FURIA fe has left Counter-Strike for VALORANT. The Brazilian organization confirmed on August 17, 2026, that its women’s Counter-Strike roster will fully transition to Riot Games’ tactical shooter. The move ends FURIA fe’s six-year run in competitive CS and adds to a growing list of departures from the women’s Counter-Strike scene in 2026.
Below is what led to the switch, how FURIA fe performed in CS, and who makes up the roster moving forward.
FURIA fe VALORANT Transition Explained
FURIA announced that FURIA fe, its all-female Counter-Strike squad, will completely move over to VALORANT. The organization did not confirm a start date for VALORANT competition or a new roster for the game at the time of the announcement.
The switch means FURIA no longer fields a team in women’s Counter-Strike. The organization had backed FURIA fe for six years, one of the longer active partnerships in the women’s CS scene.
FURIA fe’s Counter-Strike Record
During its time in CS, FURIA fe built one of South America’s strongest women’s rosters. The team won multiple regional titles and reached the ESL Impact League Finals four times.
FURIA fe finished as runner-up in three of those finals before winning the title in Season 7, the team’s first ESL Impact League championship.
Why the Women’s CS Scene Is Shrinking
FURIA fe’s exit adds to a wider pattern of teams leaving women’s Counter-Strike in 2026. Several organizations have dropped their rosters since the ESL Impact circuit went on indefinite hold at the end of 2025, which removed one of the scene’s main tournament pathways.
Mayline-Joy “ASTRA” Champliaud, named the best women’s CS player of 2025, made a similar move earlier this month. She announced her own transition to VALORANT in early August, pointing to the state of women’s CS and the shrinking tournament calendar as her reasons for leaving.
FURIA fe Roster Before the Switch
FURIA fe’s Counter-Strike roster consisted of 5 players before the transition to VALORANT:
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| Karina “kaahSENSEI” Takahashi | Brazil |
| Izabella “izaa” Galle | Brazil |
| Gabriela “gabs” Freindorfer | Brazil |
| Bruna “bizinha” Marvila | Brazil |
| Lucia “lulitenz” Dubra | Argentina |
FURIA has not confirmed whether all 5 players will remain with the organization for its move into VALORANT, or whether the roster will change once the team begins competing in the new title.
FURIA already runs a men’s VALORANT roster, which competes in VCT Americas. It is not yet clear if FURIA fe will operate as a separate women’s VALORANT division or in what capacity the current players will continue with the organization.
