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VCT 2027 Open Qualifiers
VCT 2027 Open Qualifiers: dates, format, teams and how to watch. VALORANT event run by Riot Games (VALORANT Champions Tour), Begin November 2026, dates per region not yet published, Online.
Dates TBABegin November 2026, dates per region not yet published
- GameVALORANT
- DatesBegin November 2026, dates per region not yet published
- WhereOnline
- OrganizerRiot Games (VALORANT Champions Tour)
- StatusDates TBA
Checked October 14, 2026. Dates, formats and prize pools from the organizer.
Format
New open system for 2027: Kickoffs in Americas, EMEA and Pacific have 12 teams (8 partners + 4 from Open Qualifiers); China 12 (8 partners, 2 visitors, 2 open). Top 3 of each Kickoff go to Masters. Leagues replaced by Cups. Fixed payments for open teams: $100,000 for Kickoff or a Cup, $200,000 for Masters, $400,000 for Champions.
How to watch
- Regional VCT channels
Good to know
Biggest VCT format change since partnership began in 2023.
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