Promotion/Relegation

Can someone explain how this shit works I swear riot is so unclear

for ascension teams if you are 9-12th in groups you are relegated, you will not play in the ascension event. 5-8th, you will. champs = you still stay in the league

Ascension teams making it to champs remain in the league....if u r grouped u get relegated to challengers

if you dont make playoffs, then you are instantly relegated / demoted to tier 2.
if you make playoffs but miss champions, you automatically qualify for ascension of the same year, then can have a chance to win again
if you make champions then your ascension slot extends for another year (play in t1 again)

u make champs=>keep your slot
u make playoffs => play ascension
top 8 at champs points => play ascension
any other thing relegated

Based on the 2025 Valorant Official Competition ruleset (as of 27/06/2025)
There are three outcomes for the two "Ascension teams": Extend their stay, Fight in Ascension, Relegate automatically

Extend
Only 1 "Ascension team" may extend their term.
You can extend your term by being the only "Ascension team" in your region to qualify to champions.

• If both "Ascension teams" qualify for champs, the highest placing team at champions will retain the spot. The other team will be sent to the ascension tournament to fight for their spot.
• If both teams qualify for champs and both team finish with the same placement at champions, the team with the most championship points will retain the spot. The other team will be sent to the ascension tournament to fight for their spot.

Fight
The "Ascension team" will be required to requalify via the Ascension tournament
If a team loses a tiebreaker as defined in the Extend conditions.
If a team qualifies for the Stage 2 Playoffs, but fail to qualify to champs.
If a team finishes in the top 8 in their regions Championship Point Standings, but fail to qualify to champs.

• If any of the "Ascension teams" are tied on points for a top 8 position in the Championship Point standings, they will considered to have placed in the top 8.

Relegate
If a team fails to reach the Stage 2 Playoffs and is outside of the top 8 in the Championship point standing, they will be relegated to the Challengers League from which they qualified from.