Kvem enters free-agent pool after Passion UA contract ends

Vladyslav “Kvem” Korol, 24, confirmed his contract with Passion UA has expired and he has entered the free-agent pool. He joined Passion UA at the start of 2025.

Korol was briefly benched in August 2025 when Passion UA shifted from an all-Ukrainian roster to an international lineup. He returned to the active roster later that year and played through the following season. Across both iterations of the team he posted an average 1.11 rating.

During his time with Passion UA, Korol won tier-two events including Glitched Masters 2025 and Urban Riga Open Season 1. His best results at higher-profile events were two 5-6th place finishes at BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 and StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, and a 9-11th place at the StarLadder Budapest Major. He has not received a tournament MVP or EVP award, but appeared in the honorable-mention lists at IEM Atlanta 2026 and the StarLadder Budapest Major.

On social media Korol wrote, “I didn’t expect this; I thought I would be on the bench the whole season,” referring to his surprise at gaining regular playing time after joining a core from another organisation.

Korol is now registered as a free agent and available to sign with teams ahead of the next competitive season.

Previously, we reported that FaZe signed JBOEN (Jason Boe Nielsen) on loan until Dec. 31, 2026.