Valorant Esports News

With the arrival of VALORANT S25 Act 6, we have a brand new skin bundle hitting the shop in two days. The Dolmir’s Revenge skinline will feature four weapons and a brand new dual wielding melee, hitting the store October 15th. Skins and Melee The Dolmir’s Revenge bundle features: Vandal Classic Odin Guardian Dolmir’s Judgement (Melee) Dolmir’s Revenge skinline is imbued with “fantasy and magic”, with a golem’esque finisher to top it all off.  The Dolmir’s Judgement is a dual wielded melee featuring a magic staff on the primary hand and an elemental sword on another. There are four variantsmore

The arrival of Patch 11.08 in just a couple of days will herald in massive changes to the game. Alongside the highly-anticipated agent ability adjustments, the map pool will be shifting once again, seeing the return of Split and Pearl. Along with the revitalized map pool, Riot will begin introducing map changes to address some of the less healthy gameplay induced by prior map design. Initiators and Sentinels Targeted in One of VALORANT’s Biggest Patches to Date Both the Initiatormore

We may still be a ways away from the start of the event, but the Esports World Cup has already announced its lineup of game titles for 2026. Set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between July and August of next year, the EWC 2026 will feature a total of 24 titles; 20 of which have now been announced. The remaining 4 will be revealed at a later date, keeping fans intrigued for what's to come. Esports World Cup 2026: Titles Revealed The 20 titles revealed for the EWC 2026 will include some of the biggest games on themore

Following the abrupt removal of Movistar KOI from the VCT EMEA circuit, Gentle Mates have just been announced as the newest addition to the league. This comes off the back of an extensive process involving reportedly 10 teams who were invited to participate in the application process to join VCT EMEA following MKOI’s removal. A Familiar Face Returns Perhaps a familiar face to many, Gentle Mates recently spent 2 years competing in VCT EMEA, occupying one of the guest slotsmore

NRG are the winners of  VALORANT Champions Paris 2025. After what initially appeared to be a swift one-sided stomping from NRG, fans erupted in the Accor Arena as the Grand Finals of Champions Paris delivered with Fnatic mounting a comeback. Down 2 maps, Fnatic almost completed the reverse sweep in what would have been a legendary test of stamina and determination. Ultimately, however, NRG stabilized and secured the trophy they had played so hard for. With this victory, the Championsmore

At the VALORANT Champions 2025 Pre-show, Riot Games revealed the latest agent joining the game. Veto, the DNA mutated Senegalese Sentinel, is the upcoming newest addition to VALORANT. Role and Abilities As mentioned previously, Veto will be a Sentinel joining the VALORANT protocol. His kit primarily revolves around nullifying opponent abilities. Veto’s complete kit is as follows: Chokehold (Basic Ability - C) EQUIP a viscous fragment of your mutation. FIRE to throw. The fragment deploys upon impact, creating a trap tomore

It’s time people. The VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 Grand Finals is upon us, and the two final teams remaining in the tournament has just been decided. With the elimination of DRX at the hands of Fnatic, the latter will join NRG for one final Bo5 (Best-of-five) to decide which team will lift the Champions trophy and cap out their competitive year with a monumental victory. It’s NA vs EU baby, let’s get it. NA vs EU: Which Region Will Reign Supreme? An age-old rivalry that transcends even VALORANT, we have only one more Bo5 left at Champions 2025 to decidemore

Riot Games has leaked the new fighter for 2XKO. The official Brazilian Twitter account for the game accidentally uploaded a promotional video revealing Warwick as the eleventh playable character, ahead of his formal announcement. The post was swiftly deleted, but fans had already captured footage of the reveal. This marks the third time Riot has spoiled its own announcements — first with Blitzcrank’s artwork appearing on an official page, and later when a Season Pass datamine uncovered Teemo as the tenth champion. Warwick’s inclusion continues the steady expansion of the roster and hints that Riot may be accelerating its post-launchmore

The top three teams for VALORANT Champions Paris 2025 are now solidified. With NRG waiting in the wings of the Grand Finals Stage, it now comes down to two teams: Fnatic and DRX to see which team and region will join NRG as finalist. With less than 24 hours before its decided, there’s a lot to anticipate coming into this matchup. A Rivalry as Old as the Game Fnatic and DRX. Two titans of the early VALORANT competitive scene thatmore

The decision by MIBR to allow Cortezia, Xenom, and Artzin to negotiate with other teams after a highly promising Champions 2025 campaign surprised the VALORANT community. While it may look contradictory following the organization’s best result in the game, the move shows a clear ambition: securing aspas for 2026 and building a high-level international project around Verno. It seems this is the only way the Brazilian organization can realistically keep both stars, who are likely targets for almost every topmore

