{"id":21115,"date":"2022-06-23T01:10:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T05:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=21115"},"modified":"2022-06-23T01:10:07","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T05:10:07","slug":"over-150-teams-apply-for-partner-status-with-valorant-franchise-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/over-150-teams-apply-for-partner-status-with-valorant-franchise-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 150 teams apply for partner status with Valorant franchise league"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2028\u2028Riot Games has called for applications of possible team partners from interested esports organizations across Riot leagues. Over 150 franchises have submitted their applications in a bid to be considered as partner teams for the Valorant<\/a> league starting from next season. <\/p>\n

\u2028\u2028Preliminary interest was shown by about 200 esports franchises, but a good number fell short in seeing their application through due to failure to access additional information required. Of the 150+ applications received, only a handful will become a partner team with the tournament organizer. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

The applications received for the North American Valorant league for next year are said to be more than that of the 2018 League of Legends Championship Series<\/a>, despite the LCS being the pioneer of LoL franchising in North America. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

While the LCS pegged a US$10 million buy-in fee for selected partner teams, with an upfront payment of $5 million and the rest deferred, the Valorant league opened up its application to almost all organizations and will not be affixing a buy-in fee for selected teams. A maximum limit of 10 teams will be on course to compete across the North American, Latin American, and Brazilian Valorant franchised league. <\/p>\n

The number of teams could be changed, with the leagues scheduled to commence early next year. \u2028\u2028Although teams are not mandated to make their applications public, neither are they restricted to keeping them private. Some teams have been vocal about their application, including Evil Geniuses, Version1, TSM, and 100 Thieves, while others applied privately.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

Esports teams and players had kicked against the Valorant league franchising, as many feared they would not make it and lose out on the tier-one competition. Riot felt the need to take off the buy-in fee, which is present in other franchised leagues like the LCS and LEC, thereby opening it up for every organization to apply.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

The selected teams across all Riot Games Valorant leagues will be made known in September, possibly after the Valorant Champions tournament.<\/p>\n

North American applicants for Valorant franchise league<\/h2>\n

Below is a list of all North American Valorant organizations that have applied for the partnership with Riot ahead of 2023. The list contains teams that are publicly known and teams reported to have applied.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

TSM<\/strong>
\nCurrent active roster: Corey \u201ccorey\u201d Nigra, Daniel \u201cRossy\u201d ABEDRABBO, Anthony \u201cgMd\u201d Guimond, Johann \u201cseven\u201d Hernandez and in-game leader Yassine Taoufik. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

100 Thieves\u2028<\/strong>
\nCurrent active roster: Peter \u201cAsuna\u201d Mazuryk, Derek \u201cDerrek\u201d Ha, in-game leader Brenden \u201cstellar\u201d McGrath, William \u201cWill\u201d Cheng and loanee Sean \u201cbang\u201d Bezerra from TSM. <\/p>\n

\u2028\u2028Sentinels<\/strong>\u2028
\nCurrent active roster: In-game leader Shahzeb \u201cShahZaM\u201d Khan, Hunter \u201cSicK\u201d Mims, Michael \u201cdapr\u201d Gulino, Tyson \u201cTenZ\u201d Ngo, and Eric \u201cKanpeki\u201d Xu.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

OpTic Gaming\u2028<\/strong>
\nCurrent active roster: In-game leader Pujan \u201cFNS\u201d Mehta, Jimmy \u201cMarved\u201d Nguyen, Jaccob \u201cyay\u201d Whiteaker, Austin \u201ccrashies\u201d Roberts, and Victor \u201cVictor\u201d Wong.<\/p>\n

\u2028\u2028XSET<\/strong>\u2028
\nCurrent active roster: Jordan \u201cAYRIN\u201d He, Brendan \u201cBcJ\u201d Jensen, in-game leader Rory \u201cdephh\u201d Jackson, Zachary \u201czekken\u201d Patrone, and Patrick \u201cCryocells\u201d Panganiban.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

Cloud9<\/strong>\u2028
\nCurrent active roster: Mitch \u201cmitch\u201d Semago, Nathan \u201cleaf\u201d Orf, Eric \u201cXeppaa\u201d Bach, in-game leader Anthony \u201cVanity\u201d Malaspina, and Rahul \u201ccurry\u201d Nemani. <\/p>\n

\u2028\u2028Evil Geniuses<\/strong>
\n\u2028Current active roster: Kelden \u201cBoostio\u201d Pupello, Jeffrey \u201cReformed\u201d Lu, Alexander \u201cjawgemo\u201d Mor, Corbin \u201cC0M\u201d Lee, and Vincent \u201cApotheon\u201d Le.<\/p>\n

\u2028\u2028The Guard\u2028<\/strong>
\nCurrent active roster: Michael \u201cNeT\u201d Bernet, in-game leader Jacob \u201cvalyn\u201d Batio, Jonah \u201cJonahP\u201d Pulice, Ha \u201cSayaplayer\u201d Jung-woo, and Trent \u201ctrent\u201d Cairns.\u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

Version1\u2028<\/strong>
\nCurrent active roster: Loic \u201ceffys\u201d Sauvageau, Erik \u201cpenny\u201d Penny, Jordan \u201cZellsis\u201d Montemurro, Maxim \u201cwippie\u201d Shepelev, and in-game leader Alexander \u201cZander\u201d Dituri. \u2028\u2028<\/p>\n

T1<\/strong>\u2028
\nCurrent active roster: Zander \u201cThwifo\u201d Kim, in-game leader Joshua \u201csteel\u201d Nissan, Josh \u201cpwny\u201d Vang order, Son \u201cxeta\u201d Seon-ho, and Byeon \u201cMucnhkin\u201d Sang-beom. <\/p>\n

\u2028\u2028G2 Esports<\/strong>
\nCurrent active roster: Oscar \u201cmixwell\u201d Ca\u00f1ellas Colocho, in-game leader \u017dygimantas \u201cnukkye\u201d Chmieliauskas, Auni \u201cAvovA\u201d Chahade, Aaro \u201choody\u201d Peltokangas, and Johan \u201cMeddo\u201d Renbj\u00f6rk Lundborg. <\/p>\n

\u2028\u2028CLG<\/strong>\u2028
\nNo active roster.<\/p>\n

Shopify Rebellion<\/strong>
\nNo active roster.<\/p>\n

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