Riot Games is now officially introducing China as the fourth official league in the VCT after it became one of the fastest-rising regions in professional VALORANT. With teams and individuals making their own legends among the best teams in the world, the area has made great strides on the international scene over the past year. With this historic decision, the firm stated today that it hopes to “[recognize] the potential and contributions of the Chinese community,” which should help the league gain even more recognition as its teams advance up the standings.
Throughout the 2023 season, for example, teams like EDward Gaming and Bilibili Gaming have already put China on the map as a region to watch with impressive performances against superstar-laden rosters like LOUD, Evil Geniuses, Natus Vincere, and T1.
The rapid improvement that this region has shown over the course of a single year has stunned the VALORANT community, going from unlikely underdogs to dark horse contenders and true challengers.
With players like Zheng “ZmjjKK” Yongkang, Wang “whz” Haozhe, Wang “nobody” Senxu, and many others building their legacies, the new league should help introduce more fans to the rest of the league and its players. The personality that they bring to the stage matches their incredible skills and has won over the hearts of many fans across the globe.
To celebrate the first anniversary of VALORANT’s launch in the country, Riot has also announced that one of the two Masters events of 2024 will be held in Shanghai, China. This new event will be part of a new format that the VCT will be embracing next year, where two Masters will be held before VALORANT Champions takes place throughout the summer.