Rumors & Official Response: Riot Games Splitting VCT Americas?

Update — 21:00 CEST:VALORANT’s Head of Esports, Leo Faria, has publicly denied recent rumors claiming that Riot Games plans to split the VCT Americas league into North America and South America.

“This is top of mind for us and changes are coming in 2027 to address it. But this report is false.” – Leo Faria

While Faria confirmed Riot is indeed exploring major competitive structure changes for 2027, he made it clear that the reported regional split is not accurate.

📢 The Original Report

Brazilian outlet ATUALIZADO initially claimed that Riot Games was preparing to divide the VCT Americas into:

• North America
• South America (featuring Brazil and Latin America teams)

Currently, VCT operates with four main regions: EMEA, Pacific, China, and Americas — with both North and South American squads competing together under the Americas banner.

🌎 What the Rumored Change Would Mean

If true, the alleged restructuring — possible only after current contracts end in 2026 — would:

• Create a dedicated LATAM & Brazil league (mirroring League of Legends’ competitive ecosystem)
• Boost competitiveness by giving emerging South American teams more direct opportunities
• Increase representation of tier-one Brazilian organizations on the global stage

While Riot has confirmed that significant changes are planned for 2027, fans will have to wait to see exactly how the VCT Americas evolves — and whether a true North/South split ever becomes reality.