Map veto
A typical BO3 veto
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Team A bans a map |
| 2 | Team B bans a map |
| 3 | Team A picks map 1 |
| 4 | Team B picks map 2 |
| 5 | Team A bans a map |
| 6 | Team B bans a map |
| 7 | the last map left is the decider |
For each picked map, the other team usually chooses its starting side. The exact order can vary by tournament.
Why the veto matters
Teams ban their weakest maps and pick their best, so a series is often decided before the first round. A team with a deep map pool is hard to veto against.
See the current maps in the Valorant map pool.
Related guides
Valorant Map Pool: Current Competitive Maps and Recent ChangesThe current Valorant competitive map pool: Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit and Sunset. What each map is like, what changed and how it rotates.
Related terms
IGLIGL in Valorant means in-game leader: the player who calls strategy, buys and mid-round decisions.
Partner teamA VCT partner team is an organization with a long-term agreement with Riot that gets a fixed spot in its region.
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