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Fnatic announces Empryos signing for LEC 2026 roster

Related Topics: Fnatic, Riddle Esports

European esports organisation Fnatic has signed top laner Panagiotis ‘Empryos‘ Tantis ahead of the 2026 LEC season.

The Greek top laner joins following an eleven-month stint competing under the Gentle Mates banner in the tier-two ecosystem.

Announced on December 15th, 2025, Empryos reunites with Vladimir ‘Vladi‘ Kourtidis in the starting line-up of the seven-time European champions. The player previously competed alongside Vladi on Riddle Esports in 2022 during the NLC Summer Split. At the time, Empyros was known as Jaxplank,

Throughout 2025, Empryos competed in the Ligue Française de League of Legend (LFL), scoring third-place finishes in Spring and Summer Splits.