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Masters Santiago 2026 champion Nongshim RedForce has been left out of the VCT Pacific 2027 partnership program, but the organization plans to continue competing.

Despite winning VCT Americas Kickoff 2026, FURIA has reportedly missed out on the next partnership cycle. LOUD and MIBR are among the selected teams.

The conclusion of Champions 2026 and the crowning of LOUD also marked the conclusion of the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) closed circuit era. As we wind down the remnants of the 2026 season, reports have begun coming in on next year's partner teams. Let's have a look.

VCT Pacific 2026 Stage 2 winner Global Esports has announced a shocking exit from esports. The organization has also revealed its plans for the future.

The League of Legends virtual group returns with FIRESTARTER, featuring MIYEON, SOYEON, Sophie Powers, and Mimi Webb.

FalleN says FURIA's Thunderpick 2026 title means even more as he approaches the end of his career, following weeks of intense training and renewed individual confidence.

Champions Queue returns during the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage, with three-hour nightly practice sessions for professional players.

K/DA's FIRESTARTER premieres October 18 at 7 PM PDT, featuring MIYEON, SOYEON, Sophie Powers, and Mimi Webb.

FURIA rallied from a 2-1 deficit against BETBOOM, with FalleN delivering a crucial play on Mirage, to claim their first CS2 title of 2026.

The Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage draw has revealed all eight opening matchups, including LOS vs T1 and Gen.G vs Invictus Gaming. Play begins October 23.

Karmine Corp swept MVK Esports 3-0 to take the last Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage berth, finishing the Play-In with three series wins and no series losses.

An eBay auction claiming to sell a stolen Vitality StarLadder trophy reportedly reached €1,250. The club has confirmed trophy thefts but not the listing's authenticity.

Finnish prosecutors seek a four-month suspended sentence for Aleksib over allegedly undeclared CS:GO sticker income from 2019. No verdict has been issued.

A couple who have played VALORANT together for five years shared a marriage proposal during the Champions 2026 Grand Final.

Chinese operative Hush is set to join the VALORANT roster on October 27, 2026, as a brand-new Duelist designed around precision, finesse, and telekinetic control.

After LOUD's Champions 2026 victory, erde dedicated the world title to his mother, who died two days before the team's opening match.

LOUD captain erde won Champions 2026 MVP at 18, breaking the age record set by aspas in 2022. He also reflected on his longtime goal of winning the award.

Four years after lifting their first trophy in Istanbul, Brazilian esports titan LOUD has returned to the pinnacle of global VALORANT. In a Grand Final at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China, LOUD defeated European contender Team Vitality 3–1 to claim the VALORANT Champions 2026 trophy.

Riot Games has officially pulled the curtain back on Hush, the highly anticipated new Duelist joining the VALORANT roster. The grand reveal took place before the Grand Finals of VALORANT Champions Shanghai.

According to 23savage, police released his teammates only after watching him score 32 kills with Kez in a game of Dota 2.