Valorant Map Pool: Current Competitive Maps and Recent Changes
Current map pool
| Map | Released | Sites | What makes it different |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abyss | June 2024 | 2 | no boundaries: players can fall off the map |
| Bind | 2020 (launch map) | 2 | one-way teleporters, no middle lane |
| Corrode | June 2025 | 2 | defensive layers on site and a simple mid |
| Haven | 2020 (launch map) | 3 | three bombsites, A, B and C |
| Lotus | January 2023 | 3 | three sites, rotating doors, a breakable wall |
| Summit | June 2026 | 2 | walls teams can drop mid-round |
| Sunset | August 2023 | 2 | classic three-lane layout in Los Angeles |
What changed recently
In patch 13.08, two maps came in and two went out:
Removed maps are still in the game for unrated modes, and Riot often brings them back later. Bind, for example, has left and returned before.
How the pool rotates
- Riot changes the pool regularly, often at the start of a new act.
- Usually one or two maps change at a time, so teams do not have to learn everything again.
- A new map normally enters the competitive pool straight away, as Summit did on its release day.
This is quicker than in CS2, where the Active Duty pool changes only a few times a year.
Map pool in pro play
Pro events use a seven-map pool. Before each series, teams take turns banning and picking maps in the map veto. In a BO3, each team picks one map, and the last remaining map is the decider.
Big tournaments usually use the competitive pool at the time of the event, but the organizer decides.
Two-site and three-site maps
Most Valorant maps have two bombsites. Haven and Lotus have three, which changes the game a lot: Defenders have to spread thinner, and Attackers have more options. Teams that are strong on three-site maps often have very good communication and rotations.
Follow the maps on R1GG
Each map has its own page with its layout, history and what makes it special. For the rules of the game, read Valorant Rules Explained, and for how the 2027 season works, VCT 2027 Explained.
FAQ
What maps are in the Valorant map pool right now?
Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit and Sunset: seven maps, in Season 2026 Act 6 (patch 13.08).
Which maps were removed from the Valorant pool?
In patch 13.08, Ascent and Split left the competitive pool, and Bind and Corrode came back in.
How often does the Valorant map pool change?
Riot rotates maps in and out regularly, often with a new act. Usually one or two maps change at a time, and removed maps often return later.
What is the newest Valorant map?
Summit, released on June 24, 2026. It is set in the mountains of China and has walls that teams can drop during the round to block sightlines.
Do pro matches use the same map pool?
Pro events use a seven-map pool set for each event, normally the same as the competitive pool at the time. Check each tournament's page.
Related guides
Valorant Rules Explained: How a Pro Match WorksHow Valorant works: 5v5, first to 13 rounds, Attackers plant the Spike, Defenders stop it, overtime until a 2-round lead. Economy and agents explained.
VCT 2027 Explained: How the New Valorant Season WorksHow VCT 2027 works: Open Qualifiers, Kickoff, two Masters, two VCT Cups and Champions in Austin. Dates, partner and open teams, and how a team qualifies.
Valorant Tournament Tiers: What S, A, B, C and D MeanWhat S to D tiers mean for Valorant tournaments, how they map to VCT events like Masters, Champions, Kickoff and Cups, and which events are tier 1.
Related terms
Map vetoThe map veto in Valorant is the pick and ban process before a series.
Sources
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