Image of Ninjas in Pyjamas Apex Legends roster posing while wearing jerseys. The image has a black and white filter with the Ninjas in Pyjamas logo in yellow

Ninjas in Pykamas extends Apex Legends roster contracts to 2027

February 5, 2026


Image of Ninjas in Pyjamas Apex Legends roster posing while wearing jerseys. The image has a black and white filter with the Ninjas in Pyjamas logo in yellow
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World esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) has prolonged the contracts of its Apex Legends roster to 2027.

The trio of Nicholas ‘Vein‘ Hobbs, Cole ‘McLovin‘ Wilson, and Matias ‘Kurev‘ Riffel will proceed representing the esports organisation for the following two Apex Legends World Sequence (ALGS) seasons.

The extension follows a robust Yea 5 ALGS season, through which the workforce completed second in Break up 1 of the Americas Professional League and third on the Mid-Season Playoffs. On the latest ALGS 12 months 5 Championship, it scored a top-eight placement, taking residence $60,000 (~£44,218) in prize cash.

Ninjas in Pyjamas is without doubt one of the first organisations to reaffirm its dedication to Apex Legends esports following the season-ending occasion. In latest weeks, TSM has dropped its roster however goals to return with a brand new line-up earlier than the brand new season will get underway.

The organisation first entered the battle royale title in June 2024, competing within the EMEA area. In 2025, it switched to the Americas with its present line-up cementing its place among the many world’s finest groups.

In latest months, the organisation has unveiled its rosters for different titles it competes in. December 2025 noticed it unveil a revamped League of Legends roster competing on this yr’s LPL season.

Apex Legends In 2026

Following the conclusion of the ALGS 12 months 5 Championship, EA shared particulars on the 2026 esports roadmap for the battle royale title. Between April and January 2027, three LAN occasions will happen along with Professional League motion, with groups competing for a $7m (~£5.1m) prize pool.

Earlier than the motion begins, the Season 28 replace brings a wealth of modifications set to impression the aggressive scene. With the arrival of a brand new Hardlight Mesh map component and changes to Fuse’s final means, Ninjas in Pyjamas and different groups have a lot to grasp earlier than the Professional League returns in April.

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