Ukrainian esports organization NAVI is making its return to Apex Legends after a five-month break by signing the former GoNext Esports players, who recently became world champions.

NAVI, which decided to leave the discipline just before the Apex Legends World Championship—where they had a secured slot—has now chosen to come back by signing the former GoNext Esports players. These players became free agents after their contracts expired, as a new agreement that satisfied both parties could not be reached.

With this move, NAVI has acquired one of the strongest rosters, as ex-GoNext Esports claimed victory at the Apex Legends Global Series: 2024 Championship earlier this year.

NAVI Apex Legends Roster:

• Pedro "KIND4" Maldonado
• Caleb "iHenchman" Nicholls
• Thomaz "Atinum" Ferreira Brasil

The team’s first tournament under the NAVI banner will be the Apex Legends Global Series 2025: Split 1 Pro League - EMEA, starting on April 6. The event will feature a symbolic prize pool, eight qualification slots for the Midseason Playoffs with a $1 million prize pool, and CS points, which will determine invitations to the upcoming World Championship.