Valorant Esports News

Tickets for VALORANT Masters London are scheduled to go live on March 27th. The second international event of the 2026 season will take place from June 6–21 at the Copper Box Arena in London.

Riot Games just announced Knockout, a brand-new game mode hitting VALORANT on March 18, 2026. It's dropping on the exact same day as the new Agent, Miks, and the launch of Season 2026 // Act 2

Riot Games used the Grand Final of the VALORANT Masters Santiago to reveal the newest addition to the Agent roster: Miks, a Controller from Croatia who joins the game on March 18, 2026 as part of Season 2026 // Act 2

The VCT Masters Santiago 2026 Grand Final pits undefeated upper-bracket winner Nongshim RedForce against lower-bracket survivor Paper Rex in an all-Pacific clash. Nongshim enters rested with extensive Paper Rex scouting material, while PRX brings battle-tested momentum through Swiss and five playoff series. Expected Haven-Split-Corrode maps favour Nongshim's structure against PRX's aggression.

The penultimate day of VALORANT Masters Santiago delivered heartbreak for the Americas as NRG were eliminated from the tournament, falling 3-1 to Paper Rex in the Lower Bracket Finals. In what was the third meeting between the two sides at this event, the Princes of Pacific settled the unofficial series in their favour and booked their ticket to the grand finals.

Brazil's Felca Law takes effect on 17 March 2026 and bans paid loot boxes in games that minors play. It forces Riot Games to set League of Legends and other titles to 18+ in the country, blocking underage accounts until 2027. Free Fire faces redesign of Royales, and Roblox limits chat for kids. Publishers must use CPF checks or biometrics, with fines up to 10% of revenue for violations.

NRG and PRX are set to clash for a third time at VALORANT Masters Santiago, this time in the Lower Finals. The winner advances to the Grand Final, where they'll face Nongshim RedForce for the $350,000 champion's prize and the coveted Masters trophy.

Another international tournament, another exit for G2 Esports. The Americas powerhouse was sent packing from VALORANT Masters Santiago after a 2-1 defeat to Paper Rex in the Lower Bracket Semifinal, a result that will sting but perhaps didn’t surprise.

In one of the most stunning upsets of VALORANT Masters Santiago, Nongshim RedForce dismantled NRG Esports in a dominant 2-0 sweep in the Upper Bracket Finals, booking their spot in the Grand Finals of their very first international tournament.

After defeating his former teammates, Zhang "Faith_bian" Ruida (also known as Bach) talked about his team's preparations for Wallachia, how they currently draft, and what's changed in his life since his first retirement.

Two iconic VALORANT maps are set to return to the game with the patch 12.05 update on March 17, 2026. Fracture and Lotus will rejoin the Competitive map pool, replacing Abyss and Corrode.

The Professor is officially back in the VCT Americas league after joining Sentinels.

The Swiss stage of VALORANT Masters Santiago 2026 is over, and the Playoffs Pick’Ems are live. Here’s how to make your picks and Strafe’s predictions for the bracket

VCT Masters Santiago Playoffs will kick off soon, with the top four teams from the Swiss Stage facing the four winners of each international Kickoff tournament in a double-elimination bracket.

Things went south fast for Chinese fans today. The 2026 VALORANT Masters Santiago just saw both of its Chinese representatives in the Swiss Stage knocked out on the exact same day. Both EDward Gaming and XLG Esports packed their bags after facing brutal reality checks against heavy hitters.

VALORANT's Patch 12.04 isn't the most explosive update the game has seen, but it's a meaningful one. Riot Games has focused this patch on polishing the player experience — from Agent usability tweaks to a full redesign of the post-game and career screens. Here's everything you need to know.