With six groups being relegated from VALORANT’s tier-one ecosystem, VCT will make room for brand spanking new organisations to be part of the circuit via VCT Ascension 2025.
One of the best groups from Challengers — and a few that had been relegated from the VCT — will compete of their respective areas for an opportunity to face the in 2026.
A complete of 4 Ascension tournaments will happen throughout Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China and listed here are the groups every occasion will function.
Americas
Envy might be getting into the event as a high contender, and although the crew completed second in Challengers 2025 North America: Stage 3, it has been in unimaginable type up to now this yr.
TSM, then again, didn’t have a lot success; nevertheless, the gamers confirmed as much as their potential to win Stage 3. Followers also needs to control Staff Stable, that includes gamers like dgzin and havoc, with the expertise to destroy different groups.
One crew from the occasion will transfer to the Worldwide League. G2 Esports has cemented its place in VCT for an additional yr by advancing to Champions Paris. In the meantime, 2GAME Esports has been relegated again to Challengers for not ending in high eight of the Championship Factors leaderboard.
- TSM
- ENVY
- 9z Staff
- ShindeN
- Stellae Gaming
- Staff Stable
- To be determined by way of Ascension Play-Ins
- To be determined by way of Ascension Play-Ins
EMEA
Twisted Minds might be trying to regain its momentum on the VCT Ascension 2025 stage following an early elimination in Challengers Stage 3.
BBL PCIFIC might be a crew to look out for since it’s in an affiliate partnership with BBL Esports and is without doubt one of the best-performing tier 2 groups within the area, profitable 4 tournaments in 2025 already.
Not like Americas, VCT EMEA will welcome two new groups as each Light Mates and Apeks had been relegated again to Challengers.
- ULF Esports
- BBL PCIFIC
- Twisted Minds
- Enterprise Esports
- Obligatory
- Staff RA’AD
- DNSTY
- FOKUS
Pacific
Since each Nongshim RedForce and BOOM Esports have been relegated to Ascension for securing a high eight end in VCT Pacific Stage 2, the upcoming Ascension occasion will function 10 groups in complete.
The area is arguably the hardest one because it additionally options aggressive groups resembling FULL Sense, NAOS Esports, and RIDDLE.
- Nongshim RedForce
- BOOM Esports
- Motiv Esports
- FULL SENSE
- NAOS Esports
- Staff NKT
- SLT
- RIDDLE
- Velocity Gaming
- E-KING
China
Between Dragon Ranger Gaming and XLG Esports, the decrease ending crew at Champions 2025 will return to Ascension, making it even more durable for the remainder of the groups to seize that promotional slot.
Uncommon Atom is one other crew that has carried out constantly properly within the tier 2 circuit and has an excellent alternative to signify China on the worldwide stage.
Try the checklist of groups battling for a 2026 VCT spot at VCT Ascension China under:
- Dragon Ranger Gaming/XLG Esports
- Uncommon Atom
- Chosen Clique Gaming
- Zhu Chao Gaming
- Octagonal Disposition
- Formidable Legend Gaming
- Any Questions Gaming
- Thunder Gaming


