Your VCT 2026 big event schedule
The VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 season officially kicked off with the aptly-named regional Kickoff events this week, with Americas starting first on Thursday, 15 January 2026. There’s a lot to look forward to this year, including international LAN events, all leading up to VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026. Let’s take a quick look.
VCT 2026 events schedule detailed
For the uninitiated, there are four VCT regions, namely Americas, EMEA, China, and Pacific. These regions all have their own Kickoff events, Stage 1 events, and Stage 2 events, leading up to the biggest international LAN events of the year.
You can mark your calendar with confidence as we’ve listed the start/end dates of all VCT events, locations, and other specifics such as which event is a qualification for the next via the “Objective” column via the table below.
| Events | Dates | Locations | Objectives |
| VCT Regional Kickoffs (All Regions) | Jan 15 – Feb 15 | Regional Hubs | Qualify for Masters Santiago |
| VALORANT Masters Santiago | Feb 28 – Mar 16 | Santiago, Chile | International Title / Champ. Points |
| VCT Stage 1 (Regional Regular Season) | Apr 1 – May 24 | Regional Hubs | Qualify for Masters London |
| VALORANT Masters London | Jun 6 – Jun 21 | London, UK | International Title / Champ. Points |
| VCT Stage 2 (Regional Regular Season) | Jun 30 – Sep 6 | Regional Hubs | Qualify for VALORANT Champions |
| VALORANT Champions Shanghai | Sep 17 – Oct 11 | Shanghai, China | World Championship |
| Game Changers Championship | Oct – Nov (TBA) | TBA | Women’s World Championship |
It’s going to be a big year for VALORANT esports fans to enjoy, and we’ll be right next to you, cheering for our favorite teams, bringing you results, VCT 2026 events guides, and the biggest news stories, so stay tuned!
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