Support for The Guard after VCT Americas Ascension Cancellation
VALORANT community and Americas VALORANT Players Association (AVPA) show solidarity with The Guard after Riot cancels their participation in the 2024 VCT.
AVPA condemns Riot’s decision and expresses concerns about job losses and devaluation of players’ hard work.
AVPA represents VCT Americas players and works to ensure fair treatment by negotiating with teams and Riot. The association also supports players in Game Changers and tier two.
AVPA’s statement criticizes The Guard and Riot for not consulting the association and disregarding players’ best interests. It is speculated that The Guard may release its roster.
Related: Riot confirms The Guard out of VCT Americas 2024 in shocking update
AVPA suggests a potential solution that involves another organization owning The Guard’s team, allowing the players and coach to continue in the VCT Americas league through their Ascension spot. However, this solution may face obstacles from Riot.
Some players propose giving the Ascension spot to the second-place team, M80. AVPA emphasizes the importance of rewarding the five players who earned the opportunity.
There are suggestions of an LCS-like strike by all Americas League players, reflecting growing tensions surrounding the integration of tier two VALORANT.
AVPA’s focus is to advocate for the affected players, a sentiment echoed by North American VALORANT fans.