Why Chinese Valorant Teams Will Never Catch Up

Let’s be honest—Chinese Valorant teams are just not built for success. No matter how many international events they qualify for, they always fall flat when it actually matters. Their tactical play is predictable, their mechanical skill doesn’t hold up against top-tier competition, and their inability to adapt mid-series makes them an easy target for any well-prepared team.

Look at the track record. China entered Valorant late, and instead of catching up by studying and innovating, they’ve been stuck in a cycle of repeating the same rigid playstyles that simply don’t work against more refined regions. They have strong individual talent, sure, but raw aim doesn’t win tournaments. Strategy, discipline, and experience do—things that Chinese teams have consistently lacked.

Every international event is the same story: hyped-up expectations followed by disappointment. When they play against structured teams from EMEA or the Americas, their flaws get exposed instantly. Poor utility usage, questionable decision-making, and an inability to clutch under pressure—it’s a recipe for disaster. Even regions like Korea, which had similar struggles early on, have found ways to level up, while China continues to stagnate.

Unless there’s a complete overhaul of their approach to the game, don’t expect Chinese Valorant teams to ever be real contenders. They might dominate their own region, but when it comes to the global stage, they’re just another stepping stone for teams that actually understand how to play at the highest level.

look i agree chinese teams other than EDG are all shit but give them some time bro

allat + gpt

Yeah China will never be real contender. No way they win a valo championship in their first real year.

bruh

L bait

I raise you an argument;

What we saw with China now is what we had on Americas, EMEA, and Pacific's first few years of competition, which the some of the region are still adapting: a transitional period.

A lot of China's pros right now are still layovers from different games, both young and old with a lot of their up and coming players that are fully Valorant players still developing in countless Academy and Affiliate teams in CN's Nationals Circuit. Heck, even the orgs are still clueless on how to approach the game right because let's face it, besides EDG, Trace, FPX and Bilibili, the rest of these orgs are one year into their proper management of a Valorant team (I'm looking at you, AG and JDG).

Half of these players didn't even play until further into Valorant's lifecycle which the latter half endured: almost little to none support of a proper ecosystem because the game isn't even approved there; no big orgs were willing to spend cash besides the aforementioned EDG, Trace, FPX, etc; and a lot of those players are already half-way into retirement, almost.

Yes, China is shit; but that's because of their situation. Riot isn't in the wrong in trying to boost the level of competition in CN in order for them to eventually catch up. Because they will catch up; but not right now as a collective, because of us having almost 3 years of proper circuit advantage ahead of them.

Are we just gonna forget EDG won VCT Champs 2024 and Trace beat Vitality and a Leviatan team with Aspas? Cool, that's a couple months ago, but to make this sort of claim is just stale bait for the sake of punching down on Chinese Valorant.

Trace got dismantled by a G2 team touted to be the favourites of this whole tournament and season. Does that represent the disparity between Chinese Valorant and other regions? Not really. No one is saying this when TL lost to EDG that EMEA is cooked. So why does it always crop up when China is losing on the big stage?

Also, I think you missed the sarcastic joke in LeCat's comment - EDG literally won Champions in VCT CN's first real year of competition. You're tunnel-visioned on hating the region. Simple as.

Thats so real, people like Kangkang and edg totally would never win such a tournament like Valorant Champions 2024 in Paris against Team Heretics with a fckin guardian hero play ace

0/10 bait

give them some time to learn shooting the spike when someone is defusing it

Not bad but could be a better bait , very predictable tho

not readin allat they literally won champs last year W ragebait

Bro accidentally went forward in time

Key Weaknesses of EDG on Pearl:
Over-reliance on early picks – Kangkang often goes for aggressive OP duels; shut him down with utility and trade peeks.
Weak mid-round adaptations – EDG struggles when their initial plan is denied. Force them into slow plays.
Over-rotations – They react heavily to pressure. Fake sites to draw them out of position.
Weak post-plants – EDG excels at site takes but struggles to hold post-plants. Play for retakes instead of direct site holds.
Final Execution Plan Against EDG on Pearl:
On Attack:
Slow early round → Default play with pressure on Mid/B Long.
Force Kangkang off OP angles → KAY/O knife or Jett dash to punish aggressive A Main/B Long peeks.
Mid Control is Crucial → Execute A splits (Art + A Main) or B fakes into re-hit to break their setup.
Punish Over-Rotations → Condition them with early pressure, then pivot to the weaker site.
On Defense:
Deny B Long Control → Use Killjoy/Viper to slow them down.
Mid Suppression → Heavy mid presence (KAY/O knife, Harbor wall) to deny space.
Retake B Instead of Fighting for It → Force them into post-plant setups where they struggle.
Play Crossfires Against Entries → ZmjjKK & Nobody push aggressively; crossfire + counter-flashes can shut them down.
Best Agent Composition to Counter EDG:
Attack:

