TSM exits VALORANT after Ascension Grand Finals run

North American esports organisation TSM has confirmed it has exited VALORANT after 5 years within the title, following a runners-up end at VCT Ascension Americas.

The organisation shared the choice in a press release posted to social media, thanking Riot Video games, previous gamers and followers, including that there’s ‘no quick return in sight.’

TSM’s VALORANT journey started in Might 2020, amid the sport’s early aggressive growth. The organisation’s first roster featured a number of former Counter-Strike professionals and helped set up TSM as an early NA contender.

“All through the final three years, we have now repeatedly navigated the Challengers circuit within the hopes of lastly reaching Tier 1,” the organisation wrote. “Now, after half a decade in VALORANT, we plan on exiting the area.”

TSM’s most up-to-date marketing campaign marked one among its most promising in years. The staff reached the VCT Ascension Americas 2025 Grand Finals on October twenty sixth, ending second after a 3–1 loss and incomes $22,000 (~£18,100). The roster additionally gained VALORANT Challengers North America Stage 3 in September, securing a $25,000 (~£20,600) prize.

TSM’s exit follows continued structural changes to VALORANT’s Tier 2 panorama. Riot Video games has launched a number of adjustments to its Challengers and Ascension framework, together with enlargement of the Sport Changers pathway and new promotion–relegation guidelines designed to create extra upward mobility for groups.

Whereas a number of organisations have scaled again involvement in Challengers over the past two years, others have elevated funding following the introduction of prolonged VCT tenure for profitable Ascension groups.

TSM continues to function throughout a number of esports titles, together with Apex Legends, Halo and Rocket League.