American Franchise League

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Yicko

8-10 spots is fucking horrible for the Valorant scene I hope they change that. With that being said, it would probably go like this imo.
10 teams - 6 NA, 3 BR, 1 LATAM

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OpTic
C9
TSM
NRG
The Guard/LG/100T (big name org w investment)

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Loud (Pure skill alone, some ppl said that Loud isn't that big but I feel like Riot can't leave them out they're just too good)
NiP

LATAM
Has to be KRU right?

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PrTsty

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100T is a lock
Also even if LOUD didnt make it as an org someone would buy the team as a whole

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100t has pull with LOL too, no way they dont get a spot

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100T and T1 both have higher chances at receiving a slot than NRG
100T participates in the LCS, has a massive fan base, has been invested for a while, been consistently good, and Nadeshot is super invested in Valorant
T1 would’ve moved to KR by now if they didn’t have a slot, participate in the LCK, and have deep ties to NSG

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if t1 gets a slot im gonna lose my mind lmao. they should find a balance over big investments and skill. maybe NRG will have a good chance bc they are a pretty big org and have been in valorant since the beta and are playing well rn. idk too much about the picking process tho

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ItsMeDio

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it should be 16 teams imo
3 from LATAM-LAS
4 from BR
9 from NA

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vangoat

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This deserves attention.

LATAM - KRU, Levaiatan, 6K
BR - LOUD, FURIA, NIP, VK
NA - Sentinels, TSM, 100T, C9, OpTic, Guard, NRG, LG, T1

I feel like this is indisputable, minus perhaps VK for MIBR? This comment deserves RIOT attention no cap! 16 teams > 10 teams. Bigger names, Bigger matches, Bigger viewership.

Maybe even switch NRG/LG for FaZe. In terms of viewership and franchising it makes the most sense; however, T1 is getting shat on when they've had the biggest roster changes to date: I can only see them becoming a powerhouse in North America. Xeta and Munchkin? Come on now.

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FURIA is already guaranteed in the franchise, they are today the biggest Brazilian org with more money, valuable sponsors, infrastructure with a big fanbase, FURIA even has a HQ in the United States with a Smash Bross and Apex Legends team composed of americans, no team in Brazil is able to do something like this besides FURIA. Impossible for FURIA to stay out of the Americas franchise.

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imo should be 2 LATAM: 1 LAN and 1 LAS
otherwise LAN will disappear

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itzIgor

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my guess would be
5 NA: OpTic, C9, 100T, NRG, FaZe (EG/Sentinels/TSM instead of FaZe maybe)
3 BR: LOUD, FURIA, NiP
2 LatAm (1 north and 1 south): KRÜ and Fusión

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DogeForPres

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Bro what gonna happen to xset now 🥲

#10

KoreanOverlord

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NA I see it being

100T
C9
OpTiC
T1
NRG/FaZe/TSM

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KoreanOverlord

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t1 are getting a slot, you better accept it now

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PrTsty

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They are, but in which region

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tonyhart7

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need that slot if not they gonna play in tier 2 kekw

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jawn

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i wonder if SEN get a spot

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itzIgor

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I think there's a possibility. I mean, Sentinels as an org can't pay the same, and don't have the same prestige as orgs like C9, 100Thieves, OpTic etc, but specifically on valorant, Shahzam and TenZ are pretty popular, in terms of viewership they would like to have Sentinels on the league, i don't know how much rosters will play a part in deciding whos on the league and whos not.

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jawn

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well teams don't pay to enter the league, they get paid by rito, so they have to get chosen by other criteria which is a pretty bad thing for that org

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GlitchX

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Rito games bout to kill the Tier 2 scene

#18

Kk0bra

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Feelsbadman for xset they are a good team and a good organization but are getting screwed over no matter what they do :(

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throwaway

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xset deserves it more than the guard

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V0sotros

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no way riot are making the franchise league without 100T in it, they're just too clouted to be left out, plus they have an LCS team

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Franchise leagues are so boring. Riot making more mistakes with valorant.