Valorant Esports News

Riot Games has introduced the Alpha vs Omega ACT 1 Challenge in VALORANT Season V26, offering players a chance to complete objectives alongside some of their favorite EMEA content creators.

Riot Games brings in 2026 with the new skin bundle Ayakashi, a premium cosmetic collection inspired by Japanese mythology that proves they continue to not mess around when it comes to weapon cosmetic innovations. ​​What The Ayakashi Skin Bundle Contains The bundle costs 7,160 Valorant Points and arrives with a solid lineup: the Phantom and Ghost skins (those reliable guns you already can't aim with) plus the Kogitsune dual-blade melee, VALORANT's first-ever dual short katana design. Think of it as finallymore

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has unveiled the format of the 2026 Esports Nations Cup, scheduled for November. The tournament will feature 24-48 national teams per team-based title and 32-128 individuals per solo title.

Season 2026 is officially here, and the VALORANT Patch 12.00 is dropping some serious heat. This update brings the biggest map rework in the game's history, a brand-new sidearm, and a whole list of changes that are going to shake up how you play. Breeze is back after a complete overhaul, there's a fresh weapon called the Bandit ready to change your eco rounds, and Riot is introducing All Random One Site, a chaotic new limited-time mode that throws strategymore

VALORANT kicks off new season V26 with Patch 12.00. The in-game new year kicks off map and agent changes, new weapon and all new game mode: All Random One Site

VCT 2026 is set to begin in January, starting with the Kickoff tournament. This will be followed by International Leagues Stage 1, Masters Santiago, League Stage 2, Masters London, and VALORANT Champions.

Overview of the Pearl Map in Valorant Pearl is a unique map in Valorant, taking players to an underwater city set in an alternate version of Lisbon, Portugal. Unlike other Valorant maps that include dynamic elements or mechanical hooks, Pearl is a simpler, straightforward map with two bomb sites (A and B) and a traditional three-lane structure. This design makes it ideal for players who appreciate tactical, balanced gameplay where positioning, map control, and teamwork shine. Released in June 2022,more

Valorant's new map, Sunset, introduces unique challenges and opportunities for players. This guide will cover everything you need to know about Valorant Sunset, including its layout, key callouts, recommended agents, and effective strategies. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to Valorant, this guide will help you dominate the Sunset map. Understanding the Layout of Valorant Sunset Valorant Sunset is a two-site map with a medium to small size. It features straightforward design elements similar to the Ascent map butmore

Just like that, a year of esports action has come and gone. Whether you're a fan of FPS games, a devoted MOBA gamer, or anything in-between, chances are that 2025 delivered its fair share of thrills, heartbreaks, and unforgettable moments. Before we move on to a new season of competition and coverage, join us as we go through our Strafe Esports Wrapped, taking a look back at our best performing esports, players, teams, and news articles throughout the year. Mostmore

Seungmin "ban" Oh, a professional VALORANT player, is suspended from competing in any Riot-sanctioned events for the next twelve months. The ban takes effect immediately following a ruling released by Riot Games on what went down during the VCT Pacific 2025 season; specifically, allegations that ban entertained proposals to manipulate a match. The Match That Started It All Back on July 19, 2025, Global Esports and Team Secret faced off in a VCT Pacific match. Shortly after, it became clear that ban had gotten caught up in something he shouldn't have. People had approached him about throwing the match, offeringmore

The 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) season is set to kick off in just a few weeks as 2025 comes to a close. With it comes the anticipation of renewed clashes between fan-favourite teams and exhilarating competition. Perhaps one of the biggest questions as we head into the new season is the fairly recent news that Challenger teams will be offered a path straight to VCT Champions, the pinnacle of competition for the Tier 1 VALORANT scene. With that said, VCT EMEA has now unveiled their own plans for how that path will look in 2026. Let’s take a look.more

VALORANT Mobile is set to launch with integrated esports infrastructure built into the game. The mobile version will feature Premier mode and a dedicated E-Sports Hub, creating a clear pathway from casual play directly into professional competition.​ Premier Mode Connects Players to Professional Esports The mobile Premier system mirrors VALORANT's PC version, which has already promoted over 50 teams into Challengers leagues since 2024. Players form five-person teams and compete in scheduled matches, with teams seeded into divisions based onmore

The 2025 Game Awards winners have claimed their accolades at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. In an event set to honor some of the greatest and most influential names in the industry, games like Counter-Strike and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stood out as the biggest winners of the night. When it came to the Best Esports Athlete award, the race became a tight affair between LoL's Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon and CS2's Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut. Whoever the winner maymore

The long-awaited return of the Snowball Fight game mode is nearly upon us. Set to return on December 11th, the beloved mode will see an extra tweaking of love ahead of its release. Moreover, the end of the 2025 season will also see an End of Year Event filled with winter goodies. Snowball Fight Returns after Long Hiatus Snowball Fight was a 5v5 deathmatch released back in December 2020. The game mode would only make an appearance that year andmore

It's official: Erick "aspas" Santos is staying with MIBR for the next competitive VALORANT season. The Brazilian superstar has signed a contract extension to remain with the organization not just through 2026, but through the end of 2027. With aspas locked in through 2027, MIBR secures one of the best VALORANT players coming into 2026 and beyond. The organization want to continue their strong showings from 2025 and make it trophy-worthy. MIBR's expected VALORANT roster for 2026: Erick "aspas" Santosmore

Back in June of this year (2025), Team BDS announced that it would be undergoing a major transformation in the following months. According to a report by Sophie Marenne from the Swiss business magazine PME, this transformation will include a complete rebrand; one which will see Team BDS drop their current name and adopt that of Shifters instead. From BDS to Shifters In Marenne's report, Shifters' legal director, Jocelyn Roux, explained that the rebrand aims to strengthen the organization's local identity. Themore