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TenZ returns to professional Valorant and joins T1

Two-time Masters tournament winner will compete for South Korean T1 in the VCT Pacific 2027 season.

12 Nov, 20:52Read in Russian

South Korean esports organization T1 has announced the return of Tyson 'TenZ' Ngo to the professional Valorant scene. The 25-year-old Canadian will join the team's main roster for the competitive 2027 season in the Pacific region.

TenZ last competed in major tournaments in August 2024, when he represented Sentinels at Valorant Champions. After retiring from professional play, he focused on content creation and joined T1 as a content creator in May 2026. During his streams, the esports athlete repeatedly expressed his readiness to return to competition.

Another newcomer to T1 is North American player Austin 'crashies' Roberts. Alongside them, the club's roster for the new season will include Ham 'izu' Woo Ju, Yu 'BuZz' Byeong Cheol, and captain Kim 'stax' Gu Taek.

Recall that at Valorant Champions 2026, team T1 finished in 5th–6th place.