Team Vitality Adds PUBG and CrossFire Teams Ahead of Esports World Cup

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Key Takeaways
- Team Vitality has signed new rosters for PUBG and CrossFire
- The CrossFire roster previously represented ROC Esports, while the PUBG squad was under Nemiga Gaming
- Each title will have a $2 million prize pool at the Esports World Cup
Team Vitality, a French esports organization, is expanding into two new titles: PUBG and CrossFire.
As a result, the team has signed two new players, extending its reach since the beginning of 2026.
The Announcements
Team Vitality posted on X to announce their PUBG squad.
"Every win counts as we are landing in PUBG ready to dominate. WELCOME TO THE HIVE," the account wrote before introducing the roster consisting of Gedrox, Lev4nte, QWZYYY, and hallomybad. It also listed HIRUZEN as the coach and MrTok as the Manager. This roster previously represented Nemiga Gaming from November 2025 until the departure.
Every win counts as we are landing in PUBG ready to dominate 🐝 WELCOME TO THE HIVE
— Team Vitality 🐝 (@TeamVitality) February 11, 2026
Lev4nte @hallomybad
Gedrox@Qw1zzyuzi @hiruzenrv (coach) pic.twitter.com/eavK7OaTo3
From there, a separate announcement was made about CrossFire.
"Ready to take on all FPS games at EWC. Welcome to the Hive CrossFire."
Ready to take on all FPS games at EWC.
— Team Vitality 🐝 (@TeamVitality) February 11, 2026
Welcome to the Hive CrossFire 🐝
Horus
SNARE
slayer
Snake
tottziN pic.twitter.com/3k9ZivtoAP
The roster consists of tottziN, Snake, slayer, SNARE, and Horus, with Strey as the Coach and Drolo as the Manager. This squad was previously under ROC Esports since March 2025.
Horus posted on X himself following the announcement.
"Big move. New colors. Same hunger.
Proud to officially join @TeamVitality — ready to work, win, and make this chapter unforgettable. Let’s get it. #VForVictory."
Both titles will appear at the Esports World Cup, which takes place from July 6 to August 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with prize pools of $2 million.
Speaking of the Esports World Cup, there will also be a $1.5 million prize pool there for the EA Sports FC Pro World Championship.
The Expansion of Team Vitality
So far, Team Vitality has already expanded significantly as it aims to become a major organization.
In January, it was announced that it would bring an Age of Empires roster to compete in Age of Empires II and IV tournaments.
Also, Team Vitality signed Neia, a 16-year-old Tekken player.
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