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Big changes are coming to the VALORANT Ascension program, with teams having the chance to keep or even defend their spot.
Starting in 2025, the way VALORANT’s Ascension program works will drastically change. Riot Games is updating the promotion standards, to allow teams to stay in their respective International League longer based on their performance.
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We have everything you need to know regarding this update to Ascension, so let’s dive in.
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Here is the summary of takeaways before we touch on the larger details:
There are three categories that Riot Games has laid out for Ascension extension and relegation:
This not only incentivizes organizations to invest in Premierand Challengers teams, but it gives teams an incentive to play that much harder. Now, we don’t have to wonder what happens if an Ascension team wins a major tournament, only to potentially go back to Challengers just months later.
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