LEVIATÁN and 100 Thieves stay alive as LCQ-style lower bracket heats up

There hasn't been an LCQ in VCT since 2023, but we're getting the closest thing we've ever seen to one in the lower bracket in Americas.

• August 23, 2025 • by jenopelle

adverso departs FURIA after Stage 2 stand-in stint

The former stand-in will be LFT after a rough Stage 2 with FURIA.

• August 23, 2025 • by jenopelle

French teams see Paris dreams fade as FNATIC and NAVI advance

No French teams will be at Champions Paris.

• August 23, 2025 • by jenopelle

Sentinels and G2 go the distance to set up upper final rematch

G2 versus Sentinels part six!

• August 22, 2025 • by jenopelle

Elmapuddy departs FNATIC after nearly two years

After two years under the FNATIC banner, Elmapuddy is now a free agent.

• August 21, 2025 • by jenopelle

T1 and RRQ secure sweeps to reach top four, qualify for Champs

Three of the region's four Champions slots are claimed.

• August 16, 2025 • by jenopelle

Paper Rex qualifies for Champs and punches Tokyo ticket with TALON

• August 14, 2025 • by jenopelle

LEVIATÁN releases Rossy as unrestricted free agent

The well-traveled vet is now LFT for the second time in the past year.

• August 14, 2025 • by jenopelle

pyroll replaces Elite in Karmine Corp's starting lineup

A change for the French organization as it gears up for a push to qualify for Champions Paris.

• August 14, 2025 • by jenopelle

TALON and T1 advance to start Pacific Stage 2 playoffs

TALON starts strong and T1 shakes off a pesky opponent to stay alive in the upper bracket.

• August 13, 2025 • by jenopelle

Jremy departs Team Secret after three seasons

After three seasons of playing for the Filipino outfit, Jremy will be LFT.

• August 10, 2025 • by jenopelle

DRX and PRX enter familiar territory as top seeds entering playoffs

The 'RX' brothers finish atop Group Alpha and Omega, earning first round byes from the Stage 2 playoffs.

• August 10, 2025 • by jenopelle

Demon1 officially LFT after LEVIATÁN release

• August 8, 2025 • by jenopelle

Rex Regum Qeon adds natz as reserve player

The RRQ Academy player is called up to be the main squad's sixth man.

• August 6, 2025 • by jenopelle

EDward Gaming says goodbye to S1Mon

The former world champion departs EDG for a new challenge.

• August 6, 2025 • by jenopelle

Gen.G welcomes back the Lakia of Valorant

The former Masters Shanghai winner is back after almost a year on the sidelines.

• August 4, 2025 • by jenopelle

Sweeps aplenty in week 3 of Pacific Stage 2

The penultimate week of group stage play in Pacific Stage 2 came and went, with six sweeps, playoff eliminations, and quite possibly the upset of the year in the region.

• August 3, 2025 • by jenopelle

Riot announces Shanghai as host of Champions 2026

VCT is headed back to China for the first time since 2024.

• August 1, 2025 • by jenopelle

Suggest departs Gen.G

The veteran is LFT once more after a short stint with the Tigers.

• July 30, 2025 • by jenopelle

Paper Rex train keeps rolling in Pacific week 2

All aboard the PRX train!

• July 27, 2025 • by jenopelle

Pacific Stage 2 begins with gauntlet week

• July 20, 2025 • by jenopelle

100 Thieves benches Boostio for Kess

The 100 Thieves IGL will start Stage 2 on the sidelines.

• July 19, 2025 • by jenopelle

FUT announces return of cNed, arrival of Johnta

The former world champion is back after a short break.

• July 14, 2025 • by jenopelle

FNATIC, Team Heretics set up EWC grand final date

• July 12, 2025 • by jenopelle

adverso departs KRÜ Esports

Changes ahead for KRÜ as the Chilean org prepares for Stage 2.

• July 12, 2025 • by jenopelle

Final EWC playoff tickets punched as EMEA sends all four

• July 10, 2025 • by jenopelle

LEVIATÁN promotes Desmo to head coach

A new head coach to lead the charge for a new era of LEVIATÁN.

• July 8, 2025 • by jenopelle

Paper Rex, BBL, NRG, & FNATIC dominate opening day of EWC

Blockbuster matchups and big-time upsets filled the opening day of EWC with excitement.

• July 8, 2025 • by jenopelle

A flash, a flick: DRX promotes two to expand to seven-man roster

DRX expands to seven ahead of EWC and Stage 2.

• July 7, 2025 • by jenopelle

All Gamers makes coaching change and adds another gamer

ED101 enters the fray for Paris, while Shr1mp lands on a new team.

• June 28, 2025 • by jenopelle

Trace Esports adds MarT1n from Xi Lai Gaming

MarT1n flips from Xi Lai to Trace ahead of Stage 2.

• June 28, 2025 • by jenopelle

Xi Lai replaces Midi with NoMan

A short, one-month stint with Xi Lai leaves Midi LFT.

• June 27, 2025 • by jenopelle

FunPlus Phoenix welcomes LEGIJA as new head coach

• June 26, 2025 • by jenopelle

Rookie kklin joins JDG's ranks ahead of Stage 2

JDG picks up their second rookie since the end of Stage 2.

• June 24, 2025 • by jenopelle

TYLOO completes roster restructure with Yoyo

Yoyo joins TYLOO to fill out their five-man roster.

• June 24, 2025 • by jenopelle

TYLOO bids farewell to hfmi0dzjc9z7

He leaves TYLOO after one and a half years with the team.

• June 23, 2025 • by jenopelle

FNATIC downs Wolves, trains eyes on Paper Rex in grand final

• June 21, 2025 • by jenopelle

Riot announces GCC in Seoul, offseason event changes

A new-look offseason, GCC in Seoul for the first time, and a calendar for Ascension teams has been unveiled.

• June 21, 2025 • by jenopelle

TYLOO reduces roster by 5CM's departure

TYLOO cuts back down to a five-man roster.

• June 19, 2025 • by jenopelle

Rb returns to Korea, Sungmin reunites with Sin Prisa core

The Korean veteran is back in his home country, while a familiar face joins the coaching booth.

• June 17, 2025 • by jenopelle

Team Vitality adds UNFAKE and KovaQ in roster shakeup

A new-look Vitality is set to take the stage.

• June 16, 2025 • by jenopelle

G2 dominates, eliminates Xi Lai from Toronto

The Ascension vs. Ascension battle ends in heartbreak for Xi Lai.

• June 15, 2025 • by jenopelle

Sentinels completes China triple crown, downs Xi Lai

Sentinels makes easy work of the Chinese champions.

• June 13, 2025 • by jenopelle

ZETA's SyouTa moves to Murash Gaming

He leaves after just over half a year with the Japanese outfit.

• June 13, 2025 • by jenopelle

Gen.G tiger mauls MIBR, marches forward at Masters Toronto

Quick outing for the Tigers.

• June 8, 2025 • by jenopelle

Virtyy, RobbieBk go from gentle to LOUD

A new-look LOUD is set to make some noise in Stage 2.

• June 7, 2025 • by jenopelle

BiliBili Gaming downs Team Liquid in three-map thriller

BiliBili takes down a nAts-less Team Liquid to start the Swiss stage.

• June 7, 2025 • by jenopelle

NAVI benches koalanoob, allows him to explore options

• June 2, 2025 • by jenopelle

Xi Lai Gaming picks up Midi from Trace Esports

Xi Lai has its YOU replacement.

• June 2, 2025 • by jenopelle

Team Liquid signs penny

nAts will work to resolve his visa issues in the meantime.

• May 29, 2025 • by jenopelle