e-sports Team "REJECT" VALORANT Division to Participate in 'VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Advance Stage' with New Roster
REJECT, an e-sports team operated by REJECT Inc., announced that its VALORANT division will compete in the 'VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Advance Stage' starting May 11, 2026, with a new roster. The team has added two new players, BRIAN and Persia, aiming to advance to the Main Stage.
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e-sports Team "REJECT" VALORANT Division to Participate in 'VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Advance Stage' with New Roster
REJECT Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shoya Koyama), which operates the e-sports team "REJECT," is pleased to announce that its VALORANT division will participate in the 'VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Advance Stage' (hereinafter "VCJ Split 2 Advance Stage"), which commences on Monday, May 11, 2026, with a new roster.
■ About VCJ Split 2 Advance Stage
The 'VCJ Split 2 Advance Stage' is a round-robin group stage format, divided into two groups of six teams each.
All matches will be played in a Best-of-3 (BO3) format, with the top two teams from each group, a total of four teams, advancing to the 'VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Main Stage'.
The REJECT VALORANT division, with its new roster, will also challenge this tournament aiming for advancement to the Main Stage.
■ About the newly joined players
【BRIAN】
BRIAN started his career at REJECT Academy in 2022 and was subsequently affiliated with REJECT until 2025. He is a player who has accumulated extensive experience as a core member of the team.
He possesses a wide pick pool and a deep understanding of the game, demonstrating excellent abilities as an IGL (In-Game Leader). He is skilled at controlling the overall flow of matches.
Furthermore, with powerful aim and exceptional recoil control as his weapons, he is capable of turning the tide of matches with his individual skill. His return to REJECT after approximately one year is expected to further enhance the team's strength.
■ Comment
I will do my best to achieve the best results!
■ X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/BRIANvlrt
■ Twitch
https://www.twitch.tv/brianvlrt
【Persia】
Persia is a veteran player from Korea. He primarily plays as a Controller, supporting his team with stable gameplay and highly accurate aim.
In 2024, as a member of Sin Prisa Gaming, he conquered "VCT 2024 Pacific Ascension," significantly contributing to the team's promotion to VCT Pacific. Subsequently, he was affiliated with Nongshim RedForce and has experience competing in VCT Pacific.
He also has experience playing for Japanese teams in the past, and his adaptability cultivated in an international environment is one of his strengths.
With calm judgment backed by abundant experience and a solid play style, he is expected to bring stability to the team.
■ Comment
I'm happy to meet you all. I'm back in VCJ after a long time, so please give us a lot of support.
■ X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/persia0_0b
【REJECT VALORANT Division New Roster】
- Dep（@Dep_ow）
- Yoshiii（@YoshiiVLR）
- Jremy（@Jremyvlr）
- BRIAN（@BRIANvlrt）※New addition
- Persia（@Persia0_0b）※New addition
Player hiroronn (@hiroronnsann) will not participate in this season's roster but will continue to be a part of the team and prepare for further breakthroughs.
【Tournament Overview】
■ Tournament Name
VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Advance Stage
■ Duration
May 11 (Mon) - May 13 (Wed), 2026
■ Remarks
There will be no official broadcast.
We kindly ask for your continued warm support for the REJECT VALORANT division as they continue to challenge not only domestically but also with an eye on the global stage.
About e-sports Team REJECT
REJECT is an e-sports team founded in 2018. It boasts the highest number of title divisions and international tournament appearances in Japan, with cumulative prize money exceeding 750 million yen, ranking first domestically. Furthermore, REJECT was selected as a partner team for the FOUNDATION CLUB PARTNER PROGRAM 2025 in the ESPORTS WORLD CUP, an international tournament with a total prize pool exceeding 10 billion yen, for which only 40 teams worldwide are selected. With iconic players in each genre, such as Daigo Umehara in the fighting game division and Dep in the shooting game division, they continue to challenge with their sights set on becoming world champions.
Web: https://reject.jp/
Online Store: https://brand.reject.jp/
X: https://x.com/REJECT_jp
REJECT Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Shoya Koyama), which operates the e-sports team "REJECT," is pleased to announce that its VALORANT division will participate in the 'VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Advance Stage' (hereinafter "VCJ Split 2 Advance Stage"), which commences on Monday, May 11, 2026, with a new roster.
■ About VCJ Split 2 Advance Stage
The 'VCJ Split 2 Advance Stage' is a round-robin group stage format, divided into two groups of six teams each.
All matches will be played in a Best-of-3 (BO3) format, with the top two teams from each group, a total of four teams, advancing to the 'VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Main Stage'.
The REJECT VALORANT division, with its new roster, will also challenge this tournament aiming for advancement to the Main Stage.
■ About the newly joined players
【BRIAN】
BRIAN started his career at REJECT Academy in 2022 and was subsequently affiliated with REJECT until 2025. He is a player who has accumulated extensive experience as a core member of the team.
He possesses a wide pick pool and a deep understanding of the game, demonstrating excellent abilities as an IGL (In-Game Leader). He is skilled at controlling the overall flow of matches.
Furthermore, with powerful aim and exceptional recoil control as his weapons, he is capable of turning the tide of matches with his individual skill. His return to REJECT after approximately one year is expected to further enhance the team's strength.
■ Comment
I will do my best to achieve the best results!
■ X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/BRIANvlrt
■ Twitch
https://www.twitch.tv/brianvlrt
【Persia】
Persia is a veteran player from Korea. He primarily plays as a Controller, supporting his team with stable gameplay and highly accurate aim.
In 2024, as a member of Sin Prisa Gaming, he conquered "VCT 2024 Pacific Ascension," significantly contributing to the team's promotion to VCT Pacific. Subsequently, he was affiliated with Nongshim RedForce and has experience competing in VCT Pacific.
He also has experience playing for Japanese teams in the past, and his adaptability cultivated in an international environment is one of his strengths.
With calm judgment backed by abundant experience and a solid play style, he is expected to bring stability to the team.
■ Comment
I'm happy to meet you all. I'm back in VCJ after a long time, so please give us a lot of support.
■ X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/persia0_0b
【REJECT VALORANT Division New Roster】
- Dep（@Dep_ow）
- Yoshiii（@YoshiiVLR）
- Jremy（@Jremyvlr）
- BRIAN（@BRIANvlrt）※New addition
- Persia（@Persia0_0b）※New addition
Player hiroronn (@hiroronnsann) will not participate in this season's roster but will continue to be a part of the team and prepare for further breakthroughs.
【Tournament Overview】
■ Tournament Name
VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Advance Stage
■ Duration
May 11 (Mon) - May 13 (Wed), 2026
■ Remarks
There will be no official broadcast.
We kindly ask for your continued warm support for the REJECT VALORANT division as they continue to challenge not only domestically but also with an eye on the global stage.
About e-sports Team REJECT
REJECT is an e-sports team founded in 2018. It boasts the highest number of title divisions and international tournament appearances in Japan, with cumulative prize money exceeding 750 million yen, ranking first domestically. Furthermore, REJECT was selected as a partner team for the FOUNDATION CLUB PARTNER PROGRAM 2025 in the ESPORTS WORLD CUP, an international tournament with a total prize pool exceeding 10 billion yen, for which only 40 teams worldwide are selected. With iconic players in each genre, such as Daigo Umehara in the fighting game division and Dep in the shooting game division, they continue to challenge with their sights set on becoming world champions.
Web: https://reject.jp/
Online Store: https://brand.reject.jp/
X: https://x.com/REJECT_jp