Riot Games unveils 2026 VCT China roadshow locations

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:

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. 

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.

Riot Games hasn’t revealed the ticketing details or opening matches for VCT China Kickoff at the moment; however, an announcement is expected soon. In addition to attending the event in-person, fans can also catch all the action live on VCT China’s official Bilibili, Twitch and YouTube channels.