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VALORANT
- Publisher
- Riot Games
- Platform
- PC and console
- Genre
- Tactical shooter
- Teams
- 5 vs 5
How it works
- One team attacks and tries to plant and detonate a device called the Spike, while the other defends.
- Teams switch sides after 12 rounds, and the first team to 13 rounds wins a standard match.
- Players buy weapons and abilities before each round with in-game credits.
How competition works
- From 2027, open teams can qualify for Kickoff, Cups, Masters and Champions.
- Open Qualifiers offer non-partner teams a route into Kickoff. South Asia is listed under VCT Pacific.
- Riot's initial notice says players must be Ascendant or higher and meet its Vanguard requirements.
For players in India
The VALORANT Campus Cup is an India college pathway that requires a valid college ID.
Related tournaments
VCT 2027 South Asia Open Qualifiers
VALORANT · To be announced
Riot said "coming in early November"
Date to be confirmedOfficially confirmedIndiaVALORANT Campus Cup 2026
VALORANT · India · ₹5 lakh
Dates were not announced as of August 2026
Date to be confirmedSingle sourceIndiaVALORANT Champions 2026
VALORANT · Shanghai, China · $2.25 million
24 Sept to 18 Oct 2026
FinishedCross-verified
Last checked on 5 Nov 2026