2026 Valorant Champions
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Valorant |
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Administrator | Riot Games |
| Venue | TBD |
| Teams | 16 |
The 2026 Valorant Champions (Chinese: 2026无畏契约全球冠军赛) is an upcoming esports tournament for the first-person tactical hero shooter video game Valorant. It will be the sixth iteration of Valorant Champions, the world championship tournament of the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) organised by the game's developer, Riot Games. The tournament will be held in Shanghai, China.[1]
It will be China's first hosting of the tournament and the second international Valorant competition to be held both in the country and in Shanghai.
Host selection
[edit | edit source]On 1 August 2025, Riot Games announced that the 2026 edition of Champions will take place in Shanghai, China.[2] The city hosted one of the Masters tournaments during the 2024 Valorant Champions Tour and the quarterfinals and semifinals of the 2025 League of Legends World Championship.[3][4]
Venue
[edit | edit source]| Shanghai, China | |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | Playoffs |
| TBD | |
| Capacity: TBD | |
Qualification
[edit | edit source]All four international VCT leagues, namely the Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific, will have four qualified teams each.
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