Riot Games overhauls the Valorant Champions Tour for 2027, replacing franchised leagues with 20-plus open tournaments across 16 cities and $6M in prizes.

Riot Games overhauls the Valorant Champions Tour for 2027, replacing franchised leagues with 20-plus open tournaments across 16 cities and $6M in prizes.

Riot Games removes guaranteed partner slots from VCT 2027, replacing the franchise model with open qualifiers and promotion-relegation for Valorant esports.