Organizer
Riot Games operates the Tier 1 VCT ecosystem and its international events.[1]
Series
VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) is Riot Games' Tier 1 global competition system for VALORANT, connecting four regional leagues with international events and Champions.

Organizer
Riot Games operates the Tier 1 VCT ecosystem and its international events.[1]
Host and dates
2027 calendar · 15 cities · Jan–Oct
Riot's latest announced edition runs Jan 14–Oct 10, with Kickoff, regional Cups, Masters, Champions and Game Changers Championship.[5]
Champion
Varies by edition
Each regional or international edition has its own champion; the parent series has no single winner.
Combined prize pool
Unknown
Riot's reviewed VCT handbook and 2026 season preview do not publish a combined series-wide prize-pool total.
Games
Participant scale
48 teams across four territories
2026 season scale: Riot lists 12 teams in each of Americas, EMEA, Pacific and China. The 2027 participant total has not been announced.[1]
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Organizer
Partner
Riot GamesCommercial note
Organizer · Recorded in the 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 editions.[5]
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Sponsor
Partner
Amazon Web ServicesCommercial note
Pick'Ems technology activation partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[15]
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Sponsor
Partner
MastercardCommercial note
Priority ticket purchase activation · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[16]
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Sponsor
Partner
SecretlabCommercial note
Finals Fan Fest and PC Bang equipment and activation · Recorded in the 2026, 2022, 2021 editions.[17]
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Sponsor
Partner
POP MARTCommercial note
VALORANT collaboration collection at Champions Fan Fest · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[17]
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Sponsor
Partner
Esports World CupCommercial note
VALORANT activation at Esports World Cup Fan Fest · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[17]
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Sponsor
Partner
Industrial BankCommercial note
Mastercard co-branded event activation and VALORANT Passion Card · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[17]
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Sponsor
Partner
BalenciagaCommercial note
VALORANT Concept PC Bang collaboration · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[17]
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Sponsor
Partner
HaidilaoCommercial note
Finals-week city activation · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[17]
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Sponsor
Partner
DOECommercial note
Opening Day city activation · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[20]
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Official Partner
Partner
CoinbaseCommercial note
VALORANT global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
Amazon Web ServicesCommercial note
VALORANT Esports global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026, 2024 editions.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
MastercardCommercial note
VALORANT Esports global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026, 2025, 2023 editions.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
SecretlabCommercial note
VALORANT Esports global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 editions.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
Esports World CupCommercial note
VALORANT Esports global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
GlobantCommercial note
VALORANT global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
HyperXCommercial note
VALORANT global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026, 2025 editions.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
OMENCommercial note
VALORANT global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026, 2025, 2023 editions.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
Red BullCommercial note
VALORANT global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 editions.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
VerizonCommercial note
VALORANT global partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026, 2025, 2024 editions.[19]
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Official Partner
Partner
PulsarCommercial note
Official mouse, keyboard and mousepad partner · Recorded in the 2026, 2025, 2024 editions.[23]
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Official Partner
Partner
ExpressVPNCommercial note
Official VPN partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[23]
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Official Partner
Partner
HPCommercial note
Official PC, laptop and headset partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[23]
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Official Partner
Partner
SamsungCommercial note
Official home entertainment partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[23]
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Official Partner
Partner
ZOWIECommercial note
Official monitor partner · Recorded in the 2026, 2025 editions.[23]
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Official Partner
Partner
Acer PredatorCommercial note
VCT Pacific broadcast partner (Riot lists Acer) · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[28]
Category
Official Partner
Partner
IntelCommercial note
VCT Pacific broadcast partner · Recorded in the 2026, 2025, 2024 editions.[28]
Category
Official Partner
Partner
INZONECommercial note
Official VCT Pacific broadcast partner · Sony gaming gear brand · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[28]
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Official Partner
Partner
NTTe-SportsCommercial note
Official VCT Pacific broadcast partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[28]
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Official Partner
Partner
KitKatCommercial note
Official Partner: stage-break content and event activations · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[34]
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Official Partner
Partner
RazerCommercial note
Official Gaming Chair Partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[35]
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Official Partner
Partner
AORUSCommercial note
