Rumor: VALORANT Champions 2025 Venue Revealed
On August 21, 2024, it was announced that the VALORANT Champions 2025 will take place in France . However, Riot Games has not yet officially shared information about the exact location of the event. It is known that the main Valorant event will be hosted by two arenas: Arènes d'Évry-Courcouronnes and Accor Arena. This information was shared by the portal Sheep Esports.
Arènes d’Évry-Courcouronnes is a 2,200-seat arena that has been the home ground for the Karmine Corp club since May 2024. It will serve as the main venue for the VALORANT Champions matches. With its moderate capacity, it is ideal for hosting the event: the arena is easier to fill, rental costs are lower, and the atmosphere remains intimate and spectacular. All matches up to the grand final will be held there.
Accor Arena in Paris is a large-scale arena with a capacity of 20,000. This is where the grand final of the Champions will take place. Accor Arena has already established itself as a landmark on the esports map: it hosted the League of Legends Worlds 2019 final and the CS:GO Major in 2023. Its selection for the tournament's final stage underscores the scale and significance of the event, allowing for the maximum number of spectators in the heart of the French capital.
Paris as a potential venue for the year's main championship seems symbolic. France has long been considered one of the centers of esports culture, and the local Valorant fan base is one of the most dedicated and numerous in Europe. Hosting the event in Paris would not just be a choice of location but a genuine gesture towards the European community.
