Over 150 organizations from North America have submitted proposals to partner with Riot Games’ 2023 VALORANT league.
The upcoming league in the Americas, which has yet to be named officially, is expected to include 10 teams from North America, Brazil, and Latin America. However, the number of teams may change. Several teams, including TSM, 100 Thieves, Evil Geniuses, and Version1, have publicly announced their applications for partnership, while others have applied privately.
Here is a list of all the publicly known or reported teams that have applied for North American VALORANT partnership in 2023.
List of VALORANT Teams Applying for North American VCT Partnership in 2023
TSM
Current active roster: Subroza, corey, Rossy, gMd, seven Inactive: bang (on loan at 100 Thieves)
- Second place at First Strike
- First place at 2021 VCT NA Stage Three, Challengers Two
- Eleventh/12th place at 2022 VCT NA Stage Two Challengers
100 Thieves
Current active roster: Asuna, Derrek, stellar, Will, bang (on loan from TSM)
- First place at First Strike
- Semifinals finish at 2021 Masters Berlin
- Ninth/10th place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
- Fifth/6th place at 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers
- Qualified for 2022 NA Last Chance Qualifier
Sentinels
Current active roster: ShahZaM, TenZ, dapr, Shroud, Zellsis Inactive: zombs, SicK, Kanpeki
- First place at 2021 NA Masters One
- First place at 2021 Masters Reykjavik
- Quarterfinals finish at 2021 Masters Berlin
- First team to qualify for 2021 Champions
- Seventh/8th place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
- Eleventh/12th place at 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers
- Qualified for 2022 NA Last Chance Qualifier
OpTic Gaming
Current active roster: FNS, Marved, yay, crashies, Victor
- Second place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
- First place at 2022 Masters Reykjavik
- Third place at 2022 Masters Copenhagen
- Qualified for 2022 Champions
XSET
Current active roster: AYRIN, BcJ, dephh, zekken, Cryocells
- Second place at 2021 NA Stage Two Challengers One and Stage Three Challengers One
- Fourth place at 2021 NA Stage Three Challengers playoffs
- Fourth place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
- First place in 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers group stage
- Seventh/eighth place at 2022 Masters Copenhagen
- Qualified for 2022 Champions
Cloud9
Current active roster: mitch, leaf, Xeppaa, Vanity, curry
- First place at 2021 NA Last Chance Qualifier
- Quarterfinals at 2021 Champions (only NA team to reach playoffs)
- Third place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
- Ninth/10th place at 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers
- Qualified for 2022 NA Last Chance Qualifier
Evil Geniuses
Current active roster: Boostio, Reformed, jawgemo, C0M, Apotheon
- Eleventh/12th place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
- Fifth/sixth at 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers
- Qualified for 2022 NA Last Chance Qualifier
The Guard
Current active roster: NeT, valyn, JonahP, Sayaplayer, trent
- First place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
- Seventh/eighth place at 2022 Masters Reykjavík
- Ninth/10th place at 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers
- Qualified for 2022 NA Last Chance Qualifier
NRG
Current active roster: hazed, eeiu, Ethan, s0m, tex
- Ninth/10th place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
- Fourth place at 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers
- Qualified for 2022 NA Last Chance Qualifier
Version1
Current active roster: effys, penny, Zellsis, wippie, Zander
- Second place at 2021 NA Stage Two Challengers Finals
- Fifth/sixth place at 2021 Masters Reykjavik
- Fifth/sixth place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers
T1
Current active roster: Thwifo, steel, pwny, xeta, Mucnhkin
G2 Esports
Current active roster: mixwell, nukkye, AvovA, hoody, Meddo
- Fourth place at 2021 EMEA Stage Three Challengers Playoffs
- Semifinals finish at 2021 Masters Berlin
- Second place at 2022 EMEA Stage One Challengers
- Fifth/sixth place at 2022 Masters Reykjavík
- Seventh/eighth place at 2022 EMEA Stage Two Challengers
G2 is currently competing in EMEA but is reportedly applying for NA partnership as well.
Gen.G
Inactive roster: jcStani, NaturE
- Third place at 2021 NA VCT Masters One
CLG
No current active roster, but looking to enter the scene. Currently competes in women’s VALORANT under CLG Red banner.
Teams and Organizations Denied Partnership or Exiting VALORANT
Shopify Rebellion
Shopify Rebellion announced on July 20 that it was denied partnership for VCT 2023. The roster is still set to compete at LCQ.
Current roster: TiGG, bdog, dazzLe, mada, moose
- Fifth/sixth place at 2022 NA Stage One Challengers (as Luminosity)
- Seventh/eighth place at 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers (as Luminosity)
Luminosity
Exited VALORANT on June 2 for “the foreseeable future.” The roster was transferred to Shopify Rebellion.
Ghost Gaming
Ghost Gaming has reportedly not been selected to proceed with the partnership. The future of the VALORANT roster is unknown.
- 7th/8th place at 2022 NA Stage Two Challengers
SoaR
Exited VALORANT on July 15, releasing the entire roster. on July 15, releasing entire roster.
Built By Gamers
Built By Gamers will reportedly consider staying in VALORANT pending information about the NA domestic league.
Complexity
Complexity has exited VALORANT, releasing the entire roster.
NYFU (NYXL)
NYFU (NYXL) exited VALORANT and made the entire roster available for transfer.