Disguised exits VALORANT Challengers SEA, disbands roster

Disguised (DSG), an organisation founded by streamer Jeremy ‘Disguised Toast’ Wang, has excited VALORANT Challengers League SEA and disbanded its roster.

According to the organisation on social media, DSG’s decision to exit VALORANT Challengers involves Riot Games‘ exclusivity partnership with streaming platform SOOP.

The rights deal sees SOOP become the exclusive streaming partner of VALORANT Challengers SEA, thus preventing organisations from streaming matches on other platforms.

Due to the exclusivity deal, Disguised wouldn’t have the ability to co-stream its VCT matches in 2025 unless the team qualifies for VCT Ascension 2025 — the game’s main tier-two tournament —in September

On social media, the organisation stated: “With Riot’s recent partnership with SOOP for the SEA League, the exclusivity clause prevents co-streaming on other platforms. This would mean that we would not be able to stream our games for the next 10 months until our team qualifies for Ascension.

“It was a new and amazing experience stepping into the SEA region, and we appreciate the players’ hard work and dedication along with endless fan support.”

Disguised’s departure from VALORANT follows the organisation’s recent acquisition of John ‘Ja’ Arone from NAOS Esports in early January.

Despite only SEA’s VALORANT scene last year, Disguised racked up some notable performances. The organisation won VALORANT Challengers 2024 Southeast Asia: Split 3 and Predator League Singapore. However, DSG failed to gain promotion to VCT Pacfifc, placing 5th-6th in last year’s Ascension tournament.

Outside of VALORANT, Disguised will make its debut in the 2025 LTA season, the Americas’ tier-one League of Legends competition.

In May 2024, DSG partnered with international food chain Chipotle to field players in Tekken 8 and become a founding partner of the roster.