Nah I definitely won that one

Same people who leaked which teams were getting in. Lembo/anonimotum

It’s probably official somewhere tho I would have to look

Thanks doc, 20 min a day doesn’t sound so bad

#23 explains it

ty bro

You're not getting my point tho when I say this is not a traditional sport

Apeks and M8 were better than KC and TH last year, which is traditional sports usually means that is the case this year aswell. However it's not the case them being better last year does not mean they're gonna be better this year at all

No, KC and TH couldn't have signed the same players if they weren't in tier 1

I agree more tournaments are needed but that will also be the case next year with 3 splits instead of 2 like LOL

What if it is the 20k most based takes in this site

No, the 30 original teams have 4 year contracts. I'm 100% positive on that one

1. In the format you suggested Bayer Leverkusen would do the exact same thing that you suggested. You're trying ti change the relegation system not the ascension one that's already how you said it is.

2. 14 slots is already the case, idk if you know the exact format, read #23

3. What's the loss, I just explained you the loss. Take last year, KC and TH relegated, what's the loss? See it doesn't make sense?

That's about 2 posts a day which is one of the lowest averages there is without leaving long periods of time (which idk if you have)

I see what you mean. I have an idea of what Riot can look at and will give value but it's extremely hard to know. I do know those 2 reasons are much more likely than just "being shit"

Ig it also depends what other alternatives Riot has yk, if there are no better candidates that might help. But say Bleed does great this 2 years then they might wanna keep them instead. I also don't know how much value they will give to maintaining a representative for each subregion (Philippines/ Indo etc)

Yeah I've done those calculations aswell, I do not have the highest post average, just started really early and never really left

Well I wouldn't say that. You have 5 posts from 1 day 1,5 years ago, then left 4 months, posted for around 4 months then left another 4 and then comeback. Not really the same I've never really taken time off

I haven't watched the English official stream in my life for that reason, 10 times more hype

Throw after throw on OT ngl but it was a good map

I believe so, I was also first to hit 10k
I believe babysasuke and nutable are second a third

I didn't realize I hit that. Should I be proud or worried?

(In my defense it's been 3,5 years)

Yeah but if their investors leave like it happened to EG then you never know. They will most likely, I'm just saying 2027 is very far away

Well could have thought so about EG 6 months ago, who knows. But yes high fanbase teams are by far the least likely teams to get dropped, they would have to mess up really bad off valorant, like controversies, being broke, etc

Correct, I would imagine most of them will get renewed but it's not a gurantee at all, it depends on Riot

No, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 are the 4 years. 2027 would be the first year they're gone

And those are very different situations, EG for example is named despite being good sport wise and yet I would say has the most chances of being gone. Riot won't look at sport results as much but at everything else.

Last year you would have included TH and KC in this list and they're gone now, you might have SEN FNC and PRX at the bottom of the standings by 2026 who tf knows

This isn't a traditional sport that wouldn't work at all. Think about that would have happened this year, you would have Acend and Apeks (Not counting M8 since I guess the league would still grow up to 14) instead of TH and KC. Nobody would give a shit about Acend and Apeks cause they're way smaller than TH and KC, their rosters could be good but there is no gurantee. Instead TH and KC can bounce back this year and be great.

This isn't football man, here you can change your entire team from one day to another and go from dead last to best team just like that, it's a completely different situation

I see a lot of confusion with what franchising is actually like so I'm just gonna leave here some info

1. Partnered teams get a 4 year contract which means. After that period if they do shit Riot can kick them out and replace them with a new org, presumably one of the ascended ones that has proven to them they are valuable, have a good fanbase and create content and good teams.

2. This is how the league grows:
   2023: 1 team ascends (11 team league)
   2024: 1 team ascends (12 team league)
   2025: 2 team ascend, 2023 team is relegated (13 team league)
   2026: 2 team ascend, 2024 team is relegated (14 team league)
   Summer 2026 partnered contracts expire this is where they can get replaced
   2027 and on: 2 teams ascend and the 2 teams that ascended 2 years ago (2025) are relegated (14 team league forever)

No I don't think there will ever be relegation based on sport results. There will be based on other stuff. Say G2 for example does amazing this 2 years, not necessarily only sport wise but they create a really cool fanbase, people follow them, they have content and they bring something into the table. Riot can decide to give them a permanent spot replacing one of the original teams. Like EG that's broke and not doing shit

And I kinda agree with it, teams need chances man, this is not traditional sports. What if you relegated TH and KC last year? and instead you had Apeks and Acend for example. Orgs literally no one cares about and with mid ass rosters

Yes, after that Riot can renew em or change them all if they feel like

That's the format, it was explained when franchising was first launched

No, 4 years

No, there aren't any advantages

Kick off and Masters Madrid didn't give any points at all, just 3 to the winner. So Sen 6, Kc 3, GenG 3, EDG 3. Other than that starting from this split every game you win is 1 point if I recall correctly. So basically winning kick off = 3 wins in this regular split for example, the race pretty much starts now

The 10 original teams have 4 year contracts, ascension teams have 2 year contracts. League will grow up to 14 teams. If you want to I can look up the format cause I've written it a thousand times

Well tbf he was mid af after he left FNC, but yes, he got robbed of that opportunity for no reason

Yes, and I just found his explanation on twitter and it was reasonable af, they did him dirty for sure
https://twitter.com/braveaff/status/1509249334696685588?s=20&t=_u4qzubsxqWaYVRxjVTgVg

Nah I'm pretty sure what he said was factually wrong iirc but no one should be benched for private conversation and even less if it's not valorant related or even anything illegal

nah it's a good game to get the rhythm going

Your parents clearly know 100T are bums

Are there 5 Indians with cracked aim tho

You'll be a great tier 2 duelist then

Didn’t he say he wants to study while he’s sixth for a little bit

Didn’t Monyet say he is gonna stay at home and study for a little bit?

There’s no transfer windows this year which means you can replace anyone at any time

If they’re not gonna have Estrella play the initiator they might as well get an smoker

Tbf he’s an initiator not a smoker

Need 2 series wins to make it or else the spot goes to group omega

It's actually kinda smart if playing every team isn't possible

Now seriously, wtf are they doing xD

Not exactly, every team can’t play twice every week. It’s to make up for one group having 5 and the other 6 teams

SEN played both and didn't clear any it was some really close series

Kc and TH clearing every NA team not named SEN or NRG

That's not fair at all a team could make it through facing much easier competition than their rivals. When you actually think about it this is a very smart format

No time to face them all anyway tho