Andrii “npl” Kukharskyi’s move to B8 made permanent after a successful two-year spell

Andrii “npl” Kukharskyi’s move to B8 made permanent after a successful two-year spell

Stockholm, August 4, 2025 – Following a two-year loan period, Ukrainian rifler Andrii “npl” Kukharskyi has officially completed a permanent transfer from Natus Vincere to B8, concluding his spell on loan and solidifying his role in the team full‑time 

📌 Journey from NAVI to B8

NPL’s roots trace back to NAVI Junior, where he developed before being promoted to the primary NaVi roster in 2022. However, inconsistent results led to his benching after six months.

In July 2023, NaVi loaned him to B8, allowing him to reboot his career and eventually become a standout leader on the team.

🚀 Growth with B8: Key Highlights

Over two years, npl transformed into B8’s backbone:

He emerged as the team’s highest-rated player and eventually took on the in‑game leadership (IGL) role, guiding B8 tactically with great effect.

Under his leadership and alongside headtr1ck, B8 climbed steadily through the world team rankings—breaking into the top 20 by the end of 2024.

On LAN, B8 reached second place at ESL Challenger Katowice 2024, defeating Aurora (then Eternal Fire) along the way.

Most notably, they ended their RMR curse, qualifying for the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, reaching Stage 2, and narrowly missing Stage 3 entry against elite-tier teams.

📝 What the organizations said

In an official statement via X, B8 said:

“It’s been a little over two years since npl joined us on loan from Navi. Throughout this time, the team has evolved—not just in‑game, but as a unit overall.”

According to reports, B8 also purchased npl’s contract outright from NaVi, rather than extending another loan, cementing his future as a permanent fixture in their lineup.

🧭 What it means moving forward

🎯 The current B8 roster

Andrii “npl” Kukharskyi (rifling IGL)

Dmytro “esenthial” Tsvir

Daniil “headtr1ck” Valitov

Oleksii “alex666” Yarmoshchuk

Artem “kensizor” Kapran

Ivan “maddened” Iordanidi (coach)