With the current competitive season coming to an end on Sunday, October 5, VALORANT has announced the format changes and plans for VCT 2026. The new season will present Challengers teams with an opportunity to reach VALORANT Champions next year. Let’s take a look at all the changes in store for the next season. New Locations For starters, the three international tournaments will take us to three new cities: Masters Santiago Masters London Champions Shanghai   Further details regarding the locations can be found in another article of ours. Format Changes The VCT 2026 will feature format changes across allmore

As VALORANT Champions 2025 nears its conclusion, Riot Games has taken the opportunity to announce the locations of all three internationals tournaments coming our way in 2026. VALORANT Masters & Champions 2026 Cities When it comes to the VCT, the hype simply explodes at international events as fans from around the world have the chance to witness their favorite teams measure up against the best squads from other regions. Now, the cities and countries chosen to host all international events in 2026 have been revealed, unpacking a few surprises: VALORANT Masters 1: Santiago, Chile (February-March 2026) VALORANT Masters 2: London, Unitedmore

Riot Games is set to debut a brand-new mode at VALORANT Champions 2025. A throwback to the aim maps from Counter-Strike, SKIRMISH is a new mode focused purely on raw aim duels to win rounds. How SKIRMISH Works The fifth Deathmatch-style mode to be added to the game, SKIRMISH will feature three maps: A, B, and C. Available as Solo, Duo, or Team (3-player) Eliminate the opposition to win First to 10 rounds No abilities or plants Similar to Teammore

Riot Games has officially revealed Teemo as the tenth fighter in 2XKO, set to join the game’s roster and early access launch on October 7, 2025. Teemo’s arrival brings a unique blend of personality and strategic depth to the 2v2 tag fighting game, offering both longtime League of Legends fans and new players a new character to master. Teemo’s Playstyle and Key Moves Teemo’s fighting style in 2XKO draws directly from his League of Legends origins, focusing on setup-heavy, trap-based, and zoning gameplay. His toolkit includes laying traps, aiming his signature blow darts, and manipulating the battlefield with various obstacles.more

MIBR bid farewell to VALORANT Champions Paris after falling to DRX 2-1 today, Monday, September 29, ending a campaign that exceeded all expectations. The Brazilian squad, which entered the tournament as the fourth seed from the Americas, departs with an important achievement - a place among the top six teams in the world - and with a bright future ahead of the organization. A Surprising Quality That Captivated the Scene Throughout the competition, MIBR demonstrated a level of play thatmore

The $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA Games) by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is the latest (but not the last) movement we will continue seeing by petrodollars owners in their quest to dominate yet another ecosystem. Beyond the sheer financial magnitude, this symbolizes a shift toward centralized control of competitive gaming by a single geopolitical entity. For esports stakeholders, players, fans, developers, and organizations, this new reality demands a critical, nuanced examination, beforemore

While VALORANT Champions Paris continues to reach new heights of excitement deep in the Playoffs Stage, the aftermath of such a massive tournament can oftentimes be difficult to bear. However, fans will not find themselves short on entertainment as they await the 2026 season to start. Plenty to Expect in the VCT Off-Season 7 major off-season events have now been confirmed between the months of November and December. This is on top of 3 more official VCT events: the Gamemore

Fnatic will be without their star sentinel, Emir “Alfajer” Ali Beder, in today’s highly anticipated upper bracket semifinal against Paper Rex due to ongoing health concerns. The team confirmed his absence just hours before the match in a statement on their official X account, noting that his recovery is progressing well, but he will miss the fixture on recommendations from medical staff and the organization. Fnatic’s announcement emphasized prioritizing Alfajer’s health and well-being. In his stead, Domagoj “Doma” Fancev willmore

VALORANT Champions 2025 Paris Playoffs has delivered its first major blow with the elimination of one of top contenders and favourites to win the entire event – G2 Esports. The organization that dominated most of 2025’s VCT Americas with triple trophy lifts domestically failed to close out against Paper Rex two days ago in the Upper Bracket and again today against DRX. The Kings of VCT Americas are Out G2 Esports came into the 2025 season with one of the strongest starts, immediately winning Kickoff and followed it up with a Grand Finals appearance against T1 in Masters Bangkok. Theirmore

Fnatic’s opening playoff clash at VALORANT Champions 2025 ended in a nail-biting 2-1 victory over DRX, where resilience and adaptation were on full display. Following an intense series marked by momentum swings and individual brilliance, Strafe Esports caught up with Kajetan "Kaajak" Haremski, Fnatic’s latest addition, to discuss the match, his journey, and the shifting landscape of VALORANT’s meta. Haven: A Test of Mental Fortitude Recapping the dramatic turnaround on Map 1, Haven, Kaajak praised his team’s ability to adapt in the moment and overcome early struggles. “I think it was a pretty intense series, like especially the comeback onmore