Fnatic remains the only organization to have competed in every VALORANT Champions from 2021 to 2025. The team has gone through roster updates, role changes, and faced unforeseen challenges, yet consistently returned to the main stage. We've prepared a brief history of each tournament with player rosters representing the organization.
VALORANT Champions 2021, Berlin
Fnatic landed in Group D alongside Cloud9, Vision Strikers, and FULL SENSE. They began with a victory over Cloud9 (2:1), then defeated Vision Strikers (2:1) in the winners' match, securing first place in the group with a 2-0 record. In the playoffs, they faced KRU Esports in the quarterfinals. In a dramatic series, Fnatic lost 1:2 and exited the tournament in the 5-8th place stage.
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VALORANT Champions 2022, Istanbul
Fnatic was placed in Group D with DRX, 100 Thieves, and FURIA Esports. They lost their first match to 100 Thieves (1:2), but then defeated FURIA (2:1) and overcame 100 Thieves (2:0) in the decider match to advance to the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, Fnatic faced XSET and won 2:1. In the lower bracket semifinals, they faced DRX and this time lost 1:2, finishing in the top 6.
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VALORANT Champions 2023, Los Angeles
A year of peak results following victories at LOCK//IN São Paulo and Masters Tokyo. Fnatic was in Group C with Bilibili Gaming, NRG, and ZETA DIVISION. They started with a confident win over ZETA (2:0), then outplayed Bilibili Gaming (2:1) to advance from the group in first place. In the playoffs, Fnatic lost to LOUD (0:2) in the quarterfinals, dropped to the lower bracket, and defeated FUT Esports (2:0). Their next opponent was DRX, but Fnatic lost 0:2 and exited the tournament in 4th place.
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VALORANT Champions 2024, Seoul
The season went with a forced substitution. Leo went inactive due to health reasons, so a stand-in played at Champions. Fnatic was in Group A with DRX, KRÜ Esports, and Bilibili Gaming. In the opening match, they defeated BLG (2:0), but then lost to DRX (0:2). In the elimination match, Fnatic beat KRÜ (2:1) to advance to the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, they faced Edward Gaming. The Chinese team proved stronger, defeating Fnatic 2:1. Fnatic finished the championship in the top 8.
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VALORANT Champions 2025, Paris
In 2025, Fnatic went through a roster overhaul and confirmed their competitiveness at all levels. After a setback at VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff, the team won VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1, reached the grand finals at VALORANT Masters Toronto and Esports World Cup 2025, and ended the season in 5-6th place at VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2.
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Boaster's Role
Boaster remains the main symbol of Fnatic, the person leading the team through generational shifts and gameplay styles, yet his confidence is now being tested. For five consecutive years, he has proven capable of turning any roster into a competitive team, but a series of missed trophies at major events presents a new challenge. Can Boaster break this trend and finally lead Fnatic to a title at VALORANT Champions 2025? The whole world will find out in Paris.
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