Valorant Esports News

VALORANT and League of Legends players can now use the Vanguard anti-cheat on demand. Here's how, along with the pre-check requirements.

Six years on from the game’s launch, VALORANT continues to grow and inspire new generations of players with its dizzying heights — selling a dream that one day, just maybe, they could stand at the pinnacle of the game’s competitive scene and do the same for another. But for a country like South Africa (ZA), the VALORANT dream is a pipe dream.

VALORANT's V26 Act 4 kicks off with Patch 13.00—one of the most content-rich updates in recent memory. From sweeping Sentinel buffs and Initiator cooldown reductions to a brand-new map and limited-time mode, here's everything you need to know.

In what may go down as one of the greatest grand finals in VALORANT esports history, Leviatán completed a storybook lower bracket run to claim the Masters London trophy, defeating Paper Rex 3-2 in a pulsating five-map thriller. The young Latin American squad have made history in more ways than one, and the esports world is taking notice.

Set to arrive on June 24, VALORANT Season 2026 // Act 4 will introduce a premium skin collection and a seasonal Battlepass. Here's more.

Riot Games has officially announced Summit, VALORANT's newest map, and it arrives with one of the most tactically disruptive mechanics the game has ever seen. Set in a breathtaking Radiant training academy perched in the mountains of China, Summit launches on June 24, 2026, and it's coming straight to Competitive queue on day one.

The Copper Box Arena is ready! Tomorrow, June 21, Americas representative Leviatán will face VALORANT’s final boss — Paper Rex — in the Bo5 Masters London 2026 Grand Finals!

Epic Games unveiled Unreal Engine 5.8 and revealed its Unreal Engine 6 roadmap during the State of Unreal 2026 keynote at Unreal Fest Chicago on June 17, 2026. UE5.8 is available now with production-ready MegaLights supporting 60 FPS on consoles, Lumen Lite optimized for handhelds and Nintendo Switch 2, and the new MCP plugin connecting AI models like Claude to Unreal Engine. UE6 merges UE5 and UEFN into one platform, with early access planned for late 2027 and official release targeting late 2028. Smart Assets will let Fortnite cosmetics transfer across games, marking Epic's shift toward an open cross-game ecosystem. Get the complete breakdown of features, release dates, and why these updates matter for esports development and competitive game performance.

Tickets for the inaugural Esports Nations Cup are now live, with weekly and tournament passes currently available. Here's how to purchase them.

Finals weekend at VALORANT Masters London kicked off with heartbreak for EMEA fans, as Team Vitality were sent home by Leviatán in a swift 2-0 series. The Americas squad now advances to the Top 3, setting up a lower bracket final against EDward Gaming.

Riot Games has officially unveiled the qualification structure and financial support programs for the VALORANT Champions Tour 2027 season, marking a significant step toward a more performance-driven and accessible competitive ecosystem.

The new online football game currently gathering momentum — GOALS — has announced their latest endeavour: a team up with major sports brand: PUMA. The sports brand giant becomes the first to align themselves with GOALS for the release of an exclusive line of collectable cosmetics.

The VALORANT Champions Tour is heading into 2027 with a leaner, more competitive structure. All four VCT regions will cut their partner team count from ten to eight starting next season.

The Federal District Court has condemned Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and other major gaming companies to pay R$ 298 million in collective moral damages related to loot boxes. The ruling also imposes new transparency and protection obligations for children and teenagers, including clear disclosure of probabilities and refunds for purchases made by minors.

Day two of VALORANT Masters London turned into a nightmare for VCT Americas top seed G2 Esports, as the tournament favorites were eliminated without securing a single series win. Coming into the event with high expectations, the Americas champions instead exit in 7th–8th place, marking one of their most disappointing international showings.

The Esports Foundation just made a major move for content creators. On June 11, 2026, the organization behind the Esports World Cup and the Esports Nations Cup officially opened applications for its 2026 Creator Program, the largest co-streaming initiative esports has ever seen, and it is backing it up with a $2 million investment in creator rewards.

VALORANT Masters London picks back up tomorrow on June 12th with the start of the Playoffs Stage and the entry of the 4 1st seeds to the tournament. With it also comes the second phase of the Pick’Ems challenge and 8 teams in a fresh double-elimination bracket.

VALORANT Masters London has officially locked in its playoff bracket after a dramatic conclusion to the Swiss Stage, where XLG Esports completed a reverse sweep over Global Esports to claim the final spot.

FUT Esports just pulled off one of the most stunning results of VALORANT Masters London 2026. The Turkish squad outlasted NRG in a 2-1 thriller at the Copper Box Arena, ending the reigning world champions' run in the Swiss stage and booking a spot in the playoffs.

Riot Games is introducing something new in Patch 12.11 — My VALORANT Card. A new way to quickly summarize who YOU are as a VALORANT player in an easily viewable and shareable card. Here's everything you need to know to get set up.