The Valorant Champions 2026 event is still a year away, but Riot Games, along with the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT), has already determined the host for this new event. Valorant Champions is Riot Games' newest event within the annual Valorant Champions Tour (VCT).

Featuring the best Valorant teams from around the world, Valorant Champions is a new event that determines who is worthy of being crowned "Valorant World Champion." Each year, the winning team for Valorant Champions changes. For your information, Valorant Champions 2025 will be held in Paris, France.

This is certainly an increasingly important consideration for Valorant esports fans regarding the host location for Valorant Champions 2026. If they can't attend this year's edition, they can attend the next one.

So, where will Valorant Champions 2026 be held? Check out the review below.

Riot Games Announces Shanghai as Host of Valorant Champions 2026

A few days ago, Riot Games, through the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT), made a significant surprise by selecting the host of Valorant Champions 2026. Riot Games officially announced that Valorant Champions 2026 would be held in Shanghai, China. This announcement was made on Riot Games' official website.

The reason for choosing Shanghai as the host of Valorant Champions 2026 was revealed: Riot Games wanted to build on the success of the Masters Shanghai 2024 event, which was quite successful. The passion and enthusiasm of Valorant fans in China was truly extraordinary and admirable.

"We are thrilled to announce that VALORANT Champions 2026 will be held in Shanghai. After seeing the incredible enthusiasm at Masters Shanghai 2024, the Mercedes-Benz Arena filled with fans, the record-breaking viewership, and the city-wide takeover, it was a given that we had to return to this city," Valorant Esports wrote.

"The event proved to us that Shanghai isn't just ready to perform, it's ready to host the biggest events on the VCT calendar. Champions 2026 in Shanghai will be our next milestone in hosting the biggest VALORANT events in the heart of each major region."

"VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai won't just be the final stop on the global tour. It will be a continuation of the story that began last year, when VCT CN launched and claimed the world title that same season. With a packed arena and a city filled with VALORANT activations, Shanghai transformed into a vibrant and colorful celebration of the game."

"Now, we're ready to show it to the world again. Champions 2026 will showcase the highest level of VALORANT competition and once again highlight the passion of VCT CN's home fans. They are fans united in supporting their beloved heroes like EDward Gaming, Wolves, and other rising star teams," Riot Games concluded.

So, don't forget to mark your calendars and make sure you don't miss Valorant Champions 2026 in Shanghai, China, Agents.

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