Empire Play have revealed the latest Ignition Series event: the Empire Play North Africa Invitational. Eight teams from the Middle East and North Africa have been invited to compete for their share of the event's $1750 USD prize pool. Matches will be played from the 26th to the 28th of June and will be streamed in Arabic at twitch.tv/empireplay.

The event is the first of its kind for the region's competitive Valorant scene, highlighting Riot's efforts to spotlight competitors from across the globe through Ignition Series tournaments. The news is sure to be well met by players and fans that are too often overlooked by game developers.

The following teams will play in the Empire Play North Africa Invitational:

  • Divine Vendetta
  • Stade Tunisien Esports
  • Viboras
  • Knights of Bizertin Rise
  • Eternity Esports
  • Exalted Esports
  • WaVii Team
  • Simplicity Gaming