FULL SENSE enters VCT Pacific 2026, retains TALON roster

Riot Games has welcomed Thai esports organisation FULL SENSE to the VCT Pacific until the end of the 2026 season.

The announcement comes after the publisher’s decision to remove TALON from the International League for its ‘failure to operate and manage its team.’

Moreover, the Thai organisation will also be retaining all active TALON players, with its former IGL, Crws, transitioning into a coaching role. His spot on the roster will be filled by Leviathan, who has been competing with FULL SENSE for over two years. The full line-up is as follows:

“We are excited to announce that Full Sense has officially entered VCT Pacific 2026 — proudly representing Thailand. Let’s “Fly Higher” together, powered by Thai spirit,” the organisation shared on X (Twitter).

During the selection process, Riot Games took factors such as ‘operational readiness and alignment on goals and collaboration’ into consideration. In addition to this, the replacement team was required to demonstrate strong ‘fan resonance and an operational footprint’ in Southeast Asia.

“When evaluating potential partners, we focused on finding a team that truly connects with our Thai community and represents it with pride,” Jake Sin, Head of APAC VALORANT Esports, shared on X. “Full Sense has built that resonance over years of showing up for Thai fans and consistently earning their place on the Ascension stage – a reflection of their ambition and the potential they’ve demonstrated at the regional level.”

FULL SENSE entered the VALORANT esports ecosystem in 2020, but the organisation achieved notoriety in 2021. That year, the team qualified for VALORANT Champions through the VCT Thailand Challengers and the APAC Last Chance Qualifier.

The team finished third in the 2024 VCT Ascension Pacific, narrowly missing qualification for the Pacific League. While FULL SENSE was eliminated early during 2025 Ascension Pacific, it has now secured a direct International League slot.

Apart from FULL SENSE, SLT Seongnam has also been promoted to VCT Pacific following its unbeaten run at 2025 Ascension Pacific.

Nongshim RedForce, on the other hand, was fighting relegation to VALORANT Challengers League and, unlike BOOM Esports, successfully defended its place in the International League with a second-place finish at Ascension.