VCT EMEA have announced that Gentle Mates will take the partnership slot in VCT EMEA for 2026, vacated by KOI.
KOI were removed from the partnership program following “a breach of the team’s contractual agreement with the league.”
The move sparked a truncated process to fill the vacant partner slot, with two more teams set to join the league through VCT EMEA’s Ascension tournament, starting October 18.
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