Official hardware partner for VCT EMEA and Game Changers EMEA in 2026 and 2027 · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[39]
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Official Partner
Partner
MovemberCommercial note
Official Mental Health Partner for VCT EMEA and Game Changers EMEA in 2026 and 2027 · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[41]
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Official Partner
Partner
OMODACommercial note
Official Automotive Partner for VALORANT Esports EMEA through 2028; Finals MVP sponsor · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[38]
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Organizer
Partner
TJ SportsCommercial note
China league operator · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[48]
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Official Partner
Partner
JD.comCommercial note
Strategic partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Partner
Want Want GroupCommercial note
Strategic partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Partner
LenovoCommercial note
Strategic partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Partner
AMDCommercial note
Official partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Partner
SKYMOTORCommercial note
Official partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Partner
Mala WangziCommercial note
Official partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Partner
ShizurenCommercial note
Official partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Partner
AutoFullCommercial note
Special partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Partner
ZYNOOCommercial note
Special partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[44]
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Official Partner
Commercial note
Finals roadshow venue and broadcast partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[60]
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Official Partner
Partner
MelGeekCommercial note
Core partner · Beijing stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[73]
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Sponsor
Partner
Acer PredatorCommercial note
Regional VCT Pacific partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[84]
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Sponsor
Partner
IntelCommercial note
Regional VCT Pacific partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[84]
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Sponsor
Partner
PulsarCommercial note
Regional VCT Pacific partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[84]
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Sponsor
Partner
Red BullCommercial note
Regional VCT Pacific partner · Recorded in the 2026, 2022, 2021 editions.[84]
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Sponsor
Partner
ZOWIECommercial note
Regional VCT Pacific partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[84]
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Sponsor
Partner
KitKatCommercial note
Official partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[34]
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Sponsor
Partner
MovemberCommercial note
Official mental health partner · 2026–2027 · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[41]
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Sponsor
Partner
RazerCommercial note
Official gaming chair partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[35]
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Sponsor
Partner
VerizonCommercial note
Official 5G and wireless services provider · Recorded in the 2026, 2022, 2021 editions.[90]
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Sponsor
Partner
SamsungCommercial note
Official Memory partner (Samsung SSD) · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[90]
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Official Partner
Partner
Woori BankCommercial note
Official broadcast partner · Recorded in the 2025, 2024 editions.[109]
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Official Partner
Partner
Ralph LaurenCommercial note
VCT Pacific season partner · Recorded in the 2024 edition.[149]
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Official Partner
Partner
SteelcaseCommercial note
VCT Pacific season partner · Recorded in the 2024 edition.[149]
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Technology Partner
Partner
HyperXCommercial note
Official gaming peripherals partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[177]
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Alcohol-free beer
Partner
Heineken 0.0Commercial note
Official beer partner and presenting sponsor of the Icebox broadcast map · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[185]
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Mobility and digital services
Partner
GrabCommercial note
Grab · VCT Pacific 2023 partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[194]
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Gaming monitors and display technology
Partner
BenQCommercial note
BenQ · VCT Pacific 2023 partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[194]
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Streaming platform
Partner
SOOPCommercial note
AfreecaTV · VCT Pacific 2023 partner · Recorded in the 2023 edition.[194]
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Aim training · official VCT training partner
Partner
AimlabsCommercial note
Aim Lab · 2022 VCT partner · Recorded in the 2022, 2021 editions.[207]
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Broadcast and digital rewards · 2022 VCT partner
Partner
Prime GamingCommercial note
Prime Gaming provides premium VCT viewing and exclusive in-game content. · Recorded in the 2022 edition.[207]
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Gaming hardware · official keyboard and mouse partner
Partner
HyperXCommercial note
HyperX · 2021 VCT partner · Recorded in the 2021 edition.[220]
Official live coverage
VALORANT Esports schedule and regional broadcasts
Riot's official site carries the season calendar, match schedule and league destinations.[1]
Digital fan layer
2026 VCT Season Capsule
Riot distributes a VCT-wide digital capsule with regional variants and revenue support for participating teams.[4]
On-site events
Masters Santiago · Masters London · Champions Shanghai
2026 international events connect broadcast coverage with live host-city and venue programs.[2]
The 2027 season is the latest announced VCT calendar; each regional league and international event retains its own dates, hosts, champions, participants and commercial evidence.
