Valorant Esports News

The complete list of The Game Awards nominees is out! 2025 has been a remarkable year for gaming, both in and out of esports. Now, it's time to award the titles, teams, players, and creative minds that continue to propel the gaming industry forward. With the nominations announced, The Game Awards 2025 voting is officially open. Head over to the official voting site and select the candidates that you believe stand above the rest. Without further ado, let's take a look at the complete list of the 2025 Game Awards nominees before the winners are declared on December 11th. Chovy,more

In a move that caught many fans off guard, G2 Esports announced the promotion of Andrej “babybay” Francisty to the team’s active roster, replacing long-time member Jonah “JonahP” Pulice. The news follows G2’s decision just two days earlier to part ways with JonahP, marking the end of an era for one of the organization’s most consistent performers. JonahP had been part of G2’s story since the very beginning of their VALORANT journey. When G2 acquired The Guard roster after theirmore

NRG have officially announced the signing of Georgio "keiko" Sanassy, marking a significant roster move as they prepare for the 2026 VCT season. The British duelist joins from Team Liquid after spending two years in the EMEA region, making the jump across the Atlantic to compete in VCT Americas. From EMEA to Americas Keiko's time with Team Liquid showcased steady growth and resilience. While 2024 proved challenging for the roster, the team bounced back impressively in 2025. They secured secondmore

The VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025 takes place in Seoul, South Korea from November 20 at LoL Park. This marks the fourth edition of the tournament and the first ever held on Asian soil, bringing together ten of the world's elite teams across ten consecutive days of competition. VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025 Format The championship operates on a double-elimination bracket system with matches consisting of best-of-three series, with only the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final scaling to best-of-five.more

VALORANT’s upcoming patch looks to trim the hedges more than anything. Following the sweeping changes in Patch 11.08, we’ve now skipped a patch, going straight to 11.10. Big highlights of the patch are UI updates across the board for collections and In-Game, Clove balance changes, and of course, the long-awaited Harbor rework. Let’s get into it. Harbor Set to Make Waves We’ve already gone over the Harbor rework in more in-depth fashion here, so check it out if you’re curiousmore

For the first time since its inception in 2022, VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025 will feature Pick’Ems challenge. A mainstay for VCT events in 2025 and 2024, the Pick’Ems challenge allows the community to predict the tournament brackets for in-game rewards. Better the prediction, better the rewards. VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025 Pick’Ems Challenge To play the Pick’Ems challenge:  Navigate to Esports Hub in VALORANT Client You can also make your picks on Pick’Ems tab on VALORANTEsports.com Sign in ifmore

Riot Games has just revealed their newest VALORANT skin bundle, ORA by OneTap. Packed with flashy visuals, dynamic audio tracks, and a playful theme centered on a rhino DJ, ORA by OneTap promises to be a feast for both the eyes and ears of every VALORANT player. A Rhino-Inspired Skin With Flair On first look, the ORA by OneTap skin might look quite boring, with a plain white color, and a little rhino icon in the center. But what bringsmore

Harbor hit rock bottom, literally becoming Valorant's least-picked agent across all ranks, with zero appearances in the entire VCT Americas 2025 season. Riot knew something had to give. In Patch 11.10, which goes live November 11th, they are buffing the struggling controller by dismantling and rebuilding him entirely.​ The core problem was structural: Harbor's walls revealed his position every time he used them, his abilities got in the way of his own teammates, and he lacked any offensive presence comparedmore

100 Thieves has just revealed their new VALORANT roster for the upcoming season, signaling a fresh era with both familiar faces and ambitious new signings. The organization's announcement today has for sure turned heads in the esports community, as vora takes on in-game leader duties and the rising talent timotino gets the duelist spot. bang, who previously played for 100 Thieves from 2022 to 2024, is confirmed to return to the team, taking up the Controller role. The new players, alongside with their new headcoach Nbs, will be joining Cryo and Asuna who have been re-signed. Here’s everything you needmore

Riot Games’ new 2v2 tag-team fighter, 2XKO brings together iconic champions from the League of Legends universe in chaotic, fast-paced combat that rewards creative teamwork and mastery of unique character kits. The accessible controls, flexible tag mechanics, and strategic Fuse system ensure players of all skill levels find depth, while each champion’s signature playstyle makes for a dynamic and ever-shifting meta. The competitive meta of 2XKO has evolved significantly since launch, and after extensive tournament analysis and high-level gameplay observation,more

