- Team Vitality is back in force for this new season of League of Legends with rosters for the LEC and the LFL. Team Vitality is banking on explosive and creative young talents, as well as a strong collective energy to shine at the top of the League of Legends scene.
- In LEC, the club unveils a new line-up including talents from its LFL academy team: Naak Nako and Czajek, who distinguished themselves with their performances last season.
- On the LFL side, the team welcomes Frenchman Vetheo alongside Croatian Jopa, as well as new faces determined to dominate the competition.
Team Vitality is proud to announce its new LEC and LFL rosters for the 2025 League Of Legends season. Orchestrated by the club's legendary coaching staff, MAC and Pad, the rosters have been designed with a view to creating a dynamic and fast-paced game system. They continue to develop the entire League of Legends performance system for the club. The latest recruitments reflect this: an adherence to the team culture and a desire to always go further and progress.
A WIND OF YOUTH IN LEC
For this new season, two promising players from the LFL 2024 roster join jungle Linas “Lyncas” Nauncikas, bot laner Matyáš “Carzzy” Orság and support Zdravets “Hylissang” Iliev Galabov.
The team is pleased to welcome:
- Top Laner – Kaan “Naak Nako” Okan – 18 years old – Turkey: This young Turkish talent is undoubtedly a prodigy. Winner of the Banque Postale Coupe de France in LFL with Team Vitality, Naak Nako breathes new energy into the team. Since the end of 2023, he has been doing everything he can to win trophies with Team Vitality.
- Mid Laner – Mateusz “Czajek” Czajka – 21 years old – Polish: He also won the 2024 Coupe de France alongside Naak Nako, adding depth and synergy to this roster. Present since December 2022 at Team Vitality, Czajek will do his best to make his teammates shine and take responsibility.
These two players made a significant impact during their LFL season with Team Vitality, making it all the way to the EMEA Masters finals. Spotted for their explosive potential, creativity and team spirit, they naturally made them ideal candidates to join Team Vitality's adventure in the LEC.
On the staff side, the strategic duo of Head Coach James “MAC” MacCormack and Strategic Coach Patrick “Pad” Suckow-Breum remains unchanged. Together, they instill the entire vision of the League of Legends game within the club. In addition, Luka “Lukezy” Trumbić and Christophe “Kaas” Oudheusden join the team as Coaches. Alongside them, Milan Morisot provides support as Data Specialist, Erik Olbrich as Team Manager and Andy Zajimovic as Esports Manager.
Team Vitality's LEC team is renewed with the integration of these young talents, bringing freshness and energy to the group. With players like Naak Nako and Czajek, supported by an experienced management team, the team approaches this season with determination and ambition, aiming to conquer the European and international scene. This season promises to be captivating, and Team Vitality is ready to make its mark.
VITALITY.BEE READY TO FLY OVER THE COMPETITION IN 2025
The Vitality.Bee team aims to be as competitive as last season. We will therefore find alongside the exceptional Croatian botlaner Josip "Jopa" Čančar:
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Top Laner – Maximilian “Vertigo” Rassi, 21, Austria: Formerly of Eintracht Spandau, Vertigo led his team to victory in the Prime League and the EMEA Masters in Spring 2024. He is known for his aggressive and versatile style of play in the toplane, where he constantly applies pressure, creating openings for his teammates. This year, he aims to prove himself on the LFL stage, showing his great adaptability
- Jungler – Lukas “Lurox” Thoma, 25, Germany: With an impressive track record including victories in Prime League Summer 2023 and 2024, as well as Prime League Pokal 2024, Lurox excels in the art of shot-calling. This year, Lurox will bring leadership and strategic clarity to the team with his experience to guide the younger players and help Vitality.Bee reach new heights.
- Mid Laner – Vincent “Vetheo” Berrié, 22, France: Known for his technical and strategic playstyle, Vetheo was named the 2022 LEC Spring Split MVP. His return to the LFL brings experience and a keen vision to the team. His goal is to regain confidence and mentor his teammates throughout the season to guide the academy team to success.
- Support – Kadir “Fleshy” Kemiksiz, 23, Turkey: Fleshy won the 2024 LFL Spring Split title, with remarkable performances in 2023 and 2024 and a proactive playstyle. He is known for his versatility, strong synergy with his teammates, and a vision that enriches the team’s diversity. His strong experience will help elevate all members of the roster to the top.
With these new talents, the Vitality.Bee team is committed to defending its place among the best and to making the LFL scene vibrate this season. Finally, Team Vitality is armed with a new staff with Arvindir as Head Coach and Nalu as Strategic Coach, a new Team Manager Marc “Many Fender” Kowolik , and Olivier Morizet as Esports French Project Manager.
With this talented and experienced team, Vitality.Bee is determined to dominate the upcoming season, driven by a strong collective and players with diverse profiles. Each brings unique skills and a common ambition to succeed, with the goal of surpassing their past performances and taking the team to the top of the competition.
AN AMBITIOUS AND COLLECTIVE VISION FOR LEAGUE OF LEGENDS TEAMS
Team Vitality’s League of Legends rosters embody the club’s commitment to performance and fan care in esports. Driven by a spirit of tenacity and confidence instilled by its coaching staff, Team Vitality strives to build a world-class organization built on people, powered by performance and data analytics.
This vision is based in particular on the identification and development of iconic players, particularly in the key role of midlaner, thanks to precise recruitment and scouting systems. The objective is to ensure a perfect fit between new talents and the culture as well as the collective objectives of the team. Mac and Pad adopt a roster composition strategy focused on creating balanced and cohesive teams, relying on both existing talents and an aggressive and dynamic style of play, directly inspired by traditional sports.
Furthermore, Team Vitality promotes a “one club” mentality approach, aligning its LEC and LFL teams around a common vision. This alignment aims to strengthen player development, with the ambition of promoting talent from its internal system. By also involving fans in this process and sharing the team’s values and history, Team Vitality strengthens its bond with its passionate community.