NRG and Giants stun opponents in São Paulo openers

EMEA and the Pacific take heavy blows in LOCK//IN’s first day.

• February 13, 2023 • by ds_santos_

VCT LOCK//IN Alpha Bracket viewer's guide

Here's everything you need to know about the first six days of LOCK//IN competition.

• February 12, 2023 • by ds_santos_

DRX: Valorant’s hopeful Unkillable Demon Kings

DRX are one step away from dominating the world, and becoming Valorant’s own Unkillable Demon Kings.

• February 11, 2023 • by ds_santos_

NA Game Changers brings new organizer and verification system in 2023

Nerd Street Gamers and Galorants are no longer a part of North American Game Changers.

• February 9, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Valorant patch notes 6.02

Network fixes and a Stinger nerf. Another bug with KAY/O's knife is also potentially fixed.

• February 7, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Americas VCLs underway as LATAM finishes qualifiers

With LATAM's qualifiers over, every Americas VCL is now officially underway.

• February 3, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Familiar faces kick off East Asian Challenger Leagues

Japan, Korea, and Taiwan/Hong Kong make up the body of East Asian VCLs.

• February 2, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Locked In: EMEA seeking to reestablish dominance (Pt. 1)

EMEA has held a strong grip over tier 1 Valorant for two years. Why should things change for LOCK//IN?

• January 29, 2023 • by ds_santos_

FURIA bring on sixth man kon4n

FURIA are the first partnered team in Brazil to bring on as a sixth man.

• January 28, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Challengers NA groups and matches drawn

Challengers NA's first split begins February 1 with a matchup between FaZe Clan and G2 Esports.

• January 26, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Teams set for Challengers North America

Several tier 2 teams have finally broken through and will now have their shot at the VCT.

• January 22, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Valorant patch notes 6.01

Lotus is now in the Unrated and Competitive queues.

• January 18, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Riot reveals Chinese teams, format details for LOCK//IN

EDward Gaming and FunPlus Phoenix will be joining the 30 partnered teams in São Paulo.

• January 17, 2023 • by ds_santos_

The Guard sweep Ludwig x Tarik Invitational

Challengers NA teams: 1. VCT partners: 0.

• January 15, 2023 • by ds_santos_

EMEA Challenger Leagues kick off

Eight of the nine EMEA VCLs have either started or are ready to start.

• January 12, 2023 • by ds_santos_

Valorant patch notes 6.0

A new Episode also brings a ranked reset, with RR changes now depending more on Win/Loss than round differential.

• January 10, 2023 • by ds_santos_

KRÜ BLAZE welcome micaela, shyz and beahornes

KRÜ Fem are now KRÜ BLAZE.

• January 9, 2023 • by ds_santos_

NA returns to competition with Challengers Open Qualifier

Teams that falter in the qualifier will only get one more chance to reach 2023's Challengers North America.

• January 9, 2023 • by ds_santos_

China greenlights official Valorant launch

Valorant is one of 45 foreign games approved by China's National Press and Public Administration.

• December 28, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Free agent teams line up for VCL Oceania

Only one organization qualified into VCL Oceania.

• December 17, 2022 • by ds_santos_

VCL Brazil qualifiers come to an end

Brazil are the first Valorant Challengers League to lock in their eight teams.

• December 17, 2022 • by ds_santos_

VCT EMEA 2023 format revealed

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings will be all about VCT EMEA.

• December 15, 2022 • by ds_santos_

100 Thieves find first finals slot at Red Bull Home Ground 3

A bad day for Europe leaves Americas as the only region standing in Manchester.

• December 10, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Red Bull Home Ground 3 moves into playoffs

Americas go 4-1 against EMEA in the first day of Red Bull Home Ground 3.

• December 9, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Challengers CIS called off for 2023

Riot have walked back on their previous decision, but the players can still compete.

• December 9, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Valorant patch notes 5.12

A nerfed Specter at long-distances and updates to every Agent star in one of the game's biggest patches to date.

• December 6, 2022 • by ds_santos_

LOCK//IN Brazil ticket details revealed

The 2023 VCT's inaugural tournament will take place in the heart of São Paulo between February 13 and March 4. Tickets range from R$90 BRL to R$150.

• December 5, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Red Bull release Home Ground 3 groups

Three franchised Americas teams are set to face some of EMEA's best in the OFF//SEASON's only international LAN.

• December 3, 2022 • by ds_santos_

NAVI take G-Loot Clash trophy over Parla Esports

• November 27, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Riot confirms layered EMEA Game Changers for 2023

There are three new layers in EMEA Game Changers competition.

• November 23, 2022 • by ds_santos_

NA rests easy as Shopify Rebellion and C9 White survive at GC Championship

NA's hopes are far from dead, but G2 Gozen look relentless in their trophy pursuit.

• November 18, 2022 • by ds_santos_

X10 Sapphire and Guild X dodge first round of GC elimination

LATAM and Japan are gone. APAC and EMEA are not.

• November 17, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Valorant patch notes 5.10

Cypher buffs, Fade Prowler nerfs, and real-time text evaluation.

• November 16, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Team Liquid overhaul roster with M3C duo and Sayf

Retaining just two players from this year's Champions roster, Team Liquid is gearing up for 2023.

• November 11, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Team Heretics unveil 2023 roster with EMEA talent

A Champions winner in zeek joins AvovA and Boo for Team Heretics' 2023 roster.

• November 10, 2022 • by ds_santos_

NAVI acquire FunPlus Phoenix roster, cNed

Different name, similar faces.

• November 8, 2022 • by ds_santos_

NRG make Chet return official

Chet is the first former OpTic member to be announced in a partnered team.

• November 7, 2022 • by ds_santos_

cNed and Acend part ways

After nearly three years, the link between cNed and Acend has been severed.

• November 7, 2022 • by ds_santos_

NRG release hazed ahead of 2023 restructuring

s0m is the only player NRG are expected to keep for 2023.

• November 4, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Riot unveil new competitive mode Premier

Ever played Clash in League of Legends? It's arrived in Valorant.

• October 26, 2022 • by ds_santos_

ZETA DIVISION lock in 2023 roster with barce

An old face are all ZETA DIVISION need for 2023.

• October 24, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Roster Tracker: VCT EMEA

VLR.gg's roster tracker keeps up-to-date on roster moves in the EMEA region in view of the upcoming 2023 VCT EMEA League.

• October 22, 2022 • by ds_santos_

FNATIC claim first OFF//SEASON trophy at Superdome

FNATIC have finally conquered another trophy.

• October 22, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Leviatán finalize roster with Mazino, Keznit

From one Latin American titan to another.

• October 22, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Team Heretics unveil Mixwell

Mixwell is back for 2023 alongside former teammates keloqz and lowel.

• October 18, 2022 • by ds_santos_

KOI, KRÜ, Global Esports - News Almost Missed Oct. 15

VLR.gg's weekly recap series, News Almost Missed, returns once again to bring you stories from around the world that you might have not seen.

• October 15, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Red Bull unveils first Home Ground 3 invites

Eight teams, three days, $100,000 USD, all in Manchester.

• October 11, 2022 • by ds_santos_

$50,000 USD G-Loot Clash announced as first VCT OFF//SEASON tournament

Clear your schedule -- the G-Loot Clash will occupy October and November.

• October 10, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Team Vitality add salah

Vitality's first 2023 signing is here.

• October 10, 2022 • by ds_santos_

Sentinels, DRX GC, Team Liquid - News Almost Missed Oct. 8

VLR.gg's weekly recap series, News Almost Missed, returns once again to bring you stories from around the world that you might have not seen.

• October 9, 2022 • by ds_santos_