FURIA Moves Its Female Counter-Strike Team Into VALORANT as FURIAVAL

The organization is keeping its Panther branding as the five-player roster enters Riot's VCT Game Changers circuit, though FURIAVAL's first VALORANT appearance remains unannounced.

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FURIA Moves Its Female Counter-Strike Team Into VALORANT as FURIAVAL

FURIA announced on Aug. 17, 2026, that it is moving its female Counter-Strike team into VALORANT, where the lineup will now carry the FURIAVAL identity. The change was shared through a Reddit post featuring FURIA’s announcement.

FURIA’s announcement post presents the transition as a continuation of the organization’s competitive identity. The Panther branding remains in place as the team enters another game, with the announcement pointing to the same drive to compete and win.

FURIA fe leaves Counter-Strike with a title

FURIA fe spent six years representing the organization in Counter-Strike, collecting several South American titles along the way. The roster finished as runner-up at three ESL Impact League Finals before finally breaking through with the Season 7 championship at DreamHack Dallas in May 2025.

The ESL Impact circuit was placed on indefinite hold at the end of 2025 after organizers said its economic model was not sustainable, while several organizations parted ways with their lineups afterward. That left fewer regular opportunities for women’s Counter-Strike teams as FURIA fe began its next chapter.

FURIAVAL’s five-player roster

The lineup features four Brazilian players and one Argentine player:

Karina “kaahSENSEI” Takahashi
Izabella “izaa” Galle
Gabriela “gabs” Freindorfer
Bruna “bizinha” Marvila
Lucia “lulitenz” Dubra

FURIAVAL’s first competition remains unknown

The lineup will compete in Riot Games’ VCT Game Changers circuit, but FURIA has not announced a tournament or debut date for the new VALORANT lineup. The five-player roster is now known, while FURIAVAL’s first competitive appearance remains unannounced.

FalleN reacts to FURIA’s move

FURIA’s Counter-Strike figure Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo also addressed the transition in a post on X. He criticized the lack of interest from viewers, Valve, and tournament organizers in finding alternatives that could keep the women’s Counter-Strike ecosystem running.

FalleN still welcomed the opportunity in VALORANT, saying the players now have another game where they can continue competing at a higher quality. He also said he was curious to see how the squad performs against Game Changers teams with years of experience in the scene.

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