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Shopify Rebellion Black Picks Up M80 Core for VCT 2027 Qualifier
Shopify Rebellion Black has announced a roster built around the M80 core plus Zander and Smoke, targeting the VCT 2027 Americas Open Qualifier.
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Team BONK Disqualified for Cheating in VCT EMEA Kickoff Qualifier
Riot Games removed Team BONK from the VCT EMEA Kickoff Europe Qualifier 1 after confirming a player used cheating software, replayed two bracket rounds, and provisionally suspended all roster members.
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Riot Sets Vanguard Check and Rank Rules for VCT 2027 Qualifiers
Riot Games published a layered competitive integrity framework for VCT 2027, requiring Ascendant+ rank, Vanguard compliance, and a two-minute stream delay for all Open Qualifier participants.
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Riot Taps JioBLAST for VCT 2027 South Asia Qualifiers
Riot Games has partnered with JioBLAST to run the VCT 2027 Kickoff Open Qualifiers in South Asia, replacing NODWIN Gaming in that role and signalling a shift in how the region feeds into international competition.