“Where are the rumors about someone retiring coming from”, — Team Liquid coach denied roster reports

Following the conclusion of The International 2026, Team Liquid was linked with several potential roster changes, including a possible break for Michal Nisha Jankowski and the retirement of Samuel Boxi Svan.

Team coach William Blitz Lee addressed the reports during a stream and denied the claims, noting that the rumors had already attracted the attention of professional players. The coach also confirmed that carry Michael miCKe Vu and Boxi will continue playing for the team.

Where are these rumors coming from? Nobody said that Boxi or Nisha would retire or take a break. I've already had 14 position-four players message me asking about it.

Alright, here's your first leak: miCKe isn't going anywhere. Boxi is staying with the team too. That's all I've said. Wait a week and there will be a roster announcement.

Meanwhile, the future of the remaining Team Liquid players is still uncertain. Blitz did not confirm that Nisha would retain his place on the roster, while there were also earlier rumors that offlaner Marcus Ace Hoelgaard could leave the team.

Against this backdrop, Team Falcons players Stanislav Malr1ne Potorak and Ammar ATF Al-Assaf have been mentioned as potential additions to the team.

In addition, Malr1ne said during a Twitch stream that he would continue playing alongside ATF next season, although he did not specify which team they would represent.

If the rumors regarding Nisha and Ace prove true, the midlane and offlane positions could both become available at Liquid, which are the respective roles played by Malr1ne and ATF. Blitz also drew attention to the future of the duo, calling the situation surrounding the players one of the most interesting developments of the current transfer period.

An official Team Liquid roster announcement is expected in the near future. Blitz previously said that the club plans to unveil its updated roster ahead of PGL Wallachia Season 9, which will take place in Bucharest from 17.09.2026 to 27.09.2026, with 16 teams competing for a $1,000,000 prize pool.

Earlier, CyberScore reported that Xtreme Gaming disbanded its roster, leaving only one player on the team.