Valorant teams recruiting players

Valorant teams almost always recruit for a role, not only for a rank. Before applying, make sure your profile says which role you play, which agents you are comfortable on and when you are available to practice.

The ranks teams look for

The competitive ladder goes Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ascendant, Immortal and Radiant. Most offers on this page state a rank range. Being a little below it is not always a deal breaker if you can show scrim or tournament experience, or a higher peak rank from a previous act.

The five roles on a roster

• Duelist: takes space first and wins the opening duel (Jett, Raze, Reyna, Neon…).
• Initiator: gathers information and sets up the entry (Sova, Fade, Skye, Gekko…).
• Controller: smokes, cuts vision and paces the round (Omen, Brimstone, Viper, Astra…).
• Sentinel: anchors a site and watches flanks (Killjoy, Cypher, Sage, Deadlock…).
• IGL: the in-game leader who makes the mid-round calls. Any role can carry it, and a player who can call is always in demand.

Where Valorant teams play

Amateur rosters practice through scrims, play Premier to climb its divisions, and enter community and third-party tournaments. When you read an offer, check which of these the team targets and how many evenings a week it trains: that says more about the commitment expected than the rank requirement.

Getting recruited faster

Complete your gaming CV with your current and peak rank, your role, your agent pool, your languages and your availability. Apply to the offers that match your role rather than to every team, and answer tryout invitations quickly: rosters fill a missing role within days. Team captains can also go the other way and browse the Valorant players looking for a team.