Evil Geniuses (EG) have officially revealed their VALORANT lineup for the VCT 2026 season, marking a major rebuild that reunites the organization with one of their most iconic players. The new roster, announced via VLR and multiple esports outlets, features Corbin “C0M” Lee, Phat “supamen” Le, Banh “bao” Bao, Anthony “Okeanos” Nguyen, and Douglas “dgzin” Silva, under head coach Christine “potter” Chi.
At the heart of EG’s rebuild is the much-anticipated return of C0M, who rejoins the organization as their new in-game leader. Previously a world champion with EG in 2023, C0M spent two years with Leviatán before returning to his old roster. EG’s leadership clearly hopes his experience will provide stability and elite-level decision-making as they mount a push back to international relevance.
EG is also making a clean break with its 2025 roster: Nicholas “NaturE” Garrison, who had led as IGL, has been moved to the reserve lineup. Meanwhile, longtime Controller Phat “supamen” Le is the only player retained from the prior season, anchoring the new core around C0M’s return.
Joining C0M and supamen are three new additions, each bringing a unique blend of potential and experience:
Banh “bao” Bao is a rising star from the North American Challengers scene. EG describes him as a “rookie pickup” who turned heads while playing for M80 and SAD Esports. Anthony “Okeanos” Nguyen reunites with C0M after their time together on Leviatán. Okeanos gained recognition last year for his performance with Leviatán in Stage 2 after he got signed by them, as well as a veteran career in the tier-two scene in North America.
Finally, Douglas “dgzin” Silva brings his duelist prowess from Brazil. He previously played on LOUD but then joined tier two org Team Solid, and his standout performance in VCT Ascension Americas 2025 which enabled his team to come third at the event has earned him a seat back in the partner league.
This mix of proven tier-two talent and VCT veterans under the aegis of C0M stepping back into EG to try and recreate 2023’s success looks promising, especially when you consider that Coach Christine “potter” Chi remains in place to guide this new EG era. Known for her historical win at Champions 2023 as well as her storied esports career, potter has shepherded multiple versions of EG’s Valorant program and now returns with a roster built around veteran leadership and young talent.
EG’s 2025 VCT season was mixed at best: they missed out on major international events and failed to break into the top tier of regional results. This roster rebuild clearly reflects a long-term vision: reclaiming their legacy, returning to global competition, and doing so with a core that combines proven skill and hunger. EG wants to compete for titles again, and they’ve surrounded their prior champion with talented young stars and proven veterans.
This new Evil Geniuses roster will make its competitive debut at the VCT 2026 Americas Kickoff, where they’ll be among the teams competing for qualification and ranking points. Whether or not they’ll be able to recreate 2023’s Championship winning form remains to be seen, but so far, the team looks promising for sure.
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