What happens if an ACADEMY team wins ascension?

This was already answered, probably, I just missed it.

They’re not even allowed to compete in it

Laundry [#2]

They’re not even allowed to compete in it

wasnt if they wanted to compete they would go orgless and play as 5 in ascension and hope to get picked by org

jixk [#3]

wasnt if they wanted to compete they would go orgless and play as 5 in ascension and hope to get picked by org

nope
theres basically 2 systems that allow t1 teams to have a team in t2

Partner team (independent org) -> they ascend and partnership is ended
Academy -> they cant go to ascension and the runner up takes their slot

jixk [#3]

wasnt if they wanted to compete they would go orgless and play as 5 in ascension and hope to get picked by org

We recently announced that in 2025 partner teams are able to run Academy teams in Challengers to help develop new talent for their rosters and provide more opportunities for players. While Academy teams will not be eligible to qualify for Ascension, we are excited to increase support for the Challengers ecosystem. Keep an eye out for up and coming players on the below Academy teams across the globe!

Heavily implies that that’s not true