The VALORANT Premier Ecosystem: Playing Among the Pros
If you want to reach the top division in the VALORANT Premier ecosystem, you’ll be competing against some of the best players in the game. Each region has 20 divisions, with division 20 being the most prestigious. You may even recognize some of these players from VCT and Challengers broadcasts.
Although Premier is currently in its global beta phase since April 25, it’s not surprising to see elite pro players forming some of the best teams in the highest division. In the US West region, two teams are leading with a perfect 6-0 record, and they consist entirely of pro players from VCT Americas or NA Challengers.
At the top of the standings in the US West region is The Swaggers, whose lineup includes bang and Asuna from 100 Thieves, bdog from Shopify Rebellion, Kanpeki from TSM, Zander from M80, and former 100T/MAD Lions player Will. Also with a 6-0 record are The Fellaz, featuring valyn, trent, tex, neT from The Guard, Ethan from Evil Geniuses, and exalt from Disguised.
Even the stream teams in division 20 are formidable. The GO VALORANT team, currently at 5-1, includes Tarik, Stewie2K, steel from Disguised, iiTzTimmy, and shroud. They only lost to The Fellaz mentioned earlier.
Looking through the standings, you’ll find many other players from VCT teams, NA Challengers teams, and elite NA Game Changers teams. These players are seeking more competition beyond pro tournaments and want to test their skills in Premier’s competitive mode.
For some of these pro players, participating in Premier serves as practice for the path-to-pro. In March, the global head of VALORANT esports confirmed that Premier will be the way to qualify for the VCT Challengers leagues, eliminating the need for open qualifiers.
If you dream of becoming a pro player, now is the time to challenge yourself against the best in Premier.
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