MIBR aspas is Reportedly Joining FUT Esports for VCT 2027

Champions 2022 winner aspas is reportedly leaving longtime home MIBR to join FUT Esports in 2027. What do we know about the transfer, and what does this mean for VCT 2027? Let’s explore.

Reports Say aspas is Leaving MIBR for FUT

On November 11, 2026, reports began emerging that Erick “aspas” Santos has entered a verbal agreement with FUT Esports and will transfer out of MIBR VALORANT for the VCT 2027 season. The information arrives from Sheep Esports sources.

The Duelist main is one of the VCT’s longest-standing public figures, with four Champions appearances. While on LOUD, aspas won VALORANT Champions 2022 with pANcada, Sacy, Saadhak, and Less. Throughout 2024, he represented Leviatán. For the past two years, he has played for MIBR, representing his home country Brazil.

aspas’ move to FUT Esports would move him to the org’s starting roster. FUT, alongside BBL Esports, is one of two Turkish VCT EMEA partner orgs. It has direct qualification to the VCT 2027 EMEA Kickoff.

It’s important to note that, at the time of writing, aspas and FUT have not publicly confirmed the transfer.

FUT’s 2027 VCT Roster

So far, FUT has two confirmed active players on the lineup, with hezacoil and batujnax being more recent additions.

• Eray “yetujey” Budak. His contract has been extended through the 2027 season, so he’s almost certain to appear.
• Berkay “hezacoil” Doğar
• Mehmet Batu “batujnax” Özaslan
• Mert “Wo0t” Alkan, who joined the squad on November 6.
• Erick “aspas” Santos

What Does This Mean for VCT 2027?

aspas is a household name in Brazilian VALORANT esports, and is known for his play in VCT Americas. A move to FUT would shift his region to VCT EMEA, opening up new competition.

Notably, FUT’s recent acquisition Wo0t is another Champions veteran. FUT appears to be restructuring their roster to introduce a blend of experience and up-and-coming talent.

During his time on LOUD and LEV, aspas gained a reputation as one of the fiercest Duelist players around. His performance impressed fans, placing him in the conversation with other star Jett players like TenZ, yay, asuna, Demon1, and Derke. aspas’ ability to consistantly deliver frags while playing patiently when needed set him apart from competitors, and he was a force to be reckoned with throughout the 2023 season.

However, since moving to MIBR, aspas’ stats have experienced a decline. The org failed to qualify for Champions 2026, or any other international events. This was a distinct shift from aspas’ 3rd-place Champs finishes in 2023 and 2024, and the 5th-6th scoreline in 2025.

VCT EMEA will be an entirely fresh start. The competition, though, is stiff: Fnatic is making big moves, attempting to return from its poor 2026 season with a vengeance. Meanwhile, Team Vitality is taking their FPS dominance beyond the Counter-Strike sphere, looking to snowball their respectable 2nd-place Champions 2026 run into the next year.

Stay tuned for more VALORANT esports news.