Last Updated: 6 november 2025
VALORANT Champions is an annual Valorant esports tournament, the final part of the Valorant Championships Tour (VCT). Riot Games is the developer of the game. The tournament features 16 top teams competing for a large cash prize.
The 2026 VALORANT World Championship will be held this fall in Shanghai, China, at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Exact dates are not yet known.
This event will be part of major changes to the VALORANT Esports League (VCT):
VALORANT, a tactical first-person shooter, was released in June 2020. It quickly gained popularity among gamers and the esports community. Shortly after its release, Riot Games announced the launch of the Valorant Championships Tour (VCT). The VALORANT Championships was the culmination of the entire tour.
The inaugural VALORANT Championships took place in Berlin, Germany in December 2021 and attracted millions of viewers worldwide.
Each year, the tournament continues to grow in popularity and scale. Furthermore, Riot Games continues to build on this trend each year by introducing new formats, increasing prize pools, and attracting more teams from different regions.
| Year | Venue | Results |
| 2025 | Paris, France | NRG Esports cyber roster |
| 2024 | Seoul and Incheon, South Korea | Edward Gaming cyber roster |
| 2023 | Los Angeles and Inglewood, USA | Evil Geniuses’ cyber roster |
Currently there is no detailed information about the next season of Valorant Championships Tour. Nevertheless, the organizers informed that in 2026 there will be some format changes, the details of which will also be announced later.
The official website for the Esports Tournament.
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