XL2 Academy XL2 Academy Inactive Haku flex support Speedily Nicholas Zou dps Kai Kai Collins dps GIG Rick Salazar tank buds Casey McIlwaine flex Ojee Christian Han support , New York Excelsior's academy team, has announced the release of flex tank player Midnight. He is now a free agent.

Midnight began his career with Rise Nation, where he spent much of late 2016 and early 2017. Following Rise's breakup, he trialed with Selfless Gaming in Contenders Season Zero, but failed to qualify for Contenders Season One in 2017. He was then signed to XL2 Academy in February, shortly before the start of Contenders Season 1 2018 North America.

After going 3-2 in the group stage to qualify for playoffs, XL2 Academy lost in a tight five map set to EnVision Esports in the quarterfinal, eliminating them from the tournament.

This is the first roster change announced for XL2 since the end of Contenders. The team now lacks a dedicated flex tank player, and will need to sign a new one unless one of its three DPS players transitions to tank.

The team has time to weigh its options. Overwatch Contenders returns this July, with the North American action beginning July 3rd.

The roster of XL2 Academy XL2 Academy Inactive Haku flex support Speedily Nicholas Zou dps Kai Kai Collins dps GIG Rick Salazar tank buds Casey McIlwaine flex Ojee Christian Han support is now: