Valorant Masters London 2026
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Valorant |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Administrator | Riot Games |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Teams | 12 |
Valorant Masters London 2026 is an upcoming global Valorant tournament to be organized by publisher Riot Games following Stage 1 of the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT). The tournament will be held in London, United Kingdom, marking the first international Valorant competition to be held in the country.[1] Twelve teams will qualify based on their placement in their respective VCT international leagues.
Host selection
On 2 October 2025, in the build-up to the 2025 Valorant Champions Finals in Paris, France, Riot Games announced the host cities for the two Valorant Masters tournaments in 2026, with London, United Kingdom being selected as the host for the second Masters event of the competitive season.[2] The city previously hosted the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational and the 2024 League of Legends World Championship final.[3]
Qualification
Twelve (12) teams will qualify for the tournament from all four VCT international leagues, namely the Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific.[2]
Venue
Before the finals of Valorant Masters Santiago 2026, Riot Games announced on 15 March that the Copper Box Arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was selected as the venue for the London Masters.[4] The arena previously hosted the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational for League of Legends.
| London, United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Copper Box Arena | |
| Capacity: 7,481 | |
References
- ^ Stewart, Jack (2 October 2025). "Valorant finally comes to the UK for Valorant Masters London 2026". Esports News UK. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ a b "First Look at VALORANT Champions Tour 2026". Valorant Esports. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ "2024 World Final Set for The O2 in London". LoL Esports. 19 November 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ^ Devlin, Caitlin (15 March 2025). "Valorant Masters London to come to Copper Box Arena this summer". Ticketmaster UK. Retrieved 16 March 2026.