Riot reveals VALORANT Champions 2026 venues, ticket prices and sales dates

Riot reveals VALORANT Champions 2026 venues, ticket prices and sales dates

Riot Games has revealed the first venue and ticketing details for VALORANT Champions 2026, with the season-ending tournament set to take place across two venues in Shanghai.

The Group and Bracket Stages will be held at Jing'an Sports Center before the tournament moves to the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Pudong for Finals Weekend.

Ticket sales begin on September 2

General ticket sales will open on September 2 at 11:00, with international fans able to purchase tickets through MAISEAT.

Mastercard holders outside Mainland China will receive earlier access through a priority purchase window running from August 30 at 11:00 until September 1 at 11:00. Payments during the priority period must also be made with a Mastercard.

VALORANT Champions 2026 ticket prices

Ticket prices will vary depending on whether matches take place on weekdays or weekends.

• Tier 1 Bundle — ¥1,128 on weekdays / ¥1,208 on weekends

• Tier 1 — ¥488 / ¥568

• Tier 2 — ¥366 / ¥468

• Tier 3 — ¥288 / ¥388

• Tier 4 — ¥198 / ¥288

Weekday pricing will apply on September 24, September 29-30, and October 8-10, while weekend pricing will cover September 25-27, October 1-4, October 7, and October 11.

Riot introduces real-name ticketing

VALORANT Champions 2026 will use a real-name ticketing system, meaning tickets cannot be transferred or resold.

International visitors will need to use a valid passport when purchasing tickets and must bring the same physical document to the venue.

Identity checks and facial recognition will also be used at entry, with the information attached to each ticket required to match the attendee's identification.

Each account can purchase up to four tickets per event, with every ticket tied to a unique valid ID.

Fans will not be able to select individual seats during the purchasing process. Riot said adjacent seating will be prioritized for multi-ticket orders where possible, while final seat assignments are expected to appear in ticket wallets approximately two to three days before each event.

VALORANT Champions 2026 will begin at Jing'an Sports Center before moving to the Mercedes-Benz Arena for the decisive Finals Weekend.