Key Highlights:
- VCT 2026 begins on January 16, 2026 with the Americas Kickoffs.
- The Valorant Champions Tour 2026 consists of 4 leagues with multiple team strewn in between.
- The championship will take place over a course of a few months, ending in October, 2026.
The Valorant Champions Tour for 2026 (VCT 2026) is soon to be underway, bringing the best of what Valorant has to offer to the world stage. This is the sixth official tournament circuit held by Riot Games, and consists of a wide selection of rules.
Jumping headfirst into the series can be quite the headache for most players, given its complicated nature and variety of teams. As such, refer to the writeup below for a look into VCT 2026’s start timings, participating teams and more.
Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 Start Date and Where to Watch
Unexpected roster moves. Triple elimination. Masters Santiago on the line.
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) January 14, 2026
VCT 2026 STARTS NOW! pic.twitter.com/Z0r78QZi3T
VCT 2026 kicks off with the Americas Kickoffs, starting January 16, 2026. This particular tournament will take place until February 16, 2026 and will be followed by many more tourneys.
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As for where to watch these matches, you will have to tune into the official YouTube and Twitch channels of Valorant Champions Tour/Valorant itself to learn more. Stay tuned to this section for further updates.
Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 Match Lineup and Participating Teams
VCT 2026 will follow the Pro system, consisting of four international leagues, within different regions. The Leagues consist of the following:
- Americas
- China
- EMEA
- Pacific
With this in mind, here’s the entire planned schedule for the Kickoffs, as of the time of writing this article:
| Kickoff Type | Start Date | End Date | Status |
| Americas | January 16 | February 16 | Upcoming |
| EMEA | January 20 | February 16 | Upcoming |
| Pacific | January 22 | February 15 | Upcoming |
| China | January 22 | February 9 | Upcoming |
| Masters Santiago | February 28 | March 16 | Upcoming |
| Pacific Stage 1 | April 3 | May 17 | Upcoming |
| Masters London | June 6 | June 21 | Upcoming |
| Pacific Stage 2 | July 16 | September 6 | Upcoming |
| Champions 2026 | September 14 | October 18 | Upcoming |
