M80 have completed the signing of experienced veteran Joseph “noly” Kidd and young prodigy life ahead of RLCS 2026 Open 2. The duo will compete alongside 15-year-old star Rafael “Mech” Franco, the only surviving member of M80’s former roster for Open 1, which featured Nolan “dvo” Tighe and Daniel “aris” S. who both departed this month.
🚨 NEW YEAR NEW US
welcome @Nolystic and @life_RL6 to M80 Rocket League pic.twitter.com/R4pZN4JNHT
— M80 💣 (@M80gg) January 11, 2026
As a result of fielding two new players, the organization loses the solitary ranking point it earned with its top 16 placement in Open 1.
The M80 roster for RLCS 2026 Open 2 consists of:
- 🇺🇸 life
- 🇺🇸 Rafael “Mech” Franco
- 🏴 Joseph “noly” Kidd
- 🇺🇸 Dylan “Flitz” Taussig (substitute)
- 🇺🇸 Nicholas “Nick” Marrone (coach)
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