Hey esports fans! Today we’re announcing the initial details of the VALORANT OFF//SEASON, our window for third party tournaments between VCT seasons. Over the next few months, we anticipate massive roster changes, speculation from fans on which teams are making the superior moves, and the start of new rivalries. Our goal is to provide a window for organized competition that will help answer these questions through new content and the freedom for TO’s to experiment with new formats.
To create the OFF//SEASON, we’ve partnered with esports organizations around the world to bring you a host of new VALORANT events. Each organizer will use their expertise to design their own unique OFF//SEASON tournament—we expect to see a combination of competitive open qualifiers, show matches, and invitationals featuring top players of the game, established personalities, and aspiring amateurs.
Riot Games will support the OFF//SEASON events with amplification through our channels, a dedicated page with an updated schedule, and sharing lessons between tournament organizers to improve the experience week over week. We’re continuing to work with partners to lock in additional events - so keep checking this page for the latest info.
AMERICAS TERRITORY OFF//SEASON EVENT
G4 Rumble
Dates: Oct 1
Content Creators get together for the G4 Rumble! Playing for 20k and bragging rights we'll see who can craft the best team!
Copa Rakin (Brazil)
Dates: Oct 25 - Dec 4
The Rakin Cup reaches its 7th edition and will feature 128 teams from the Brazilian VALORANT community. They will compete for a 30k BRL prize pool. In addition to being the first VALORANT competition in the country, Rakin Cup carries the name of one of the biggest Esports influencers in Brazil, and it grows in numbers after each edition.
BoomTV
Dates: Nov 8 - Nov 13
BoomTV VALORANT Select will feature 8 invited pro teams and 4 qualified teams from North America. You won't want to miss the first Agent Pick/Ban format -- elevating gameplay to the next level! The main event will be on November 10-13, with open qualifiers running November 8-9. Keep an eye out on boom.tv for the open qualifier sign-ups.
Knights Arena VALORANT Freezeout (NA)
Dates: Dec 15 - Dec 18
Knights Arena VALORANT Freezeout: The Freezeout is a partnered VALORANT OFF//SEASON event and will feature 256 teams and a single elimination bracket - all games best of three. That’s the freezeout - once you lose a series, you’re out! This event will also feature Agent Drafting - no duplicate agents in the game! Each team will take turns picking their agents in a snake style draft. The Freezeout will take place from December 15-18 with a 4 day open registration and $25,000 prize pool. We welcome all competitors in NA, more info @ pks.gg/freezeout
Spike Series Invitational (Brazil)
Dates: Nov 5-11
Third Edition of the Spike Series tournament with 20k BRL prize pool.
Vava BTS Sunset (Brazil)
Dates: Nov 21 - Nov 27
Beyond the Summit, one of the world's largest esports networks, will produce this Valorant offseason tournament.
VALORANT Latam Gods
Dates: Nov 28 - Dec 4
Invitational tournament with 4 teams that will happen in "Movistar Game Club" in Santiago, Chile. It will be a 4 day LAN event where fans will be able to see the competition live and participate in additional activities.
Ludwig x Tarik Invitational (NA)
Dates: Jan 14-15
The Ludwig x Tarik Invitational will be the first event to kick off the 2023 season, bringing together the best VALORANT teams and the biggest VALORANT content creators in the world. The two day LAN event on January 14 and 15 will feature a tournament to crown the best international pro VALORANT team while additionally hosting creator exhibition matches, featuring the likes of Ludwig, Tarik, and more
PACIFIC TERRITORY OFF//SEASON EVENTS
TEC Challenger Series
Dates: Sept 29th - October 13th
The TEC Challenger Series aims to give teams from South Asia (SA) and SouthEast Asia (SEA) a platform to compete for a chance to win a massive prize pool of 30,000 USD. The event will have separate qualifiers for both SA and SEA out of which 4 teams will qualify from SA and 2 teams will qualify from SEA with two other teams being invited directly for the group stage.
TEN 5_Valorant Korea vs. Japan Showmatch
Dates: October 3
A single-day showmatch event featuring DRX (KR) and Northeption (JP), organized by LOUD Corp.
Valorant India Invitational by Galaxy Racer (GXR)
Dates: Oct 14 - Nov 20
A unique experience where the worlds of music and esports collide, welcome to the Valorant India Invitational. A 3-day brawl, the India Invitational will feature top international teams battling it out in a never before seen format for International Competitive Valorant. The main event is scheduled to take place from 18th to 20th November in Hyderabad, India.
Penta Pro Series - Valorant
Dates: Oct 28 - Dec 18
The South Asia(SA) & South East Asia(SEA) region tournament will be played over three phases. The first phase - Regional Qualifiers (SA), will have two qualifiers for India, one qualifier for Pakistan and one for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The top 2 teams from each qualifier will proceed to the second phase - Playoffs, from where the top 2 teams will qualify for the Finale. They will be joined by two invited teams from the SEA region for the Finale which will be played at Bengaluru to crown the champion.
TEN 5_ Valorant Korea vs. Japan
Dates: Oct 3
"TEN 5_Valorant Korea vs. Japan" is the second in the Korea vs. Japan esports series organized by LOUD Corporation, following Teken 7 back in last August. By leveraging Valorant which is rapidly gaining popularity in both South Korea and Japan, we hope to provide high-quality esports match and content to esports fans. This will be a revenge Bo3 match of VCT Masters 2's opening match between DRX (KR representative) and Northeption (JP representative) taking place in Busan Esports Arena (BRENA). We expect some spicy competition between the two teams that represent their country with the greatest pride and honor at stake!
