Team Vitality withdrew from IEM Beijing 2026 due to family reasons. Captain apEX and player mezii are on paternity leave, prompting the team to prioritize family over tournament participation. Vitality declined to use a stand-in for the event, aiming to focus on tournaments with their full roster.

The team’s main goal is PGL Major Singapore 2026. Former Natus Vincere player jL will stand in for Vitality at two tournaments: BLAST Open Porto and PGL Masters Bucharest.