Valorant is a relatively new video game that has already built a huge army of fans worldwide. Developed by Riot Games, it has grown into a popular gaming destination in esports. With massive public coverage, it supports many esports tournaments every year. Importantly, there always a lot of requests for joining. ShindeN, LYON, Contra, FUSION, and Chivas Esports have already gained a reputation as the most successful teams in the competitive esports environment. Placing Valorant bets has become a common thing among fans who want to support their favourite players and also earn extra cash.
While waiting for the new season, you may want to take a look at the annual schedule. Let’s take a quick look at the major Valorant tournaments in 2026.
Valorant Masters Santiago 2026
Valorant Masters Santiago 2026 is an online tournament owned by Riot Games. It will be organized in Santiago, Chile, between February 28 and March 15. The tournament will involve 12 teams with the best performance. The complete list of participants will be published at the Swiss Stage, where the 2nd and 3rd place teams of the ILs compete against each other. The top four eventually move to the playoffs and join the 1st place teams from the kickoff.
Valorant Masters Santiago 2026 is considered to be one of the most dynamic esports events with several kickoffs and playoffs, powered by a massive prize pool. It offers $1,000,000 in prize pool, with the 1st team making $350,000. All other participants also receive payouts based on their standing at the final stage.
Challengers 2026: EMEA
Challengers 2026: EMEA consists of three main tournaments:
- Stage 1: March 16th – 31st
- Stage 2: May 18th – 28th
- Stage 3: June 22nd – July 6th
Challengers 2026: EMEA is fully organized and controlled by ESL Gaming, which always indicates a high level of quality. Teams don’t compete for a franchising spot but aim to qualify for the Valorant Champions tournament, using a three-split format. To qualify for EMEA Stage 1 and 2, teams must join the regional qualifiers. A total of 14 teams compete in the main events, including the top two teams from each region as well as four from NORTH//EAST. At Stage 3, 8 teams of the overall points leaderboard compete against 8 teams representing each regional league. They fill in the remaining slots based on points.
TXG Valorant Circuit 2026, April
TXG Valorant Circuit 2026 is one of the major esports events globally. Owned by Riot Games, it will be organized in Australia between April 11 and 13. The tournament will be split into several groups, with four teams each. The top two teams from each group will move to the playoffs. The final event will see 16 participants fighting for the prize pool of $335,000.
TXG Valorant Circuit 2026 will also take place in May. The tournament will have the same structure, although the price pool is yet to be announced. Once things are clear, everyone is going to leave the event with a little cash reward.
VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 1 / Stage 2
VCT 2026: Pacific consists of two stages, with the dates to be released anytime soon. This annual tournament has 12 teams competing in several groups. At Stage 1, the top four teams from each group go to the playoffs. Winners go directly to Upper Bracket Round 1. In the playoffs, the top three teams qualify for the Masters London. At Stage 2, participants move through the group stage. In play-ins, the top two teams move to Upper Bracket Round 1, and the following two teams start from Lower Bracket Round 1. Then, they join the playoffs, with two teams qualifying for the Champions. Unlike other esports tournaments, VCT 2026: Pacific manages to keep the audience entertained for hours.
TXG Valorant Circuit 2026: Invitational
TXG Valorant Circuit 2026: Invitational is widely acknowledged as the top tournament in the world of Valorant. It is usually organized under the total control of Riot Games. This year’s tournament format includes BO1, BO3. In the best-of-one format, a single game or map is played. The winner of that game wins the entire match. In the best-of-three format, participants join a series of up to three games/maps. The first team to win two games wins the whole match.
Fans of Valorant expressed their excitement for an upcoming tournament to take place between June 13 and 15. Unlike other esports events, TXG Valorant Circuit 2026: Invitational offers just $1,500 for the winner. But hours of fun gaming are totally worth it. Fans will have a few summer days to watch their favorite teams competing for a title.
Valorant Champions 2026
Valorant Champions 2026 is probably the biggest tournament organized by Riot Games. It will take place in Shanghai, China, from September 24 to October 18. Fans will have more than enough time to enjoy the competitive experience of popular teams and players fighting for the title. The tournament involves a group stage, which aims to determine two teams from several groups to move to the playoffs. Then, all matches are based on the best-of-three format. In the final, the winners of lowers move to the grand finals, where the final winner becomes clear.
Valorant Champions 2026 has $2,250,000 in the prize pool. The winner can get $1 million, which is one of the largest payouts in esports. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places are eligible for $400,000, $250,000, and $130,000, respectively. The representatives of Riot games haven’t revealed all the information about the future championship. Some fans are still waiting for the details, including the complete list of participants. One thing is clear, many people are already waiting for the event.
With the growing popularity of Valorant, the range of tournaments also expands. We’ve highlighted just some of them. Fans of Valorant can also wait for Challengers 2026: SEA Stage 2 and Valorant Masters London. All of them put massive payouts at stake to make the whole thing even more exciting. Keep track of possible updates so as not to miss long-awaited events.