| Edition | Host | Dates | Prize pool | Games | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027Latest tracked | 15 cities on the published global tour calendar, including VCT CN cities; Riot said the announced CN city list is partial and further stops will follow. | Jan 14, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027 | — | — | —[5] |
| 2026 | Jing'an Sports Center (groups and early playoffs); Mercedes-Benz Arena Shanghai (finals weekend), Shanghai, China | Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | — | — | LOUD VALORANT |
| 2026 | Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, United States; Suhai Music Hall, São Paulo, Brazil | Jul 16, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | — | — | —[22] |
| 2026 | Group stage: Sangam Colosseum, Seoul, South Korea; Stage 2 Finals roadshow: Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, Busan, South Korea | Jul 16, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026 | — | — | Global Esports VALORANT |
| 2026 | Riot Games Arena, Berlin, Germany; Olímpic Arena, Badalona, Spain | Jul 15, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 | — | — | Karmine Corp VALORANT |
| 2026 | Regular season: Helong Gymnasium, Changsha; Play-ins and early playoffs: Chengdu North Sports Hall; final six-team stage: Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center, Chengdu, China | Jul 9, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 | — | — | TYLOO VALORANT |
| 2026 | Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom | Jun 6, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026 | — | — | —[50] |
| 2026 | Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, California, United States | Apr 10, 2026 – May 24, 2026 | — | — | G2 Esports VALORANT |
| 2026 | Group stage: Sangam Colosseum, Seoul, South Korea; Stage 1 Finals roadshow: Thiskyhall Sala Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Apr 3, 2026 – May 17, 2026 | — | — | Paper Rex VALORANT |
| 2026 | Riot Games Arena, Am Studio 20C – Studio K/L, 12489 Berlin, Germany | Apr 1, 2026 – May 17, 2026 | — | — | Team Heretics VALORANT |
| 2026 | Regular season: West Lake Gymnasium, Hangzhou; playoffs: Shougang Ice Hockey Arena, Beijing, China | Mar 31, 2026 – May 10, 2026 | — | — | EDward Gaming VALORANT |
| 2026 | Santiago, Chile | Feb 28, 2026 – Mar 15, 2026 | — | — | Nongshim RedForce VALORANT |
| 2026 | Poly World Trade Center Expo Hall 2, Guangzhou, China | Jan 22, 2026 – Feb 9, 2026 | — | — | All Gamers VALORANT |
| 2026 | Sangam Colosseum, Seoul, South Korea | Jan 22, 2026 – Feb 15, 2026 | — | — | Nongshim RedForce VALORANT |
| 2026 | Riot Games Arena, Berlin, Germany | Jan 20, 2026 – Feb 15, 2026 | — | — | BBL Esports VALORANT |
| 2026 | Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, United States | Jan 15, 2026 – Feb 16, 2026 | — | — | FURIA VALORANT |
| 2025 | LoL Park, Seoul, South Korea | Nov 20, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 | — | — | Team Liquid Brazil VALORANT |
| 2025 | Évry-Courcouronnes and Paris, France | Sep 12, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025 | — | — | NRG VALORANT |
| 2025 | Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, United States | Jul 18, 2025 – Aug 31, 2025 | — | — | G2 Esports VALORANT |
