On January 17, the Brazilian esports organization FURIA announced that due to visa issues, all players from its VALORANT team will be unable to participate in the opening match of VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff. In response, the team urgently invited five North American players to take part in the match.

FURIA explained in a recent statement that while they, like other Brazilian teams, began the visa process in November last year, official approval was only received on January 11, which left the team unprepared for the opening match. Teams LOUD and MIBR had already received their visas and moved to Los Angeles, while FURIA's process was delayed because the U.S. authorities requested additional documentation.

The team was joined by the following players: bdog, jakee, stellar, penny, and Add3r. All of them are experienced mid-level players from North America, who have been active on the professional scene for a long time and have played together in various amateur teams.

Despite the complete roster change, the Brazilian team has shown impressive results, achieving their first victory with a 2-0 win against 2GAME Esports. The team’s next match is scheduled for tomorrow. Will the mix of players manage to defeat Leviatán? Stay tuned to our portal for match results from VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff.