz Kittikawin Jirawatkakan seph1roth Chinnakrit Phoojaroen | runner-up: Bigetron Arctic Bigetron Arctic Asia-Pacific Rank #31 Madelyn Raven William k1ngkappa damaraa Damara Danuardi sayoo Willy Ivandra frostmind Muhammad Rafi Diandra
• ESL Clash of Nations: SEA remaining teams: FULL SENSE FULL SENSE Asia-Pacific Rank #4 JohnOlsen Chanawin Nakchain Leviathan Thanyathon Nakmee aLerT Wattanachok Yingnakorn Potter Sutthichai Promsrikaew Sushiboys Panyawat Subsiriroj , Made in Thailand Made in Thailand Asia-Pacific Rank #2 Kadoom Kantapong Kingthong Killua Tanate Teerasawad cgrs Patiphan Porsi Laz Kittikawin Jirawatkakan seph1roth Chinnakrit Phoojaroen , LaZe LaZe Inactive Divine Yeoh Chun Ting lenne Lim You Xiang Lionel Tempz Pierre Heng Xan Kenji Kenji Tang
• / ESL Clash of Nations: KR/JP remaining teams: OQ academy OQ academy Inactive WIX Kim Doo-heon (김두헌) Jeong Hi Lee Jeong-ha (이정하) NakJi Kim Sang-hyeop (김상협) CoSa Kim Jin-hyeong (김진형) , All Ways Incheon All Ways Incheon Inactive Pooky Blueming Lee Ji-ho (이지호) Cloy Kim Min-gyu (김민규) Sk9Na Yoon Ji-woo (윤지우) Ash Ha Hyun-cheol (하현철)
• ESL Clash of Nations: OCE remaining teams: Generation of Miracles Generation of Miracles Inactive Autumn Kale Dunne Trill Ashley Powell dizzyLife Kyran Crombie pl1xx Christopher Li Maple Elvin Sun , BOBO BOBO Oceania Rank #5 M1kE Michael Smith Exirst loubert Nozz Noah McClafferty Muzz

Other News & Rumours

• According to a report by Dot Esports, VersionX VersionX Inactive is set to add Ava "florescent" Eugene, Sarah "sarahcat" Simpson and Nicole "Noia" Tierce. The three players will join from Misfits Black Misfits Black Inactive panday Tastyy Carlee Carlee Gress edith Eden Bryce Cutlip Slandy Presley Anderson , XSET XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl and Immortals Immortals Inactive respectively.
• In another report by Dot Esports, it was detailed that VersionX VersionX Inactive are eyeing ex- Cloud9 White Cloud9 White Inactive Bob Bob Tran alexis Alexis Guarrasi Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil katsumi Katja Pfahnl meL Melanie Capone duo Melanie "meL" Capone and Alexis "alexis" Guarrasi. The report comes to light after it was revealed that Cloud9 Cloud9 North America Rank #11 Xeppaa Erick Bach Rossy Daniel Abedrabbo v1c Victor Truong moose Kaleb Jayne OXY Francis Hoang would be releasing their female roster following their top four finish at the GC Championship.
• A report by Dot Esports has detailed that TSM TSM North America Rank #10 seven Johann Hernandez gMd Anthony Guimond sym Tyler Porter tdawgg Travis Regan XXiF Damion Cook is set to sign Nicholas "NaturE" Garrison and James "hazed" Cobb for their 2023 ascension roster. They will join Corey "corey" Nigra, Johann "seven" Hernandez and Anthony "gMd" Guimond who will remain on TSM.
• In more game changers news, Dot Esports have detailed that XSET XSET Inactive Bob Bob Tran katsumi Katja Pfahnl is set to rebuild their roster around Cloud9 White Cloud9 White Inactive Bob Bob Tran alexis Alexis Guarrasi Jazzyk1ns Jasmine Manankil katsumi Katja Pfahnl meL Melanie Capone duo, Bob "Bob" Tran and Katja "katsumi" Pfahnl.
• A report by Seulgi has detailed that Cho "JoXJo" Byung-yeon (조병연) is set to join FENNEL FENNEL Japan Rank #1 GON Kento Hara Aace Souta Itou Hals neth Yusuke Matsuda MrTenzouEz as part of their 2023 rebuild. According to the report he has already been signed to the team, but has yet to be announced.