The Valorant Champions Tour is expanding into a whole new region as China is getting a VCT international league in 2024. Here are all the teams partnering with Riot and entering the competition.
Riot Games has expanded the Valorant Champions Tour to China. Valorant launched in China on July 12, three years after it was released to the rest of the world. The game had to be approved by the Chinese government.
However, Valorant esports has been thriving in China thanks to online tournaments and multiple teams from the region have qualified for international events. Chinese Valorant fans have also been keeping an eye on its esports scene, with thousands watching EDward Gaming at Valorant Champions 2023.
Thanks to the official launch in the country, Riot Games can now establish a league in the region, VCT China. Just like with the other leagues, Riot hand-picked 10 teams to partner with to make the league and has already announced which organizations will be joining the esports competition.
Riot Games has chosen 10 teams to join VCT China
Some fans may be familiar with these teams as they have either been in Valorant esports for a while or are in the League of Legends Pro League in Riot’s other esports title.
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Almost a year after the league’s announcement, Riot has welcomed these teams to VCT China:
- All Gamers
- Bilibili Gaming
- EDward Gaming
- FunPlus Phoenix
- JD Gaming
- Nova Esports
- Trace Esports
- Titan Esports Club
- TYLOO
- Wolves Esports
- Dragon Ranger Gaming (Ascension team)
That final slot in the league went to the winner of the VCT Ascension China tournament. That team has joined VCT China for two years. A five-day event featuring eight teams determined that final spot.
The tournament started on December 23 and featured these eight teams:
- Rare Atom
- Attacking Soul Esports
- Dragon Ranger Gaming
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Night Wings Gaming
- 17 Gaming
- Four Angry Men
- KeepBest Gaming
Dragon Ranger Gaming won the tournament, beating Rare Atom 3-1 in the Grand Final to claim the final spot in the league.
