Summit in Valorant: Map Guide
Summit at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Released | June 24, 2026 |
| Setting | a mountain training academy in China |
| Bombsites | 2 (A and B) |
| Special feature | walls that can be dropped during the round |
| Status | in the competitive pool |
The layout
Summit has a standard two-site, three-lane layout: A, Mid and B.
What makes it different
Its special feature is droppable walls at A, B and Mid. A team can trigger them during the round to block a sightline or a rotation path for the rest of that round. When to drop a wall, and which one, has become part of each team's strategy.
Summit in pro play
As the newest map, Summit is still being figured out by pro teams. Expect strategies to change quickly over its first months in the pool.
See every map in the Valorant map pool, and how teams choose them in the map veto. Upcoming matches are in the Valorant match schedule.
FAQ
What is the newest Valorant map?
Summit, released on June 24, 2026.
What is special about Summit?
Teams can drop walls at A, B and Mid during the round to block sightlines and rotations for the rest of the round.
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.
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.
Related terms
Map vetoThe map veto in Valorant is the pick and ban process before a series.
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