| 2025 | Riot Games Arena, Berlin, Germany | Jul 16, 2025 – Aug 31, 2025 | — | — | Team Liquid VALORANT |
| 2025 | Sangam Colosseum, Seoul; Inspire Arena, Incheon; LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY, Funabashi, Chiba, Japan | Jul 15, 2025 – Aug 31, 2025 | — | — | Paper Rex VALORANT |
| 2025 | Shanghai and Chongqing, China | Jul 3, 2025 – Aug 24, 2025 | — | — | —[111] |
| 2025 | Enercare Centre, Exhibition Hall A, Toronto, Canada | Jun 7, 2025 – Jun 22, 2025 | — | — | Paper Rex VALORANT |
| 2025 | Riot Games Arena, Berlin, Germany | Mar 26, 2025 – May 18, 2025 | — | — | Fnatic VALORANT |
| 2025 | Sangam Colosseum, Seoul, South Korea | Mar 22, 2025 – May 11, 2025 | — | — | Rex Regum Qeon VALORANT |
| 2025 | Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, United States | Mar 21, 2025 – May 4, 2025 | — | — | G2 Esports VALORANT |
| 2025 | Shanghai and Beijing, China | Mar 13, 2025 – May 4, 2025 | — | — | —[111] |
| 2025 | UOB Live, Bangkok, Thailand | Feb 20, 2025 – Mar 2, 2025 | — | — | T1 VALORANT |
| 2025 | Sangam SOOP Colosseum, Seoul, South Korea | Jan 18, 2025 – Feb 9, 2025 | — | — | KIWOOM DRX VALORANT |
| 2025 | Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, United States | Jan 16, 2025 – Feb 9, 2025 | — | — | G2 Esports VALORANT |
| 2025 | Riot Games Arena, Berlin, Germany | Jan 15, 2025 – Feb 9, 2025 | — | — | Team Vitality VALORANT |
| 2025 | Shanghai, China | Jan 11, 2025 – Jan 25, 2025 | — | — | EDward Gaming VALORANT |
| 2024 | Riot Games Arena, Am Studio 20D, Berlin, Germany | Nov 8, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024 | — | — | Shopify Rebellion Gold |
| 2024 | COEX Shinhan Card Artium, Seoul, and INSPIRE Arena, Incheon, South Korea | Aug 1, 2024 – Aug 25, 2024 | — | — | EDward Gaming VALORANT |
| 2024 | Riot Games Arena Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States | Jun 22, 2024 – Jul 21, 2024 | — | — | leviatan[144] |
| 2024 | Riot Games Arena Berlin, Berlin, Germany | Jun 18, 2024 – Jul 20, 2024 | — | — | Fnatic VALORANT |
| 2024 | Shanghai, China | Jun 15, 2024 – Jul 20, 2024 | — | — | —[148] |
| 2024 | COEX Shinhan Card Artium, Seoul, South Korea; finals weekend: SK Olympic Handball Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | Jun 15, 2024 – Jul 21, 2024 | — | — | Gen.G VALORANT |
| 2024 | VCT CN Arena and Mercedes-Benz Arena Shanghai, Shanghai, China | May 23, 2024 – Jun 9, 2024 | — | — | Gen.G VALORANT |
| 2024 | Riot Games Arena Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States | Apr 6, 2024 – May 12, 2024 | — | — | 100 Thieves VALORANT |
| 2024 | COEX Shinhan Card Artium, Seoul, South Korea | Apr 6, 2024 – May 12, 2024 | — | — | Paper Rex VALORANT |
| 2024 | Shanghai, China | Apr 5, 2024 – May 12, 2024 | — | — | —[148] |
| 2024 | Riot Games Arena Berlin, Berlin, Germany | Apr 3, 2024 – May 12, 2024 | — | — | Fnatic VALORANT |
| 2024 | Madrid Arena, Madrid, Spain | Mar 14, 2024 – Mar 24, 2024 | — | — | sentinels[158] |
| 2024 | Shanghai, China | Feb 22, 2024 – Mar 2, 2024 | — | — | —[148] |
| 2024 | Riot Games Arena Berlin, Berlin, Germany | Feb 20, 2024 – Mar 1, 2024 | — | — | Karmine Corp VALORANT |
