Valorant: Sentinels VCT Team Capsule Total Sales

Riot Games has revealed the top-selling VCT team capsules for the Americas and Pacific international leagues during March. And the results show some fan-favorite organizations are dominating the sales charts.

Sentinels Rule VCT Americas Capsule Sales

It’s no surprise that Sentinels emerged as the best-selling team capsule in the VCT Americas league last month. The North American esports juggernaut has cultivated a passionate global fanbase thanks to their Masters Copenhagen championship run in 2022 and their incredible comeback victory at Masters Madrid 2023.

The slick Sentinels capsule bundle – featuring their signature red and black color scheme on the Classic pistol skin and player cards – was prominently featured in the VALORANT in-game store following their Madrid triumph. This prime storefront real estate undoubtedly propelled sales for the red and black capsule among Sentinels supporters worldwide.

While exact sales figures were not disclosed, Riot did confirm the top five best-selling Americas capsules rounded out by Leviatán in second place, followed by partnered teams G2 Esports, Cloud9, and LOUD respectively. 

Leviatán’s surprise second-place finish is arguably the biggest eyebrow-raiser on the list. The Argentine squad failed to escape the Group Stage at the Americas kickoff event in March, yet their player base seemingly remains as passionate as ever when it comes to repping the black and gold capsule.

Paper Rex Reigns Supreme in Pacific

Over in the Pacific international league, Singapore-based Paper Rex continued exerting their dominance as the most popular team capsule across all three global regions.

Paper Rex was previously revealed as the global sales leader during the kickoff event press conference back in February. Their striking capsule design featuring a vibrant red Classic skin adorned with a paper sailboat motif has clearly resonated with VALORANT fans in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

The top five Pacific capsules wrapped up with Japanese powerhouse ZETA DIVISION in second place, followed by the Korean trifecta of T1, DRX, and Gen.G esports respectively.

Given the player base’s rabid passion for FPS esports titles across Southeast Asia and Korea, these sales results aren’t exactly shocking. However, it is noteworthy that Taiwanese team FURIA failed to crack the Pacific top five, despite their incredible level of play at the kickoff event where they finished as runners-up.

EMEA Sales Led By Fnatic and French Fandom  

Rounding out the team capsule sales leaderboards, Riot previously announced that the European-partnered organization Fnatic topped the charts in the VCT EMEA (Europe/Middle East/Africa) region.

Two French organizations in Karmine Corp and NAVI-acquired Gamers Club rounded out the EMEA top five, showcasing the strength of the player base across regions like France.

The Value of VCT Capsule Sales

While fun collectibles for fans to rep their favorite teams, these VCT capsule bundles represent a crucial revenue stream for partnered teams and organizations.

During the 2023 season, Riot Games announced that $33 million was distributed to teams competing in the VALORANT Champions Tour ecosystem. That staggering prize pool is funded directly by sales of items like team capsules, with 50% of net revenues being shared among the teams.

As such, organizations like Sentinels and Paper Rex have a tangible incentive to promote their in-game capsules and drive sales among their passionate fanbases. The more units sold, the more prize money they can earn – not to mention the prestige of emerging as a top-selling capsule.

With the 2024 season now underway across all international leagues, fans can expect a new round of promotional pushes from partnered teams looking to top the capsule sales charts each month.

The revenue possibilities are tantalizing, as is the opportunity to establish bragging rights as one of the most globally supported esports brands in the entire VALORANT competitive ecosystem.