Sources: IKANA set to join Gods Reign in the Challengers South Asia

According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Andy “IKANA” Nguyen Huynh has reached a verbal agreement with Gods Reign for the 2026 VALORANT Challengers South Asia (VCSA) season. A Vietnamese-Australian player, IKANA has established himself over the past two years as a recurring presence on the Oceanian circuit, following a structured trajectory with JFT Esports before moving to KING/E-KING.

Under those colours, he notably won multiple editions of VALORANT Challengers Oceania, securing titles in Splits 2 and 3 in 2024, then Splits 1 and 2 in 2025, while consistently featuring at the highest regional level.

His 2024 campaign was also marked by qualification for VCT 2024: Ascension Pacific, where he finished in the 5th–6th bracket, giving IKANA his first exposure to the most competitive teams across the Asia-Pacific region. Primarily fielded in a flex role, with a particular affinity for Sova and Fade, he competed most recently with E-KING alongside other well-known Oceanian players, including Shawn “KADIRI” Duhan, who, according to Sheep Esports, has also been lined up to join Gods Reign in 2026.

For Gods Reign, IKANA’s arrival aligns with a project already well underway ahead of 2026. As previously reported by Sheep Esports, the Indian organization has already reached a verbal agreement with Abhirup “Lightningfast” Choudhury, following a 2025 season defined by regional titles and an appearance at VCT 2025: Pacific Ascension with Velocity Gaming, as well as with Daivik “deecee” Chauhan and Sagnik “hellff” Roy, two profiles established for several seasons near the top of the South Asian hierarchy.

This is complemented by the announced addition of KADIRI, a reference Sentinel who previously played for Arcade Esports and E-KING, also credited with multiple Challengers Oceania titles and a run at VCT Ascension Pacific.