| 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.
NRG are the defending champions after defeating Fnatic 3-2 in the previous tournament.
Host selection
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
| Shanghai, China | |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | Playoffs |
| TBD | |
| Capacity: TBD | |
Qualification
All four international VCT leagues, namely the Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific, will have four qualified teams each.
References
- ^ Phalip, Corentin (1 August 2025). "VALORANT: VCT Champions 2026 to take place in Shanghai". Sheep Esports. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "Champions 2026 is Coming to Shanghai!". Valorant Esports. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ Apduhan, Neslyn (30 July 2023). "VALORANT Masters is coming to Shanghai in 2024". GosuGamers. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ Nicholson, Jonno (25 July 2025). "League of Legends reveals World Championship 2025 venues and format". Esports Insider. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
