AValorantLAN tournament by Fragadelphia has switched toCounter-Stirke 2after zero teams signed up to compete.
When it comes down to legendary NA CS staples,Fragadelphiais up there. The breeding ground of young NA talent, the regular tournament is where some of the greatest NA stars honed their craft.
And on January 13, FragadelphiaannouncedFrag/ment, a Valorant LAN tournament in the style of their classic Fragadelphia LANs from March 15 to 17.
However, the tournament organize pivoted into a Counter-Strike 2 event after zero teams signed up two weeks after it was announced.
𤊠YOU ASKED FOR IT, WE OBLIGED! đ¤ŠAnd we are currently sitting at 0 (zero) signups for the Valorant LAN after two weeks. (I swear this game isn’t dead I was just playing it the other dayâŚ)Unfortunately if we don’t get enough teams to run a small one we will need to cancelâŚpic.twitter.com/LPKCic72RY
The tournament was slated to have a total of 32 teams competing in the LAN over three days at the TAP Esports Center in Philadelphia. However, upon pivoting towards CS2 after no signees, the tournament will largely stay the same.
âWe are currently sitting at 0 signups for the Valorant LAN after two weeks (I swear this game isnât dead I was just playing it the other dayâŚ),â wrote Fragadelphiaâs tweet asking players to sign up on January 26.
They announced that if the event doesnât get enough signees, theyâll have to pivot the LAN to a CS2 tournament. And on 29 January, they announced a proper switch.
â ď¸ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE VALORANT LAN â ď¸It’s a CS:2 event now.⢠CS:2 LAN (CS:DO, because ValorCANT.)⢠32 Teams (Once again, just massive.)⢠Scaling Prize Pot (The website knows allâŚ)⢠Philadelphia (We never left.)⢠TAP Esports Center (Crazy goodâŚhttps://t.co/kXVqpNMTqipic.twitter.com/qdGeYllrzm
Of course, the VCT inclined will realize that the dates for Fragadelphia, March 15-17, is in the middle of the season start for Challengers and Game Changers, Valorantâs tier-two, and three scenes.
Additionally, many partnered VCT teams wouldâve never been able to compete Fragadelphia lands squarely in the middle ofMaster Madrid.
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Jeremy Gan was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team. He is a journalism graduate and expertly covers CS:GO, Valorant, Overwatch, League of Legends, and Dota 2, as well as trending stories in Twitch and Kick streaming.