Riot Video games has introduced the return of the Esports Hub for the VCT 2026 season, launching with patch 12.01 as Kickoff occasions start throughout all areas.
The characteristic permits gamers to carefully comply with the VCT circuit with out leaving the sport, whereas additionally retaining observe of the newly launched Path to Champions system.
Accessible through the Esports tab in VALORANT, the Esports Hub consists of latest outcomes, upcoming match schedule, international occasions, crew rosters, and extra.
The Esports Hub was initially launched in 2023 and has since grow to be a one-stop vacation spot for VCT followers who’re unable to observe dwell broadcasts.
Aside from this, viewers may also financially assist their favorite groups by buying VCT Capsules for two,320 VP, with 50% of the web revenue going to the respective organisations. The VALORANT Champions 2026 bundle may even be added to the in-game Retailer forward of the season’s crowning occasion.
VCT 2026 Occasions and Schedule
VCT Kickoff is the opening occasion of the 2026 season, with the match in EMEA and the Americas already underway. The highest three groups from every Worldwide League will qualify for the primary international occasion of the 12 months, VALORANT Masters Santiago.
Following this, organisations will compete in Cut up 1 to earn the possibility to signify their area at Masters London, with every area as soon as once more sending its prime three groups.
Cut up 2 would be the ultimate regional match of the season, the place partnered and Ascension groups will face off in opposition to the perfect Challengers squads qualifying by the Path to Champions programme.
The occasion will resolve which groups advance to the VALORANT Champions 2026, happening in Shanghai. The qualification shall be primarily based on match placements and the Championship Factors leaderboard.
- VCT Kickoff: January fifteenth to February fifteenth
- VALORANT Masters Santiago: February twenty eighth to March fifteenth
- VCT Stage 1: March thirty first to Might tenth
- VCT Stage 1 Playoffs: Might sixth to twenty fourth
- VALORANT Masters London: June sixth to twenty first
- VCT Stage 2: June thirtieth to August sixteenth
- VCT Season Finals: August fifth to September sixth
- VALORANT Champions Shanghai: September twenty fourth to October 18th
All regional matches shall be streamed dwell on every area’s respective Twitch and YouTube channels, whereas the worldwide occasions shall be broadcast on VCT’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.
