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November 14, 2026 | Simon Damgaard

zekken still without a 2027 team three weeks after MIBR benched him

Three weeks after MIBR moved their roster to the inactive list, zekken has no team for 2027, and Sentinels have filled their lineup.

The Masters Madrid champion is still under contract with MIBR, and neither they nor his old team Sentinels appear to have a place for him.

Zachary “zekken” Patrone has not found a team for the 2027 VCT season. MIBR moved their entire Valorant roster to the inactive list on 23 October, and three weeks later the American is still there alongside aspas, Verno and Mazino.

Any club that wants him has to deal with MIBR first. The Brazilian organisation pointed to “the regional transition” in 2027 when it benched the players, and added: “All existing contractual obligations remain in effect, and any potential transfers will be negotiated directly with MIBR.”

MIBR appear to be moving on without him. TheSpike Brasil reported on Friday that they have a verbal agreement with Less, who is still under contract with KRÜ, and plan to add dgzin and academy players Kring and Turkish.

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A way back to Sentinels, where zekken won Masters Madrid in 2024, looks closed too. They have already signed OXY, brawk and canezerra next to johnqt, brought back Zellsis as sixth man, and Sheep Esports reported on 8 November that Keiko has a verbal agreement to join them.

His one season at MIBR went wrong. The club signed him with Mazino and tex to build a superteam around aspas and Verno, but they finished fourth at Kickoff and 5th-6th in both league stages, and missed Masters Santiago, Masters London and Champions Shanghai.

zekken still without a 2027 team three weeks after MIBR benched him

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Simon Damgaard writes analysis, tournament coverage and player profiles for Pley. A former semi-professional footballer, he brings an athlete's eye to competitive Counter-Strike, and he is never happier than when a story can be told through the numbers. He is also a keen fantasy manager.

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zekken still without a 2027 team three weeks after MIBR benched him
zekken still without a 2027 team three weeks after MIBR benched him

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