Riot unveils official schedule for the VCT 2026 circuit

After an amazing off-season, everyone is ready for the next season, and Riot Games has already revealed the official schedule for the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2026. The schedule includes both domestic and international events being held in the next year.

In 2026, there will be three domestic VCT tournaments. The year kicks off with the Kickoff event, running from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Teams will then compete in Stage 1, taking place from March 31 to May 24. The final domestic event of the year is scheduled for June 30 to Sept. 6, 2026.

We will begin the year on Jan. 15 with the Kickoff event. From there, three teams from each region will qualify for the Masters Santiago tournament, which will be held from Feb. 28 to Mar. 15 in Santiago, Chile.

Additionally, in 2026, fans will be able to watch more teams compete, as Riot has announced an increase in the number of participating teams for the first event of the year. Finally, the winner earns four Championship Points.

After a small break, the teams will dispute the Stage 1 event. Just like the first Masters of the year, 12 teams (three from each region) will compete for the last Masters title of the year. The event is taking place in London, United Kingdom, from June 6 to June 21. The winner gets eight Championship Points.

Players must compete in Stage 2 to secure their spot at VALORANT Champions 2026, which will take place in Shanghai, China. The tournament will then start on Sept. 24 and end on Oct. 18. Finally, only 16 teams will be able to compete in the most anticipated event of 2026.

To close the year with a golden key, the VALORANT Game Changers Championship will come back in October and November 2026. However, the official dates and location have yet to be revealed.

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