KAY/O – Suppress OP angles, anti-utility for executes.
Fade – Clears Mid/Art, better for info than Sova.
Harbor – B Site executes & defensive slow plays.
Jett – Entry + OP duels against Kangkang.
Killjoy/Viper – Post-plant control + B Site denial.
Defense:

Killjoy – B Site lockdown.
Omen – A aggression & site anchoring.
Raze – Entry denial (Nades, Satchels).
KAY/O – Anti-OP, info denial.
Viper – Mid/B control.
Final Tips to Beat EDG on Pearl:
✅ Control Mid & Deny Early Peeks – Don’t let them take easy duels.
✅ Force Slow Rounds – EDG struggles in slow, structured play.
✅ Fake & Bait Rotations – Condition them with pressure, then hit weak sites.
✅ Play for Retakes on B Site – They can’t hold post-plants effectively.
✅ Win Utility Battles – Outlasting their smokes/walls gives a massive advantage.

With these adaptations, EDG’s fast, aggressive playstyle can be systematically shut down, leading to a dominant win on Pearl. 🚀

when everyone is yelling for their team,the mice and mosquitos bait for their tiny difference

Where are you now?

GET FUCKED BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH 🖐️🤡🖐️

hahahahahhahahahh Where are u bro

i bet u feel real silly now huh. maybe it wasn't other cn teams being bad, but edg being so good that everyone else looked bad by comparison.

Why NA Valorant Teams Will Never Catch Up

holy chatgpt

better use deepseek next time

Dont shit ur bed

Deepseek >>> CuckGPT

Why stupid people will never catch up

not reading allat but who won champs buddy

bro what is that flag?

This is exactly the logic behind what doublelift said when China joined the league esports community and look at how successful china has been. Obviously Korea has greater and more accolades but China is still #2

We get it boostio

start of their second ever season of proper participation, while other regions are on their 5th

buddy acting like a region that got into the game late is instantly gonna be a top tier team. give them some time, like everyone can agree that NA is not good at CS or league because both have been in the game for over a decade, but china been in it for like two years calm down

Why is this thread filled with so many paragraphs

Let’s be honest—Chinese Valorant teams are just not built for success. No matter how many international events they qualify for, they always fall flat when it actually matters. Their tactical play is predictable, their mechanical skill doesn’t hold up against top-tier competition, and their inability to adapt mid-series makes them an easy target for any well-prepared team.

Look at the track record. China entered Valorant late, and instead of catching up by studying and innovating, they’ve been stuck in a cycle of repeating the same rigid playstyles that simply don’t work against more refined regions. They have strong individual talent, sure, but raw aim doesn’t win tournaments. Strategy, discipline, and experience do—things that Chinese teams have consistently lacked.

Every international event is the same story: hyped-up expectations followed by disappointment. When they play against structured teams from EMEA or the Americas, their flaws get exposed instantly. Poor utility usage, questionable decision-making, and an inability to clutch under pressure—it’s a recipe for disaster. Even regions like Korea, which had similar struggles early on, have found ways to level up, while China continues to stagnate.

Unless there’s a complete overhaul of their approach to the game, don’t expect Chinese Valorant teams to ever be real contenders. They might dominate their own region, but when it comes to the global stage, they’re just another stepping stone for teams that actually understand how to play at the highest level.

At this point, can we just admit that Chinese Valorant teams are completely hopeless? Every tournament, we hear the same excuses—"They're improving," "They're still adapting," "Give them time." No. Stop. They are not improving. They are not adapting. They are an embarrassment to top-tier Valorant, and they will never be anything more than free wins for real teams.

Their gameplay is a disaster. Zero coordination, brain-dead aggression, and decision-making so bad it looks like ranked matchmaking. They get exposed every single time they step onto the international stage, and yet people still act like there's some mythical "potential" waiting to be unlocked. How many tournaments do they need to bomb before we accept reality? They are fundamentally flawed, both in individual play and team strategy.

Meanwhile, teams from every other region have evolved. APAC went from being ignored to producing actual threats. NA and EMEA set the meta. Even Brazil, once a laughingstock, has created world champions. And then there’s China, stuck in their own delusions, running gimmicky strats that get obliterated by teams that actually understand the game.

They don’t lack talent—they lack discipline, structure, and the ability to learn from failure. They play like they think raw aim will carry them, completely ignoring how the best teams in the world actually win: with teamwork, adaptation, and intelligent play. Chinese teams have none of that.

No matter how much Riot tries to hype them up, the truth is clear—Chinese Valorant will never be relevant internationally. They are permanently stuck in Tier 2 at best, and anyone who believes otherwise is just coping.