EDward Gaming and Paper Rex will meet again, this time in Chengdu.
CHINA – EDward Gaming, Paper Rex, and Trace Esports are the first three teams confirmed for the VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational, an OFF//SEASON event featuring teams from both VCT Pacific and VCT CN. As announced, a total of eight teams will compete, with the aforementioned three being the first to be confirmed.
The VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational is set to take place from November 21 to December 1 in Chengdu, the “City of Pandas,” at the Chengdu Quantum Esports Center. This is the same venue that recently hosted the Peacekeeper Elite League Fall 2024, a PUBG Mobile Esports regional league in China, with a prize pool of CN¥18,120,000.
“Chengdu, with its unique blend of rich historical culture and modern cultural exchange, has become an ideal location for hosting VALORANT tournaments. The Asia Invitational will not only bring fresh esports energy to the city but also promote international esports cultural exchange, creating a grand year-end event for VALORANT in Asia in 2024.
In 2024, VALORANT saw numerous shining moments for Asian teams on the global stage: VALORANT Masters landed in Shanghai for the first time, with an Asian team taking the trophy, and the VCT CN region, in its inaugural year, won the global championship held in Asia. Fans of first-person shooters worldwide witnessed a historic breakthrough in Asia’s esports power and are eagerly anticipating a VALORANT event dedicated exclusively to the Asian region.
Therefore, we are incredibly excited to host a VALORANT tournament in Chengdu for the first time. With the abundant tourism resources of the “Land of Abundance,” the Asia Invitational in Chengdu will offer participants and spectators from around the world not only an esports experience but also the joy of leisure, entertainment, and cultural exploration. Here, both audiences and players will experience more than just the competition—they will enjoy a cultural exchange feast crafted by the city known as the Capital of Pandas and the Capital of Cuisine.”
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