Chinese Teams

Thinking about it, it seems like Masters this year will probably have 2 Chinese teams again.
Considering it'll be 3 teams from each league and an additional one from Lock/in w/ the two assumed Chinese teams that would be 12

Now, what are we going to do with these Chinese teams?
It seems that Riot recognizes that it isn't fair that these teams aren't included, but with how the format was created it seems that there's not really room for any Chinese teams to be included in partnership permanently unless somehow each League was to add at least one team as well. It doesn't make sense to me that there are going to be 2 Chinese teams competing in what is essentially a VRL to qualify for Champions. Also if a Chinese team wins Lock/in what league earns the extra spot?

It just seems a bit messy not having included Chinese teams in this initial partnership, but I do understand that the game was JUST published in China

Bumping this now that everyone’s here

that was what i was thinking as well, 2 cn teams to make it 12

The game was published to be able to be released but it hasnt released yet

3xling [#4]

The game was published to be able to be released but it hasnt released yet

This still hinders the whole partnership program and China's participation in it

there were leaks that 2 chinese teams will be invited to masters and champions so you arent wrong

edit: i didnt read the whole thing at first but, the leaks also included that China will have its own Franchise league maybe next year or the year after

KssS [#6]

there were leaks that 2 chinese teams will be invited to masters and champions so you arent wrong

edit: i didnt read the whole thing at first but, the leaks also included that China will have its own Franchise league maybe next year or the year after

Just format wise it just makes the most sense with the numbers already confirmed

Rito should have started franchising next year. This China situation is a mess and it's all Riot's fault

RedditGGGB [#8]

Rito should have started franchising next year. This China situation is a mess and it's all Riot's fault

how is it riot's fault?

it kinda feels bad the game hasn't been released yet... its just schedule to this year in china.

KssS [#9]

how is it riot's fault?

Because they started franchising too soon, they should have waited for the authorization from Chinese government

RedditGGGB [#11]

Because they started franchising too soon, they should have waited for the authorization from Chinese government

some games have never been approved by Chinese goverment, how were they supposed to know?

Scar98 [#12]

some games have never been approved by Chinese goverment, how were they supposed to know?

Tencent

Mjtchell [#5]

This still hinders the whole partnership program and China's participation in it

Not really as they will have their own league and apparently there are already 17 orgs looking to enter valorant

riot is owned by chinese org, what else do u expect

3xling [#14]

Not really as they will have their own league and apparently there are already 17 orgs looking to enter valorant

China getting an entire league does not seem just or fair to all the other orgs that didn't make it and already invest a lot of time and money into the scene
Obviously FPX and EDG have both spent time and money as well and I don't think it's fair to exclude these orgs, but for china to get its own league is way too much imo

Mjtchell [#16]

China getting an entire league does not seem just or fair to all the other orgs that didn't make it and already invest a lot of time and money into the scene
Obviously FPX and EDG have both spent time and money as well and I don't think it's fair to exclude these orgs, but for china to get its own league is way too much imo

Tencent owns riot of course they will get there own league. China is always separated in esports because the market is so big if they had their own compared to if you only added two or three into the pacific. Riot would lose lots of profit and miss out on a huge fanbase