Riot Video games has unveiled all of the places for its 2026 VCT China roadshow, which is able to span throughout seven cities for regional and worldwide occasions.
Initially introduced in October 2025, the writer has described it because the ‘most formidable’ VCT tour Riot Video games has finished inside a single area.
The roadshow for regional occasions will start with VCT China Kickoff in Guangzhou and conclude with the Stage 2 Playoffs in Chengdu. This shall be adopted by VALORANT Champions going down in Shanghai, whereas the situation of VALORANT Radiant Invitational is but to be revealed.
Listed below are the places of each VCT China event for the 2026 season:
- VCT CN Kickoff: Guangzhou
- VCT CN Stage 1 Common Season: Hangzhou
- VCT CN Stage 1 Playoffs: Beijing
- VCT CN Stage 2 Common Season: Changsha
- VCT CN Stage 2 Playoffs: Chengdu
- VALORANT Champions: Shanghai
- VALORANT Radiant Invitational: To be introduced
Aside from the very best VALORANT Chinese language groups battling in entrance of dwell audiences, the roadshow will function VIP galas, metropolis takeovers, fan fests, and a bunch of different community-focused actions.
What to Count on from the 2026 VCT China Kickoff
Scheduled to start on January twenty second, the 2026 China Kickoff 2026 will introduce a triple-elimination bracket. 12 groups will compete for promotion to the primary worldwide VCT occasion of the 12 months, Masters Santiago.
With Bilibili Gaming, Dragon Ranger Gaming, EDward Gaming, and XLG Esports having certified for Champions Paris 2025, each groups will obtain a direct bye to the second spherical of the higher bracket. In the end, the highest three groups will safe spots at VALORANT Masters Santiago, set to happen from February twenty eighth to March fifteenth.
Riot Video games hasn’t revealed the ticketing particulars or opening matches for VCT China Kickoff in the mean time; nonetheless, an announcement is predicted quickly. Along with attending the occasion in-person, followers may also catch all of the motion dwell on VCT China’s official Bilibili, Twitch and YouTube channels.
