Tag Archives: Valorant

September 9, 2026

Valorant

VCT 2027 Open Qualifiers Start in November: Riot Opens Four Kickoff Slots per Region and a Path to Champions for Non-Partner Teams

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

Riot Games has confirmed that the Open Qualifiers for the 2027 season of the Valorant Champions Tour will begin in November 2026 – and with them comes the most significant structural change to the circuit since the partnership era started in 2023. From next season on, teams outside the partnered... read more

September 8, 2026

Valorant

Global Esports Reverse-Sweep Nongshim RedForce 3-2 to Win VCT Pacific Stage 2 – a First Trophy and the Top Seed for Champions Shanghai

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

Global Esports are the champions of VCT Pacific Stage 2. The Indian organisation came back from 0-2 down to beat Nongshim RedForce 3-2 in Sunday's grand final in Busan, lifting the first VCT trophy in the club's history and taking Pacific's number-one seed into Valorant Champions Shanghai later this month.... read more

September 7, 2026

Valorant

Champions Shanghai Draw: Group D Throws Karmine Corp, Nongshim and NRG Together While G2 Meet Paper Rex Again

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

Hours after 100 Thieves lifted the Americas Stage 2 trophy in São Paulo, Riot pulled the balls for Valorant Champions 2026. The draw show on Sunday sorted the 16 qualified teams into four groups and fixed the opening matches, and for anyone following the Valorant betting scene it delivered the... read more

August 30, 2026

Valorant

Valorant Champions 2026 in Shanghai: Half the Field Is Locked, and the Outright Board Is Still Guesswork

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

Valorant Champions 2026 runs from September 24 to October 18 in Shanghai, with $2,250,000 on the line and 16 teams competing for the last trophy of Riot's 2026 season. With roughly four weeks to go, half the bracket is already sealed and the other half is still being decided live... read more

August 19, 2026

CS:GO

FURIA’s Female CS2 Roster Switches to VALORANT — a Game Changers Market With No Form Book

All News, CS:GO, Valorant Mark Terrence

FURIA has pulled off something no esports organisation had managed before: moving an entire competitive roster from one game to another without taking it apart first. FURIA fe, the Brazilian org's women's Counter-Strike lineup, confirmed on Aug. 17 that it is switching to VALORANT and will compete in Riot Games'... read more

August 18, 2026

Valorant

Tier-Two Teams Took Three of Four VCT EMEA Playoff Spots — Why Outright Prices Just Got Unreliable

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

The VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins closed on Aug. 16, and the result was not the one most brackets predicted. Of the four playoff spots on offer, three went to teams that came up through Challengers rather than the partnered VCT roster list. For anyone who follows the Valorant... read more

August 16, 2026

Valorant

VCT China Stage 2 Playoffs: JD Gaming Sweep the Top Seed as Shanghai Slots Narrow

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

The Chinese leg of the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour has reached the stretch where seeding stops mattering, and the opening round of the Stage 2 playoffs made that point loudly. Nova Esports arrived as the number one seed after finishing the group stage without dropping a series. They lasted two... read more

August 10, 2026

Valorant

VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins: Challengers Duo Dump Heretics and Gentle Mates Into the Lower Bracket

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

The VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins were meant to be a routine checkpoint for the region's partnered teams. Four days into the bracket at the Olimpic Arena in Badalona, that script has been torn up: the two sides promoted out of Challengers are unbeaten and one win from the... read more

August 6, 2026

Valorant

VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins Begin in Badalona: Fnatic and GIANTX Fight to Stay Alive

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

The VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins get underway in Badalona today, and the bracket reads like a survival test rather than a formality. Twelve teams are packed into a double-elimination gauntlet running until 16 August, and only two of them will walk out with a place in the Stage... read more

August 3, 2026

Valorant

VCT Pacific Stage 2: Group Stage Nears Its Climax Before Busan Finals

All News, Valorant Mark Terrence

The 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific Stage 2 is entering its final stretch, with the group stage running from July 16 through August 9 before the region's four best rosters advance to the Busan Finals at Sajik Arena from September 4 to 6. This week's slate is packed with matches... read more

March 29, 2023

Valorant

VALORANT Challengers 2023: South Asia Split 2

All News, Valorant Mathias

Valorant has quickly become one of the most popular #Esports games since its release in 2020. The game has already hosted numerous competitive events that have attracted top teams and players from around the world. The upcoming #VALORANTChallengers2023 #SouthAsiaSplit2, which is the biggest Valorant tournament by prize pool, is set... read more

March 25, 2023

Valorant

VALORANT: NA Challenger 2023 schedule, scores and standings

All News, Valorant Mathias

A new era of competitive VALORANT begins in 2023, and while Riot's primary focus will be the three top-tier international leagues at the top of the ecosystem, the tier-two scene enters an exciting phase with Challengers leagues all over the world, including the North American VALORANT Challengers League. Perhaps no... read more

March 12, 2023

Valorant

VALORANT: The most crucial player for Fnatic at VCT LOCK/IN

All News, Valorant Mathias

#DotEsports pick for #VCT LOCK/IN Sao Paolo MVP, #LeoJanesson of #Fnatic, was a force to be reckoned with throughout the full $500,000 competition. Even after the tournament was over, one remarkable statistic – Leo’s ability to avoid giving up opening frags-went unnoticed. In the first three games Fnatic played at... read more

March 6, 2023

Valorant

Valorant: Fnatic wins the trophy in epic VCT Lock/in final

All News, Valorant Mathias

Nobody anticipated the #VCT Lock/In grand final between #Fnatic and #LOUD to play out the way they did. The beginning of the game was almost an exact replica of Fnatic’s victory over #NAVI the day before. Thanks to a stellar display from the youthful Leo on Sova and a tough... read more

February 27, 2023

Valorant

Penta Esports receives investment from Newgen Gaming

All News, Valorant Mathias

Esports has been rapidly growing in India over the past few years, with more and more players and viewers entering the scene. As a result, a number of Esports organizations have emerged, offering competitive opportunities and building the Indian esports ecosystem. One of these organizations is Penta Esports, a Mumbai-based... read more

February 25, 2023

Valorant

Tundra Esports launches creative studio

All News, Valorant Mathias

Esports has become a major industry over the years, with more and more people becoming interested in the competitive gaming scene. In the UK, Tundra Esports has been making waves, and their Director, Danny Lopez, has recently announced the launch of a new creative studio that focuses on youth culture-driven... read more

February 9, 2023

Valorant

VALORANT: Oxygen Esports in discussion with European player

All News, Valorant Mathias

Multiple sources tell Dot Esports that North American company Oxygen Esports is in talks to recruit European VALORANT player Malkolm #bonkar Rench. In order to take over as Oxygen’s head coach, Bonkar is willing to end his career as a professional athlete. Preston #Juv3nile Dornon, the current head coach will... read more