Riot Games has revealed the eight teams invited to the North America Qualifier Playoffs for VCT Americas Kickoff 2027. The November 4 announcement puts Cloud9, ENVY and two Shopify Rebellion rosters on the path back to top-level VALORANT competition, with the first open qualifier starting on November 5.
The invitations fill half of the 16-team playoff field. The remaining eight places will be decided through two open qualifiers, meaning the invited teams will still have to compete for a spot at Kickoff rather than entering the 2027 event directly.
VALORANT Esports North America confirmed the following teams:
Shopify Rebellion accounts for two of the eight invitations through its separate Black and Gold lineups.
