Vancouver Surge has let go of their entire Call of Duty League lineup, which is surprising because they had a great season in 2025. The squad just made it to four grand finals out of six LAN competitions, including the CDL Championship and the Esports World Cup.
Jordan “Abuzah” Francois, Jovan “04” Rodriguez, Byron “Nastie” Plumridge, Travis “Neptune” McCloud, and head coach Raymond “Rambo” Lussier are all leaving. The Surge always fought for the top spot in Black Ops 6, but they lost in the finals against a strong OpTic Gaming team.
This was a huge improvement over their 2024 Modern Warfare 3 campaign, where they only finished 3rd–4th at the Esports World Cup. A lot of the team’s rise in form in 2025 occurred after Neptune joined in February, which helped the club become a viable contender for the championship.
Fans are upset, nevertheless, that the decision to break up the team was made. People on social media have quickly criticized the organization’s owners for what they regard as cost-cutting techniques, comparing them to shady activities in traditional sports clubs.
The roster carousel for 2026 is already in motion.
There are only a few CDL seats open, so it doesn’t look like the old Surge roster will stay together next season. Early sources say that Atlanta FaZe, who are in the middle of a big rebuild, are interested in adding both Abuzah and 04 to their team. FaZe just let go of McArthur “Cellium” Jovel and Zachary “Drazah” Jordans, and Tyler “aBeZy” Pharris has been benched. Chris “Simp” Lehr is the only player still on the team.
There are rumors that FaZe wants to sign David “RenKoR” Isern from Miami Heretics for their last open roster spot, although Heretics are said to want to keep the current Rookie of the Year. Drazah might get to come back if those conversations don’t go anywhere.
In the meantime, it looks like Neptune will join Gentle Mates in their own rebuilding project before Black Ops 7.
As for the future of Vancouver Surge, it looks like the team is going after the young OMiT roster. They made a splash at the 2025 Esports World Cup by beating Atlanta FaZe in the group round and then placing in the top eight.
The competitive scene is already changing a lot, even though the CDL 2026 season is still a few months away. The offseason roster shuffle doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
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The organization has not provided a detailed explanation, but fans believe the decision was financially motivated. Many have criticized the move as a cost-cutting measure despite the team’s consistent top finishes.
Surge is reportedly eyeing the OMiT roster, a team that impressed at the 2025 Esports World Cup with a top-eight finish and a win over Atlanta FaZe in the group stage.
The departing roster includes Jordan “Abuzah” Francois, Jovan “04” Rodriguez, Byron “Nastie” Plumridge, Travis “Neptune” McCloud, and head coach Raymond “Rambo” Lussier.
It’s unlikely. Early reports suggest that several players are already in talks with other CDL teams, such as Atlanta FaZe and Gentle Mates.
Atlanta FaZe is rumored to be pursuing Abuzah and 04, alongside possibly signing David “RenKoR” Isern from Miami Heretics or bringing back Zachary “Drazah” Jordans.
