On January 17, the French organization Team Vitality announced the signing of a new ambassador, known as ardiis. The former professional player will focus on streaming activities to promote the team throughout VCT 2025.

Ardis "ardiis" Svarenieks, born on May 1, is a veteran of Valorant esports. His career as a player began in 2020 with the team fish123. Over the years, he has played for several prominent organizations, including G2 Esports, Team Heretics, FunPlus Phoenix, NRG, and Natus Vincere.

ardiis career with Natus Vincere

Ardis joined NAVI at the end of 2023, departing from his previous team, NRG, with the statement: "I will never return to the North American region." However, his time in the EMEA region did not go as planned. Under NAVI's banner, he failed to secure any victories.

VCT 2024: EMEA Stage 1 concluded with the team placing 5th-6th, missing out on the Masters tournament. Similarly, VCT 2024: EMEA Stage 2 ended in 5th-6th place, causing the team to lose their chance to qualify for the World Championship, effectively ending their VCT season. Following this, ardiis was moved to the bench.

Team Vitality success in 2024 and 2025

Thanks to strong performances in 2024, Team Vitality reached the quarterfinals of the VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff and already secured their first victory against Karmine Corp with a 2-1 scoreline.