Riot Games has unveiled all the locations for its 2026 VCT China roadshow, which will span across seven cities for regional and international events.
Originally announced in October 2025, the publisher has described it as the ‘most ambitious’ VCT tour Riot Games has done within a single region.
The roadshow for regional events will begin with VCT China Kickoff in Guangzhou and conclude with the Stage 2 Playoffs in Chengdu. This will be followed by VALORANT Champions taking place in Shanghai, while the location of VALORANT Radiant Invitational is yet to be revealed.
Here are the locations of every VCT China tournament for the 2026 season:
- VCT CN Kickoff: Guangzhou
- VCT CN Stage 1 Regular Season: Hangzhou
- VCT CN Stage 1 Playoffs: Beijing
- VCT CN Stage 2 Regular Season: Changsha
- VCT CN Stage 2 Playoffs: Chengdu
- VALORANT Champions: Shanghai
- VALORANT Radiant Invitational: To be announced
Apart from the best VALORANT Chinese teams battling in front of live audiences, the roadshow will feature VIP galas, city takeovers, fan fests, and a bunch of other community-focused activities.
Not only this, but the final weekend of each Stage 2 Playoffs across all other regions will also be a destination event, similar to what VCT Pacific did in VCT 2025.
What to Expect from the 2026 VCT China Kickoff
Scheduled to begin on January 22nd, the 2026 China Kickoff 2026 will introduce a triple-elimination bracket. 12 teams will compete for promotion to the first international VCT event of the year, Masters Santiago.
With Bilibili Gaming, Dragon Ranger Gaming, EDward Gaming, and XLG Esports having qualified for Champions Paris 2025, both teams will receive a direct bye to the second round of the upper bracket. Ultimately, the top three teams will secure spots at VALORANT Masters Santiago, set to take place from February 28th to March 15th.
