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Liquid VALORANT’s Star Player Jamppi Signs a Massive 3-Year Extension
Team Liquid’s VALORANT squad is not only focusing on closing out the 2023 season with both domestic and international trophies at Champions but also securing its long-term competitive edge. The organization has re-signed one of its key players, Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen, to a three-year contract extension, locking him down through the 2026 season. This move comes just in time, as Jamppi’s contract with Liquid was set to expire at the end of this season.
Source: Michal Konkol / Riot Games
Players Given Longer Contracts
Among the players, both Jamppi and nAts have now signed deals with Liquid through 2026. It’s uncommon to see contract extensions of this length in the esports industry. Perhaps this change will bring more security for professional esports players in VALORANT going forwards. In terms of the rest of the team, primary duelist Sayf is signed through 2025. Both Redgar and soulcas signed through 2024. While an international VALORANT trophy still eludes Liquid for now, they claimed the first VCT EMEA season trophy this year.
Jamppi’s performance has been remarkable, standing as the second-best initiator player in EMEA behind MVP candidate Leo from Fnatic. Liquid’s win in the grand finals of the EMEA playoffs against Fnatic marked Fnatic’s only series loss this entire year. Jamppi has also expanded his agent pool. He has been showcasing both Neon and a surprising Chamber in their opening match against Natus Vincere at Champions. It’s no real surprise then that the org is keen to keep him in play for the foreseeable future.
To have a chance at a world championship this year, Liquid and Jamppi will have to rally in a win-or-go series against the reigning world champions in LOUD on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 2 pm CT. It won’t be easy for the team. But if anyone is going to help them go all the way in 2023, it’s going to be Jamppi.
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