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VALORANT Champions 2026 (Champions Shanghai)

VALORANT Champions 2026 (Champions Shanghai): dates, format, teams and how to watch. VALORANT event run by Riot Games (VALORANT Champions Tour), Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026, Shanghai, China.

Live nowuntil Oct 18, 2026

GameVALORANT
DatesSep 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
WhereShanghai, China
VenueMercedes-Benz Arena (finals weekend Oct 16-18)
OrganizerRiot Games (VALORANT Champions Tour)
Prize poolNot stated in the official event guide.
StatusLive now

Checked October 14, 2026. Dates, formats and prize pools from the organizer.

Schedule by stage

Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Group stage (16 teams, 4 groups, GSL-style double elimination, Bo3)
Oct 7–11, 2026Playoffs (8 teams, double elimination)
Oct 16–18, 2026Finals weekend: lower final Oct 17, grand final Oct 18Mercedes-Benz Arena

Format

16 teams from Americas, China, EMEA, Pacific. Final four play finals weekend at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Opening ceremony right before the grand final.

How to watch

Twitch: valorant
YouTube: ValorantEsports
KICK (outside China and Korea)

Partners

Mastercard, China Industrial Bank, AWS (Drops and Pick'Ems), Secretlab (Fan Fest at Qiantan Leisure Park), Balenciaga (VALORANT concept PC bang), POP MART (collection), Haidilao (city activation), Esports World Cup (Fan Fest activation)