NAVI are preparing big changes to their League of Legends roster ahead of the LEC 2027 season. 2026 was the team's first full year in the league: 5th–6th in Versus and the Spring Split and 4th in the summer. According to insiders, the club will build the new roster around jungler Rhilech and is looking for replacements in every other position. Nothing has been announced yet.
Staying:
Rhilech was named the LEC 2026 Rookie of the Year. His contract runs until November 2027, and NAVI plan to build the new team around him. TheRock stays as head coach — his contract runs until the end of Worlds 2027.
Contracts ending on November 16:
- Maynter — the Ukrainian top laner. According to insiders, he has already tried out for Team Vitality;
- SamD — the bot laner.
Mid laner Poby and support Parus are under contract until November 2027. But according to insiders, the club is looking for upgrades in those roles too, and the players have been allowed to listen to offers from other teams.
Who NAVI want:
Naak Nako — NAVI, G2 Esports, Movistar KOI and LYON are all in the race for the Team Vitality top laner. His contract runs until November 2027, so he would cost a buyout.
Supa — NAVI have shown interest in the Spanish Movistar KOI bot laner. Team Vitality are also very keen on him, and according to insiders the player is in talks with Fnatic.
Who chose other clubs:
- Vladi — the mid laner was on NAVI's list but, according to insiders, will re-sign with Fnatic;
- Labrov — the G2 Esports support had an offer from NAVI but chose Fnatic;
- BrokenBlade — the G2 Esports top laner considered offers from NAVI and Fnatic but chose Movistar KOI.
According to insiders, NAVI are scouting players in the LEC, LCS and LCK. The club's budget is solid by LEC standards, but not enough to compete with the top LCK and LPL teams for stars.
NAVI roster in 2026:
- TOP: Maynter;
- JNG: Rhilech;
- MID: Poby;
- BOT: SamD;
- SUP: Parus.
LEC transfers and new rosters for the 2027 season — on Esport.Vision.
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