GE have confirmed not only are they out of VALORANT, they are out of esports entirely. All players have been released and GE will no longer host competitive rosters in any esport.
Interestingly, the org's CEO, Dr. Rushindra Sinha has announced a pivot to an AI studio.
C9 are the first team from the original Americas league to confirm they have not been selected for partnership
They are also the first team to confirm they will be staying in the ecosystem despite not being selected
ALT Statement from Cloud9 that reads: Riot Games have informed us that we have not been selected as a partnered organization for the 2027 VCT Circuit. Cloud9 remains committed to VCT and the VALORANT ecosystem. We are not leaving. With the format changes, 2027 is shaping up to be a thrilling year for VALORANT and we are excited to continue to be a part of it. As you may have seen, over the past few weeks we have been holding open tryouts with 10-man lobbies to build a roster to compete in the open qualifiers. Trials are progressing well and we are evaluating every option. Stay tuned for announcements soon after free agency begins on November 3rd and we will see you soon.
Also a very special thank you to @OS_NewYorkCity and @h01ygrail for hosting another amazing watchparty we plowed deep through the night to watch this incredible final with incredible company
