According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Austin “crashies” Roberts has reached a verbal agreement to stay with Fnatic for the 2026 VALORANT VCT EMEA season, with a one-year contract. RocketBullets was the first on the renewal information.

The American player joined the Black and Orange in December 2024 as an addition to the team, bringing knowledge and experience to fill Leo “Leo” Jannesson’s shoes. A veteran of OpTic and NRG, crashies took the plunge and arrived in EMEA after four consecutive international-caliber seasons in North America, including Masters Reykjavík 2022 title and a runner-up finish at Champions 2022.

Why this matters

crashies is particularly renowned for his mastery of Initiators and his flawless game vision. As a father figure on the VALORANT scene, he brought stability to a roster that changed for 2025, notably with the addition of rookie Kajetan "kaajak" Haremski, who comes straight from the Tier 2 scene.

In 2025, crashies helped Fnatic secure the VCT EMEA Stage 1 title and reach three international finals: Masters Toronto, Esports World Cup and Champions 2025 Paris. These results reflected the high potential of the Fnatic roster and secured the positions of their Initiator, IGL Jake “Boaster” Howlett, and coach Milan “Milan” de Meij for the 2026 season, as previously reported by Sheep Esports.

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