You are watching a community-run “Girls Only” VALORANT tournament organized by Female Players TN draw significant online attention ahead of its May 9–10, 2026 dates. Organizers have faced criticism for excluding transgender women from competing and for their reported use of AI in tournament-related materials.
In response, the group released a public statement addressing eligibility rules, scam allegations, and broader concerns from the VALORANT community. They state that the event aims to create a competitive space for female players and operates independently, without affiliation or sponsorship from Riot Games or VALORANT Esports.
Girls Only VALORANT Tournament
You can compete in this community-led event on May 9–10, 2026, in a standard 5v5 format. Organizers will stream the matches live on Kick, giving teams public exposure throughout the weekend.
The winning roster earns in-game rewards:
- 1,000 VALORANT Points (VP) per player
- 5,000 VP total per team
You must register through the Female Players TN Discord server, which serves as the central hub for announcements, rules, and match coordination. The server had grown to more than 1,600 members in the week leading up to the tournament, reflecting strong community interest.
Promotional materials highlighted competitive focus and female representation with direct, empowerment-driven slogans. The organizers confirmed they created the poster using AI tools due to budget limits, not as a rejection of creative professionals. They also invited designers and artists to collaborate on future events.
You enter a structured, prize-backed competition built around visibility, defined rules, and an active online community.
No trans players allowed?
You see the controversy begin with shared Discord screenshots. Messages attributed to event organizers state that transgender women cannot enter the tournament, citing religious beliefs and a view that inclusion would be unfair.
Organizers clarify their stance in direct terms:
- Participation is limited to players assigned female at birth
- The goal is to build a space specifically for that group
- The rules reflect the organizers’ stated values
That position immediately fuels debate. You watch the long-running argument resurface over whether sex assigned at birth creates competitive advantages in esports, even in a tactical shooter like VALORANT, where reaction time, strategy, and teamwork define results.
Critics also point to mixed messaging. The event promotion reportedly featured Clove, a transgender agent in VALORANT, while excluding transgender women from competing. For some players, that contrast weakens the tournament’s “girls only” framing.
Within Riot Games’ official structure, the policy looks different. VCT Game Changers, the publisher-backed circuit, allows women—both cisgender and transgender—along with other marginalized genders to compete under an established verification system. Recent international champions have included a transgender woman on the winning roster, reinforcing that eligibility standard at the highest level of that circuit.
Organizers respond to backlash without altering their rules. They acknowledge disagreement, maintain that the tournament reflects their beliefs, and ask others to respect the boundaries they have set.
You are left with two models operating side by side: a community-led event with restrictive criteria, and an official pathway that explicitly includes trans women within women-focused competition.
Appreciation for Asmongold’s Public Support
You see the organizers publicly recognize Zachariah “Asmongold” Hoyt for taking time to address the controversy on his stream. They highlight that he approached the situation with what they viewed as balance, offering points they considered fair while presenting their perspective to his audience.
During a Rumble broadcast, he backed the event’s stance and framed the dispute as a matter of protecting women’s spaces. He described the issue as an overreach and warned against gradual boundary shifts.
You also notice references to support shown on live streams, along with messages encouraging donations to help fund the tournament.
However, his involvement carried weight beyond a single stream. Because of his political positions and past controversies, many community members reacted critically to the public gratitude.
- Event: “Girls Only” VALORANT Tournament
- Dates: May 9–10, 2026
- Context: Ongoing regional Game Changers events leading to the 2026 Championship