| 2024 | S FACTORY Tower D, Seoul, South Korea | Feb 17, 2024 – Feb 25, 2024 | — | — | Gen.G VALORANT |
| 2024 | Riot Games Arena Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States | Feb 16, 2024 – Mar 3, 2024 | — | — | sentinels[164] |
| 2023 | São Paulo | Nov 28, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023 | — | — | Shopify Rebellion Gold |
| 2023 | Los Angeles and Inglewood, California | Aug 6, 2023 – Aug 26, 2023 | — | — | Evil Geniuses VALORANT |
| 2023 | Tipstar Dome Chiba and Makuhari Messe | Jun 11, 2023 – Jun 25, 2023 | — | — | Fnatic VALORANT |
| 2023 | Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles | Apr 1, 2023 – May 28, 2023 | — | — | LOUD VALORANT |
| 2023 | Messe Berlin Charlottenburg, Berlin | Mar 27, 2023 – May 28, 2023 | — | — | Team Liquid VALORANT |
| 2023 | Sangam Colosseum, with finals at Jangchung Stadium, Seoul | Mar 25, 2023 – May 28, 2023 | — | — | Paper Rex VALORANT |
| 2023 | Ginásio do Ibirapuera | Feb 13, 2023 – Mar 4, 2023 | — | — | Fnatic VALORANT |
| 2022 | Berlin, Germany | Nov 15, 2022 – Nov 20, 2022 | — | — | G2 Gozen VALORANT |
| 2022 | İstanbul, Turkey | Aug 31, 2022 – Sep 18, 2022 | — | — | LOUD VALORANT |
| 2022 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Jul 10, 2022 – Jul 24, 2022 | — | — | fpx valorant[204] |
| 2022 | Reykjavík | Apr 10, 2022 – Apr 24, 2022 | — | — | OpTic Gaming VALORANT |
| 2021 | Berlin, Germany | Dec 1, 2021 – Dec 12, 2021 | — | — | Acend VALORANT |
| 2021 | Berlin, Germany | Sep 10, 2021 – Sep 19, 2021 | — | — | Gambit Esports VALORANT |
| 2021 | Reykjavík | May 24, 2021 – May 30, 2021 | — | — | sentinels[219] |
The VALORANT Champions Tour is Riot Games’ Tier 1 competition system, with regional leagues and international events leading to Champions. Riot’s latest announced edition is the 2027 season, scheduled for January 14–October 10 across 15 cities and more than 50 tournaments. Its tournament-first calendar includes regional Kickoff and Cups, Masters in Seoul and València, and Champions and Game Changers Championship in Austin.[5]
For 2026, Riot’s handbook listed 48 teams across Americas, EMEA, Pacific and China, with regional Kickoff, Stage 1 and Stage 2 connected to Masters Santiago, Masters London and Champions Shanghai. Riot’s earlier 2026 preview also added a Challengers Path to Champions. These are 2026 edition details; the 2027 calendar uses a tournament-first structure and its own event schedule.[1][2]
VCT’s commercial structure combines Riot-controlled digital goods with regional and international event inventory. The 2026 Season Capsule uses a VCT-wide mark and regional variants to support team economics, while live rights, host-city activity and partner delivery remain specific to each league or edition. The parent record therefore leaves champion and combined prize pool as edition-level fields.[4]
Season Capsule products can connect VCT branding, regional pride and team economics through Riot-controlled in-game distribution.[4]
Masters and Champions provide distinct host-city, live-event and broadcast surfaces, with rights scoped to each edition and territory.[1][2]
Four territory leagues create localized content, fan and partner packages within the wider VCT system.[1]
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