Why Riot suspended Ardiis from co-streaming VCT tournaments

Ardis “ardiis” Svarenieks was suspended from co-streaming VCT matches after using discriminatory language on broadcast. Riot classifies this as crossing its conduct guidelines, prompting both an official penalty from VALORANT Esports EMEA and a parallel suspension of cooperation from NAVI.

Ardiis has been a familiar face in VCT as a Latvian or British pro turned streamer, and is best known for his time on FunPlus Phoenix and Natus Vincere. In July 2026, he found himself at the centre of controversy when Riot stepped in with a disciplinary ruling, and NAVI publicly cut ties.