International VALORANT arrives in China as twelve of the top teams from the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and CN leagues compete in Shanghai. The tournament runs through two phases, featuring an opening Swiss stage followed by a double-elimination playoff bracket to crown the champion.
Official livestream
Viewers can follow every match through official broadcast partners across YouTube and Twitch. The primary English broadcast stream is accessible directly below:
Alternative language broadcasts and official co-streams are hosted across regional Riot Games channels.
Today’s matches (CEST)
11.00: Team Liquid – Paper Rex
14.00: TYLOO – G2
Tournament schedule and stage progression
Matches run daily through the group and playoff stages, with match days typically starting at 11:00 CEST (16:00 local Shanghai time).
| Phase | Format | Match details |
| Swiss stage | Eight lower-seeded teams | Best-of-three matches; three wins secure playoff entry, three losses eliminate |
| Playoffs: Upper bracket | Top four seeds meet Swiss stage qualifiers | Best-of-three double-elimination bracket |
| Playoffs: Lower rounds | Elimination series | Best-of-three survival matches |
| Lower bracket final | Top three showdown | Best-of-five series |
| Grand final | Championship match | Best-of-five series |
Match outcomes and real-time bracket updates are logged directly to the broadcast interface throughout each series. Viewers following specific teams should tune in thirty minutes prior to scheduled start times for roster intros and map vetoes.
