Valorant Champions 2026 Set to Kick Off in China With $2.25M on the Line

esports.gg · 2d ago

Sixteen teams will chase Valorant's biggest title of the year when Champions 2026 begins September 24, running through October 18 across venues in China. Two-time winner NRG returns to defend its crown against regional qualifiers from the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China leagues, with the champion alone taking home $1 million of the $2.25 million purse.