The esports team "VARREL" announced that it will participate in the "VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific (hereinafter, VCT Pacific)" in 2026, welcoming players and staff from the promising South Korean team "SLT Seongnam (hereinafter, SLT)."
"VARREL" Confirms Participation in "VCT Pacific 2026"!
【VCT Pacific参戦のお知らせ】
この度、VARRELは韓国の新鋭チームSLT Seongnamの選手・スタッフを迎え、2026年VALORANT Champions Tour Pacificに参戦することを発表いたします。
We are pleased to announce that VARREL will participate in VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific 2026, integrating… pic.twitter.com/CJhCbNpeg7
— VARREL VALORANT (@VARREL_VALORANT) December 12, 2025
The VALORANT division of "VARREL" was formed in January 2023 and competed fiercely in numerous tournaments before temporarily suspending competitive activities in September 2024.
During that time, they met "SLT," which operates out of South Korea, and shared values. VARREL will welcome SLT's players and staff to compete together in the 2026 season.
Starting next season, the SLT players and staff will participate in VCT Pacific as "VARREL."
The new team, which combines a Japanese operational foundation with South Korea's top young talent pool, aims for the following:
- Building a solid competitive support system for fighting in the international league
- Establishing a cross-border team management model connecting Japan and South Korea
- Operating an academy team with an eye toward improving the competitive level within Japan
It seems that the cooperation between South Korea and Japan will further energize VALORANT competition!
Comment from Fumio Suzuki, CEO of CELLORB Co., Ltd. / VARREL
I feel it is fate that we met such a wonderful team as SLT while continuously searching for opportunities to restart the VALORANT division.
I am confident that by combining their passion and potential with Japan's operational structure, we can present new value to VCT Pacific.
VARREL will take on the VALORANT stage again.
We would appreciate your warm support.
(Translated from Japanese)
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Comment from Kim Han-young, Chief Operating Officer of SLT Seongnam
We are officially reporting that SLT eSports has merged with VARREL and will open the first page of a new history together.
First, I sincerely thank all the fans who have walked the path of SLT eSports with us and have always given us warm support and affection.
It is because of your encouragement and affection that we are able to stand on this stage.
SLT will now stand on the 2026 VCT Pacific stage under the name VARREL.
I am confident that VARREL's strong vision and professional system will serve as a foothold for our players to make an even greater leap forward.
The players are also already determined to demonstrate their best performance in this new environment.
We ask for the continued interest and support of our fans so that the spirit and potential of SLT eSports, having gained the wings of VARREL, can create a new sensation in VCT Pacific.
Please look forward to the wonderful plays that VARREL will show you.
(Translated from Japanese)
PR TIMES
We can't take our eyes off the performance of the newly reborn VARREL!
