VCT China teams announced ahead of Valorant’s 2027 partnership shift
Eight organizations have secured partnered status in China as Riot moves to a two-year agreement cycle for the next era of VCT.
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Eight organizations have secured partnered status in China as Riot moves to a two-year agreement cycle for the next era of VCT.
Arthur “Rarga” Churyumov says he is still under contract with Xi Lai Gaming, but the team has given him permission to look at options for 2027.
LOUD rallied past Team Vitality 2-1 after a disputed round rollback on Summit, booking a spot in its first international title match since 2022.
Vitality knocked out 100 Thieves in the lower final at Champions Shanghai and advanced to face LOUD again in the grand final.
The former Gambit and M3C player is searching for his next Valorant team after a year with BOOM Esports.
The road to Berlin now includes four qualifier spots, $100,000 for each non-partner team that qualifies, and separate playoff paths for Europe, Türkiye and MENA.
VLR.gg reports that hvoya remains under contract through 2026, but Xi Lai Gaming has again given him permission to weigh other opportunities.
The former 100 Thieves controller says Shopify Rebellion Black has let him explore his options, with a busy VCT offseason approaching.
The former Team Liquid Academy and Cloud9 player said he is open to in-game leader roles in a Controller or flex position and will relocate to any region.
Sunset went to overtime before 100 Thieves closed the series on Haven, ending NRG’s repeat bid and moving the North American squad on at Champions Shanghai.
Jamppi led Vitality past G2 on Abyss and Split, sending the Europe No. 1 seed into the Mercedes-Benz Arena and setting up a rematch with LOUD.
The defending champions took Haven and Summit, dropped Sunset, and sent NRG to the lower bracket in Shanghai.