PARIVISION have officially announced the signing of Evgenii “FL1T” Lebedev, who replaces Abay “HObbit” Khassenov in the starting lineup. The move reunites FL1T with former Outsiders teammates Dzhami “Jame” Ali and coach Dastan “dastan” Akbayev. As a result, three members of the IEM Rio Major 2022-winning roster are together once again. The Russian rifler is expected to make his debut for PARIVISION at the Esports World Cup 2026, which will take place in Paris from August 12 to 23.
FL1T returns after Virtus.pro rebuild
FL1T spent more than five years with Virtus.pro and became one of the team’s key players. His biggest achievement came in 2022, when the roster competing under the Outsiders tag won the IEM Rio Major. He also lifted the ESL Challenger Atlanta 2023 trophy and helped the team reach the semifinals of the Esports World Cup 2024.
Everything changed after Virtus.pro began rebuilding its roster in February 2026. The organization benched and transfer-listed most of its players, leaving FL1T without an active team. Since then, several reports linked him with a move elsewhere before PARIVISION officially completed the transfer.
PARIVISION CEO Andrei Kvasnevsky welcomed the signing in the team’s announcement.
We are confident that FL1T’s arrival will be an important step in the development of our roster. New challenges lie ahead, and we continue to build a team capable of competing for the top spots on the world stage.
HObbit leaves after a successful stand-in spell
The signing also ends HObbit’s short time with PARIVISION. The Kazakh veteran joined as a stand-in after BELCHONOKK left the active roster. He helped the team reach the XSE Pro League Guangzhou 2026 grand final.
Despite that success, PARIVISION decided to make a permanent roster change before the second half of the season. The organization believes FL1T’s experience will add stability to a lineup that often struggled with consistency during the spring season.
Community welcomes the move
The transfer received a positive response from the Counter-Strike community. Many fans quickly noticed that PARIVISION now has three members of the legendary Outsiders Major-winning roster. Others joked that “Jame is back with his favorite teammate.”
Several users also questioned what this move means for Virtus.pro. Earlier reports suggested that both FL1T and fame could leave the organization. Fans even recreated a hypothetical Virtus.pro lineup featuring mir, FL1T, Jame, n0rb3r7, and fame.
At the same time, many praised PARIVISION for signing an experienced player before one of the biggest tournaments of the year. Others asked which role FL1T will take in the lineup. Overall, the community expects him to make the team stronger.
All eyes on the Esports World Cup
FL1T will make his official PARIVISION debut at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris. The event will be the first chance to see the reunited Jame–FL1T partnership on stage again. PARIVISION hope the addition of the former Major champion will help the team compete for trophies during the remainder of the 2026 season.
PARIVISION roster
- Dzhami Jame Ali
- Vladislav xiELO Lysov
- Ivan zweih Gogin
- Vyacheslav slaxejezzz Vinokurov
- Evgenii FL1T Lebedev
- Coach: Dastan dastan Akbayev
A new chapter begins
PARIVISION will have little time to settle in before facing its first major test. The Esports World Cup 2026 will show whether the addition of FL1T can immediately strengthen the roster and help the team establish itself among the world’s elite.
