From zeek in Berlin to brawk in Paris, these are the players named MVP at VALORANT Champions, and why only the last two were official Riot awards.
The MVP of VALORANT Champions is one of the most discussed individual honours in the game. The history of the award is less straightforward than the trophy itself, though. For the first three editions, the MVP was decided by media and the community rather than by Riot. Since 2024, the player has been handed an official MVP award on stage after the grand final.
Valorant Champions MVPs at a glance
| Year | MVP | Team | Main agents in the final | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  zeek |  Acend | KAY/O, Raze | Community and media pick |
| 2022 |  aspas |  LOUD | Jett, Raze | Community and media pick, disputed |
| 2023 |  Demon1 |  Evil Geniuses | Jett | VLR.gg MVP Award |
| 2024 |  ZmjjKK |  EDward Gaming | Neon | Official MVP award |
| 2025 | brawk |  NRG | Sova | Official MVP award |
| 2026 | To be decided on 18 October |
2021: zeek (Acend)
Aleksander ‘zeek’ Zygmunt is widely listed as the MVP of the first VALORANT Champions, where Acend beat Gambit Esports 3-2 in Berlin. He played mostly KAY/O and Raze in the grand final. Riot did not hand out an official award, and the pick has been debated by fans since.
2022: aspas (LOUD)
Erick ‘aspas’ Santos is the most common MVP pick for Champions 2022 in Istanbul, where LOUD beat OpTic Gaming 3-1. He played Jett and Raze in the final and finished the series with 71 kills. There was no official award this year either, and different outlets named different players.
2023: Demon1 (Evil Geniuses)
Max ‘Demon1’ Mazanov received the VLR.gg MVP Award after Evil Geniuses beat Paper Rex 3-1 in Los Angeles. VLR.gg said the award was based on statistics and the opinions of VALORANT experts. He played Jett on the first two maps of the final and finished the series with 79 kills and 48 deaths.
2024: ZmjjKK (EDward Gaming)
Zheng ‘ZmjjKK’ Yongkang received what ONE Esports described as the first-ever MVP trophy at VALORANT Champions. He was named MVP on stage after EDward Gaming beat Team Heretics 3-2 in Seoul. ZmjjKK played Neon on three of the five maps and finished the final with 111 kills.
2025: brawk (NRG)
Brock ‘brawk’ Somerhalder was named MVP after NRG beat Fnatic 3-2 in Paris. He played Sova on four of the five maps and finished the final with 84 kills and 61 deaths.
2026: who will be the next MVP?
The 2026 MVP will be named after the grand final in Shanghai on Sunday, 18 October. As of 12 October, LOUD’s lukxo has the highest VLR.gg rating at the event (1.29), with Asuna of 100 Thieves second (1.25). Both are still in the tournament.
