SR GC free T2 invite ?

https://www.vlr.gg/team/matches/14278/shopify-rebellion/?group=completed

They aren’t even SR GC, they are called Shopify Rebellion. So technically they will be in Tier 2 challengers automatically next year ?

With how they play, it should happen.

Didnt they play as v1 this year anyway?

Challengers teams invited are based on the core of team staying together iirc, so the current team wouldn't qualify for the invite. However there will likely be 4+ challenger spots up for grabs in the open quals, so they've got a solid shot.

Just win on open qual like any other team

teams are not invited like that + they can't beat any decent tier 3 teams so they would most likely not do good in tier 2

MxS absorbed both Shopify and MxM's spot

Let them win a Knights monthly first

Zerphyr1 [#5]

teams are not invited like that + they can't beat any decent tier 3 teams so they would most likely not do good in tier 2

im 100% sure they have a chance at qualifying

Vegaaa [#8]

im 100% sure they have a chance at qualifying

sure they have a chance but in the most likely scenario they won't make it