Valorant Since 2021 · Riot Games · Patch 11.02
finished
Mar 2 - Mar 16, 2026

Valorant Masters Santiago

Grand Final complete $1,000,000

Champion

Orion

ongoing
Apr 3 - May 18, 2026

VCT Americas Stage 1

Week 5 of 7 $250,000
LIVE NOW 12 of 21 matches played

Redline vs Nova Five

upcoming
Jun 7 - Jun 22, 2026

Valorant Masters London

International event $1,000,000

Starts in 18 days

London, United Kingdom

2026 season

VCT roadmap

JAN - FEB

Kickoff

Regional qualifiers decide the first Masters teams.

VCT Americas Kickoff

Champion: Nova Five

VCT EMEA Kickoff

Champion: Apex
MAR

Masters Santiago

The season's first international showdown.

Valorant Masters Santiago

Champion: Orion

Pacific Last Chance

Champion: Koi
APR - JUN NOW

Stage 1

Regional league play and Masters qualification.

VCT Americas Stage 1

Champion: Redline

VCT Pacific Stage 1

Champion: Tidal

VCT EMEA Stage 1

Champion: Vanguard
SEP - OCT

Champions

The world championship closes the VCT season.

Valorant Champions

Champion: Eclipse

Champions Last Chance

Champion: Northstar
Season at a glance

VCT season timeline

JAN - FEB

Kickoff

Regional qualifiers set the first Masters field.

VCT Americas Kickoff

Winner: Nova Five

VCT EMEA Kickoff

Winner: Apex
MAR

Masters Santiago

The season's first international showdown.

Valorant Masters Santiago

Winner: Orion

Pacific Last Chance

Winner: Koi
APR - MAY NOW

Stage 1

Regional league play determines London qualification.

VCT Americas Stage 1

Winner: Redline

VCT Pacific Stage 1

Winner: Tidal

VCT EMEA Stage 1

Winner: Vanguard
JUN

Masters London

Champions points begin to define the field.

Valorant Masters London

Winner: Sentinel

EMEA Last Chance

Winner: Nexus
JUL - AUG

Stage 2 + LCQ

The final regional path to Champions.

VCT Americas Stage 2

Winner: Redline

VCT Pacific Stage 2

Winner: Tidal
SEP - OCT

Champions

The world championship closes the VCT season.

Valorant Champions

Winner: Eclipse

Champions Last Chance

Winner: Northstar
Patch watch

Patch 11.02

Competitive

Viper

Nerf

Toxin duration reduced

Sova

Buff

Recon Bolt recharge reduced

Haven

Map

C-site cover adjusted

Live in VCT from April 14

Recent transfers

Mako

Controller

Apex Nova Five

Signed

cNed

Duelist

Vanguard Redline

Signed

woot

Flex

Tidal Free agent

Released

Latest news

VCT Americas

Nova Five clinch playoff berth after another unbeaten weekend

Masters London

Riot confirms the eight-team format and opening match schedule

Meta report

Why the Patch 11.02 Viper changes are reshaping map pools

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Global form guide

Power rankings

Week 5
  1. 1

    Nova Five

    Americas · 18 - 3

    +2
  2. 2

    Apex

    EMEA · 16 - 4

    +1
  3. 3

    Tidal

    Pacific · 15 - 5

    0
  4. 4

    Redline

    Americas · 14 - 6

    -1
  5. 5

    Vanguard

    EMEA · 13 - 7

    +3
Updated after VCT Stage 1, week 5