Amidst the scramble of information during this 2025-26 off-season rostermania, Sentinels have managed to emerge with a fairly promising, and young, roster. After 2 seasons together, the final pieces of the Madrid-winning roster are essentially all scattered, with only Mohamed “johnqt” Amine Ouarid remaining from the previous 2024-25 lineup. Massive Overhaul for Sentinels VALORANT Despite massive fan following and fairly stacked lineup talent-wise, it is difficult to categorize the Sentinels roster as a true success story. The roster that found themselves grouped at Champions Paris just a month ago is a far cry from the core that lifted the trophymore

G2 continue their expansion beyond the world of esports. After entering the world of traditional sports earlier this year by creating G2 FC to participate in the Kings League, the organization has now announced the launch of Red Aura, an original fantasy-action webcomic that translates the spirit and story of G2 into a new creative universe. Developed in collaboration with Japanese Art Director Runbel and KISAI Entertainment, the studio behind webcomic adaptations of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Beginningmore

BBL Esports are reportedly finalizing a massive transfer ahead of the 2026 VCT EMEA season, as they are looking to sign the entire BBL PCIFIC lineup that earned promotion through VCT Ascension EMEA 2025. Sources indicate that the deal will include all five players, and they are expected to compete under the BBL banner next year. BBL PCIFIC’s Ascension The Turkish squad had an extraordinary 2025 campaign, sweeping through their regional circuit by winning the VCL TR Kickoff, Stage 1,more

The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have terminated their 12-year partnership to host the Olympic Esports Games in Riyadh, announced today, October 30, 2025. The cancellation, which comes a mere 14 months after the partnership was announced during the 2024 Paris Olympics, exposes the architectural incompatibility between two institutions operating from irreconcilable philosophical foundations.​ On the surface, the decision appears straightforward: the IOC and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), along with the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF),more

Sentinels’ very own Vibe Merchant, Jordan “Zellsis” Montemurro, has decided to step away from the VALORANT squad. According to reports from Sheep Esports, Zellsis is reportedly rejoining Cloud9 for the upcoming VCT 2026 season. Buy the SEN Bundle! Zellsis joining Sentinels has to be one of the most lucrative roster moves in VALORANT history. In 2024, Sentinels were coming off two years of slump, with their only bright spot being the 2022 LCQ when Zellsis and Shroud had joined. Zellsismore

NRG's coronation in Paris caps an end to the 2025 VCT season for the majority of teams. With it, comes the much-anticipated off-season and annual roster shuffles (aka Rostermania). While many pieces have yet to be confirmed as we remain in the early days of the off-season, several teams have begun making major moves. Follow Strafe Esports as we continue to track and follow how the 2026 season lineup will shape up. Last Updated: December 3rd VCT Americas G2 Esports Active Members: Trent "trent" Cairns Jacob "valyn" Batio Nathan "leaf" Orf Alexander "jawgemo" Mor Former Members: Andrej "babybay" Francisty Jonah "JonahP" Pulice Sentinels (ROSTER LOCKED) Activemore

Over the past weekend, VALORANT Tier 2 competitions around the world came to a conclusion. With it, we now have the six teams joining VCT 2026 to fight alongside the 40 partnered teams. Americas: ENVY is Back! The Americas Ascension was arguably the most interesting of all the tournaments. It featured an incredible storyline and a Grand Final between two premium North American organizations, ENVY and TSM, clashing on Brazilian soil. As the dust settled, the team that started asmore

ENVY, after a relatively dominant Grand Finals, have emerged as the 2025 Ascension winner for the Americas region. Their victory in São Paulo may come as a surprise to some people who have not been following their journey closely. But for many, it is the return of a legacy North American esports brand to one of VALORANT’s biggest stages for 2026. Nearly Flawless Run Coming into Ascension, ENVY was no doubt the most talked-about name of the teams assembled. Their story and found success in the North American Tier 2 scene in 2025 had cemented their status as a strongmore

Team Vitality has officially announced the signing of Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov for the upcoming 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour season. The move was confirmed by both the player and the organization on X, sparking excitement across the EMEA scene. Chronicle, a three-time international champion, will now represent the Golden Hornets as he takes on a new challenge following a decorated stint with Fnatic. Chronicle’s Legacy with Fnatic Chronicle’s time with Fnatic, beginning in November 2022, was nothing short of legendary. Joiningmore

Reigning World Champion Sam "s0m" Oh has announced he is stepping away from the NRG active roster following the team’s victory in Paris earlier this month. His departure from the organization brings a half decade-long partnership to a bittersweet end as s0m steps fully into the world of content creation (for now). From CS Rookie to VALORANT World Champion One of the few remaining talents to have come over to VALORANT from Counter-Strike in that first big initial wave, themore