TEN 5_ Valorant Special Match
Dates: Nov 4
Organized by LOUD Corporation, "TEN 5_ Valorant Special Match" is a special off-season match that takes place in Busan Esports Arena (BRENA). We will invite either the best Korean teams or APAC franchise teams over to Busan for highly competitive matchups. Please stay tuned for more on the tournament format and the participating teams!
Gwangju Esports Series (GES) Asia
Dates: Nov 26 - 27
GES Asia is a tournament organized by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city of Gwangju, operated by Gwangju Information & Content Agency (GICON) and Asia eSports Center. In South Korea, numerous stadiums are being constructed throughout the country as places to enjoy esports. In line with such trend, Gwangju Esports Arena was born with the following exclusive facilities: a main stadium that can sit 1,005 people, which is the largest in the country, as well as an arena-style secondary stadium that can sit 160 people. Utilizing these facilities, we have successfully launched Gwangju Esports Series (GES) which is an esports brand that represents our region and a stage for amateur players all around the country, and we hope to have a grand conclusion of 2022 with GES Asia.
GES Asia will invite 4 teams that represent Asia, with the Bo3 single-elimination format where the two semi finals matches will take place on Day 1, and the 3rd place match and the finals will take place on Day 2 (following day). We are also preparing a global camp and other interactive events for fans to enjoy, hoping GES would evolve into a festival that represents our region.
WCG Rivals - Valorant : Korea vs Japan
Dates: Dec 16
WCG is returning again after a long break. WCG Rivals is a sub tournament featuring competition between rivaling countries or organizations. In the first Rivals event, WCG Rivals : Korea vs Japan, invited Valorant influencers and professionals will compete for their nation's pride and a cash prize. The invitational will be played online for 3 days in total, with Valorant tournament taking place on the first day (Dec 16th).
Afreeca TV SEA Invitational
Dates: Nov 29 - Dec 4
The AfreecaTV SEA Invitational is a week-long event that looks to crown the best team in Southeast Asia!
DreamHack Showdown: VALORANT presented by Circles.Life
Dates: Nov 7 - 13
A one week VALORANT tournament for Australian and New Zealand teams, with two open qualifiers leading into a Top-8 Double Elimination Finals. Matches will be broadcast on twitch. Keep an eye out on ESL’s twitter for more information.
Women's Valorant: SumSoc's Agents of Artemis
Dates: Nov 21 - 26
Open to all levels of ability, to anyone who actively lives their life as a woman. We'll be providing support to help players who are not in a group to build teams (in the SafeSpace section of our discord). Open round robin to determine top 8 teams. Top 8 teams will battle it out in Bo3, Semis and finals Bo5. All details will be available in the Summoners’ Society discord.
Valorant Off//Season – LPL Valorant Overtime Cup 2022
Dates: Dec 1 - 11
LPL returns as our official Valorant 2022 partner and has been selected to close off the off-season window with a bang! With open qualifiers into a playoffs bracket and then finals, stay up to date with all the latest on LPL’s twitter.
EMEA TERRITORY OFF//SEASON EVENTS
Crossfire Cup Mediamarkt e Intel
Dates: Oct 3 - Nov 12
An off-season tournament event produced by the team behind Spain’s VRL League.
VALORANT REGIONAL LeagueTürkiye Invitational
Dates: Oct 3 - 9
A VALORANT tournament organized for the players of Türkiye.
VALORANT REGIONAL League Dach Evolution: Unity
Dates: Oct 3 - Dec 18
An offline tournament produced by the VRC TO "Project V", the live fInals will be played at Dreamhack Hannover, Germany.
Red Bull Home Ground 2022
Dates: Oct 7 - Dec 11
Red Bull Home Ground, the one-of-a-kind pro VALORANT Invitational is set to return for its third iteration, bringing together some of the world’s most elite teams to battle it out for victory in a unique ‘Home and Away’ format, from December 9th-11th. As an official part of the VCT Off-Season Tournaments fans & players alike can expect VALORANT action at its highest level. Fore more info, check out the Red Bull Home Ground site.
BME Superdome
Dates: Oct 13 - Oct 22
SUPERDOME is an international championship born in Egypt that will create an esports experience featuring the top MENA and EMEA team. Over the course of seven days of competition, teams will battle in the Cairo Stadium for a part of the $30,000 grand prize.
G-Loot VALORANT Clash
Dates: Oct 21- Nov 27
We’re pleased to announce the G-Loot Clash tournament as the latest addition to the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2022 Off-Season! From October 19th some of the best VALORANT pro teams, from the EMEA region, will fight it out over six weeks for a chance to win the G-Loot Clash. Signups for qualifiers begin on October 3rd and the tournament kicks off with three regional qualifiers (EU West, EU East, and Türkiye & MENA) running from October 19th-October 23rd. Teams from each region will clash (pun intended) for a chance to face the G-Loot Brawl teams in the next stage, the Showdown.
Coupe de France
Dates: Oct 27 - Dec 12
This VALORANT Regional League France offseason event will feature an online tournament with a live audience finals taking place at Occitanie esport event.
Lyon e-Sport
Dates: Nov 11 - Nov 13
The annual LAN in Lyon, France will feature a 32-team VALORANT tournament with a 15K EUR prize pool. Registration opens Sep 16.