“Our partnership with Riot has helped make the European League of Legends community the force it is today and contributed to the success of the [League of Legends European Championship], and I have no doubt that we will do the same for Valorant,” G2 esports CEO Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement.
“Riot Games will support Ignition Series events with amplification through our channels, a dedicated page with an updated schedule, and sharing lessons between tournament organizers to improve the experience week over week,” the developer said in a blog post. “We’ve already learned so much from community and organizer feedback, and we’re actively working with the development team on features that will help make it easier to watch as well as opportunities that will provide a level of competition beyond the ranked system. You’ll continue to see us increase our support for esports to ensure that both the amateur and professional scenes flourish.”
Riot appears to be particularly focused on making sure the Valorant competitive scene is a global one. The developer says it plans to feature tournaments in North America, Brazil, Latin America, Korea, Japan, South East Asia, Oceania, Europe, Russia, Turkey, and the Middle East