The WALL-E Cup, an OFF//SEASON tournament for the CN region, will run from October 19-27.
CHINA – The WALL-E Cup, an OFF//SEASON event for the Chinese VALORANT scene, has officially been announced. This tournament will feature eight VCT CN teams that missed out on qualifying for VALORANT Champions Seoul in August.
The tournament will take place from October 19-27 and follow a double-elimination format with all matches played as best-of-three, while the final two days—the lower final and grand final—will switch to a best-of-five format.
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Among the standout teams, JD Gaming will be in the spotlight. Despite a 5-5 finish during the Regular Season, JD Gaming placed higher than Champions Seoul-qualified Bilibili Gaming. All Gamers, another title contender, made it to the playoffs of Stage 2 but faced elimination in the first round at the hands of Trace Esports.
Ascension 2023 winners Dragon Ranger Gaming, headlined by the star player Ilya “vo0kashu” Ushakov, also drew attention earlier this year by qualifying for VALORANT Masters Shanghai. However, their performance in Stage 2 saw them struggle to find form, finishing near the bottom of the standings, just above Titan Esports Club, led by Goo “Rb” Sang-min.
The entire event will be streamed live on Douyu, the popular Chinese livestreaming platform, which is also organizing the tournament. However, details regarding a prize pool or whether the tournament will be held online or offline have yet to be confirmed.
The team list for the WALL-E Cup is as follows:
| Dragon Ranger Gaming | All Gamers |
| JD Gaming | Nova Esports |
| TYLOO | Titan Esports Club |
| Wolves Esports | XLG Esports |
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Cover photo courtesy of Douyu
