It’s a tough break for FURIA’s League of Legends squad. After proving themselves as champions of South America’s LTA Sul tournament, the team found itself on the outside looking in. Riot Games had promised a special training camp in the United States. This was a prize for the top four teams in the LTA Sul’s second split. But FURIA, the actual winners, didn’t make the cut.
This situation led Jaime Pádua, a founder and co-CEO of FURIA, to voice his disappointment. The team had just finished competing in the Mid-Season Invitational, or MSI, last Saturday. Many expected FURIA to stay in North America. They would join paiN Gaming, Isurus, Estral, and Vivo Keyd Stars at Riot’s sponsored bootcamp. But it didn’t happen that way.
Pádua went on X, formerly Twitter, to explain the situation. He said FURIA wanted to remain in North America. They even offered to pay for their stay in Vancouver for extra days. But logistical problems got in the way. Riot Games Brazil tried its best to help, he noted. However, there wasn’t enough room to host all four teams. Space was guaranteed for only three of them.
Missing out on the bootcamp meant no access to a crucial tool: the “server hotel.” This special server gives players zero ping, making practice sessions smooth and realistic. Without it, other top teams from the MSI would likely refuse to train with FURIA. Quality practice matches are essential at this level.
apenas para fins de transparência: NÃO era do nosso interesse que a #FURIALOL voltasse imediatamente para o Brasil pós MSI. Até nos disponibilizamos a pagar os custos de manter o time em Vancouver por mais dias, porém a Riot infelizmente não conseguiu disponibilizar um espaço…
— FURIA jaimepadua (@jaimepadua) June 30, 2025
So, FURIA’s team returned home. They are now gearing up for their next major challenge. Next week, they will travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. There, they will compete in the Esports World Cup, a major global competition.