Rumors: Riot Games to announce VCT 2027 partner teams in october

Rumors: Riot Games to announce VCT 2027 partner teams in october

Riot Games may announce the VCT partner teams for the 2027 season between October 12 and 21. According to rumors, the participants in the partnership program will be publicly revealed on one of those dates. Insider Ariel shared the information on X.

The VCT will undergo changes beginning in 2027, including an updated list of partner teams. According to unconfirmed information, the new lineup will be announced between October 12 and 21, after which the teams will begin preparing for the upcoming season. Open qualifiers are expected to begin in early November and conclude in late December, while Kickoff, the first tournament of the new season, is scheduled to start in early January.

Riot Games has yet to confirm either the announcement date for the partner teams or the VCT 2027 calendar. The reported dates remain rumors, while the new season could become a turning point for the VALORANT esports scene by providing teams with more opportunities.