Champions 2026 will be held in Shanghai, China (Sept. 24–Oct. 18)

Riot and partners have scheduled Champions 2026 in Shanghai with multi‑venue plans and citywide promotional activities, confirming dates and Chinese team participants.

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- • Start: Sept. 24, 2026; end: Oct. 18, 2026.
- • Early matches: Shanghai Jing'an Sports Center.
- • Grand final: Mercedes‑Benz Arena.
- • First time Valorant Champions is hosted in China.
- • Tournament will feature 16 top teams worldwide.
- • China will be represented by Tyloo Gaming, JD Gaming, EDward Gaming, and XLG Esports.
- • Organizers (Riot Games and TJ Sports) plan city activations and branded collaborations.

Read full analysis on china.org.cn

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