Valorant tournaments
Valorant tournaments: what is on now, what is next and what just finished.
Tiers show the level of an event, from S for the biggest international tournaments to D for small online cups and qualifiers. Top matches are Tier S and A. What tiers mean
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VCT Game Changers Americas Last Chance Qualifier 2026
Monsters Reloaded Closed Qualifier 2026
- Esports World Cup 2026
- Esports World Cup Americas Qualifier 2026
- Esports World Cup EMEA Qualifier 2026
Valorant tournaments on R1GG
This page lists every Valorant tournament in our data, from Champions down to small online cups, with dates, tier and status. Click an event to see its schedule, the teams taking part, the stages and every result.
Most of the events that matter belong to the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT), run by Riot Games. Around it there are third-party events, regional leagues and many small cups where new teams make their name.
The VCT 2027 season
| Event | Dates | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Open Qualifiers | from November 2026 | online, 16 regions |
| Kickoff | January 14 to February 7 | São Paulo, Berlin, Bangkok, Hangzhou |
| Masters Seoul | February 20 to March 3 | Seoul |
| VCT Cup 1 | April 29 to May 23 | Mexico City, Warsaw, Manila, Wuhan |
| Masters València | June 5 to June 20 | València |
| VCT Cup 2 | August 5 to August 29 | Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul, Tokyo, Shanghai |
| Champions | September 16 to October 10 | Austin |
From 2027, the season is a chain of tournaments. Open Qualifiers send teams into the regional Kickoffs, the top three of each Kickoff go to Masters Seoul, and the VCT Cups and Masters results lead toward Champions. Each of the four regions, Americas, EMEA, Pacific and China, has eight partner teams, and open teams can now qualify for every level. Full details are in VCT 2027 Explained.
Tiers
| Tier | What it means |
|---|---|
| S | Champions, Masters and the biggest international events |
| A | Kickoff, VCT Cups and major third-party events |
| B | strong second-level events |
| C, D | regional leagues, small cups and open qualifiers |
See Valorant Tournament Tiers for how tiers are set and how they compare with "tier 1" and "tier 2".
Events outside VCT
Not every big Valorant event is part of VCT. The Esports World Cup is the best known: 100 Thieves won its 2026 Valorant tournament against NRG. Events like this attract top teams and high prize pools, so they sit high in the tiers, but they do not decide who plays at Masters or Champions.
How to follow an event
Every tournament page shows its stages and matches, the playoff bracket when there is one, and live scores during match days. To see the matches on a specific day across all events, use the match schedule or the calendar.
FAQ
What is the biggest Valorant tournament?
Valorant Champions, the world championship at the end of each VCT season. In 2027 it is held in Austin from September 16 to October 10.
What does the tier of a tournament mean?
It shows the level of the event, from S (Champions and Masters) to D (small online cups and open qualifiers).
How do teams qualify for VCT events?
Through results. Open Qualifiers lead to Kickoff, and Kickoff, Cups and Masters results decide who plays the later international events.
Are tournaments outside VCT important?
Some are. The Esports World Cup brings top teams and a big prize pool, but it does not count toward VCT qualification.
