The Valorant Champions 2024 will be the fourth edition of the tournament. It will be the first of its kind to be played in Asia, with previous locations including Berlin, Istanbul (European side), and Los Angeles.
As we get closer to the event, here's everything you need to know about Valorant Champions 2024:
What is Valorant Champions?
Valorant Champions is the most prestigious Valorant tournament in the competitive calendar. In a way, the tournament is seen as a World Cup, where the best teams from the main top-flight divisions compete to decide what's the best team on the globe.
How can a team qualify for Valorant Champions?
Qualifying for Valorant Champions isn't an easy task. Teams can qualify for the tournament in two different ways, these being the following:
- Finishing among the best three teams in each region's Stage 2: The best three teams from each region by the end of Stage 2 will be invited to compete in Valorant's Champions 2024 edition. To qualify for Stage 2's playoffs, Stage 1 results are also taken into account.
- Being the team with the most Championship Points: Teams must show consistency throughout the calendar by obtaining as many Championship Points as possible. By the end of the regular season, each region (EMEA, Americas, Pacific, and China) sends the team with the highest number of Championship Points that hasn't finished among Stage 2's Top 3. Here's how teams have been able to collect Championship Points throughout the current season:
- Kickoff Champion: The regional Kickoff champions obtained three CPs each.
- Stage 1 and Stage 2 performances: Each win during Stage 1 and Stage 2 awarded teams with one point. Meanwhile, winning the stage awarded teams with three extra points.
- VCT Masters performances: Last but not least, winning the VCT Masters Madrid or the VCT Masters Shanghai awarded the champion with three extra CPs.
Therefore, qualifying for Valorant's Championship 2024 required teams to be consistent throughout the year, with Riot Games trying to make sure that only the crème de la crème qualified for this season's edition.
Teams
Here are the 16 teams that will be competing in the Valorant Champions 2024:
EMEA
- Fnatic
- Team Vitality
- Team Heretics
- FUT Esports
Americas
- Leviatán
- G2 Esports
- KRÜ Esports
- Sentinels
Pacific
- Gen.G Esports
- DRX
- Paper Rex
- Talon Esports
China
- EDward Gaming
- FunPlus Phoenix
- Trace Esports
- BiliBili Gaming
Group Stage
Following the conclusion of the VCT 2024 Americas grand finals, the Valorant Champions Seoul groups were drawn. Here's how the group stage looks like:
Group A
- Fnatic
- DRX
- KRÜ Esports
- BiliBili Gaming
Group B
- Gen.G Esports
- FunPlus Phoenix
- Team Heretics
- Sentinels
Group C
- Leviatán Esports
- Team Vitality
- Trace Esports
- Talon Esports
Group D
- EDward Gaming
- G2 Esports
- Paper Rex
- FUT Esports
Location
The Valorant Champions 2024 will be played in Seoul and Incheon, South Korea. While the group stage and the bracket stage will be played in the COEX Artium, the Finals will be played in the Inspire Arena.
Dates and schedule
The Valorant Champions 2024 will be played from August 1 to August 25. Here's when the group stage and the playoffs will be played:
Group Stage
- From August 1 to August 4 and August 6 to August 11.
Bracket Stage
- From August 14 to August 18.
Finals
- From August 23 to August 25.
Tickets
Tickets to attend the event will be on sale starting from July 10 and July 11, depending on your region. These are the official sale times announced by Riot Games:
- USA Time- Wednesday, July 10 at 8PM PT
- EMEA Time - Thursday, July 11 at 5AM CEST
- Korea Time - Thursday, July 11 at 12PM KST
However, there will be a presale for Mastercard holders. Here are the times for it:
- USA Time - Tuesday, July 9 at 6PM PT
- Korea Time - Wednesday, July 10 at 10am KST
Fans will be able to purchase the tickets to attend the event here.