In 2022, Riot Games announced partner teams for the VALORANT Champions Tour, introducing a long-term, stable ecosystem for select esports organizations across EMEA, the Americas, and the Pacific.

Team Liquid, with a history dating back to 2000, has been active in VALORANT since 2020, while Fnatic, another veteran team, has been performing strongly since entering in 2021.

Newer organizations like Karmine Corp, founded in 2020, have quickly gained prominence, with Giants Gaming (now GIANTX) earning a spot in the VALORANT Champions 2023.

Team Heretics, FUT Esports, BBL Esports, Movistar KOI, and Natus Vincere are among the notable VCT EMEA partner teams, each contributing to the region's diverse competitive landscape.

Gentle Mates, a French team established in 2022, became the first team to be promoted to the VCT EMEA League for the 2024 and 2025 seasons after winning VCT Ascension EMEA 2023.

The VCT EMEA League is scheduled to resume in February, showcasing the history and development of the partner teams within the VALORANT esports community.