VCT 2026 roadmap: Schedule, locations, Path to Champions, and more

Riot Games has revealed its plans for VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) next year and beyond, and the VCT 2026 roadmap starts a bold new era for the competitive shooter.

The global tour next year takes us to twice as many locations, featuring more games and more teams, including Challengers teams in the new Path to Champions, closing the gap between tier one and tier two scenes. Riot also announced format overhauls, including the shift to triple-elimination for Kickoff and expanded Masters events.