Rumors: TJ Sports will develop the VALORANT competitive scene in China

According to BLIX.GG, tournament operator TJ Sports will develop the VALORANT competitive scene in China. After the approval of local authorities and the forthcoming start of sales of the game in the country, the first details of the ecosystem in China began to appear. All information confirms the idea of a big investment by Tencent in the discipline.

It is reported that the same tournament operator will be responsible for the future league as for the LPL in the League of Legends discipline - TJ Sports. It is known that on February 2, a conference will be held in Shanghai, which will be dedicated to the future of the stage. It is likely that some plans for the esports scene in China will be revealed at the event.

Several well-known Chinese esports organizations have already begun exploring VALORANT, while TYLOO and Nova Esports have already announced their launch programs. Other organizations such as JD Gaming are looking to invest heavily in the Chinese scene. In addition, the old Chinese organizations that were previously represented in the discipline now want to return, the most notable of which is Royal Never Give Up.

Other organizations such as Ninjas in Pajamas, TOP Esports, and Rare Atom have also been in contact with several players, including members of the former KONE roster. Players from other popular esports disciplines in China have also considered pursuing a career in VALORANT.

Note that the day before, Riot Games officially gave the green light to the development of VALORANT in China. In particular, the two strongest teams in the region, FunPlus Phoenix and EDward Gaming, have been added to the list of participants in the upcoming VALORANT Champions Tour 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo.