COMPETITION FORMAT
- Game: VALORANT · Platform: PC
- Game Mode: 5v5 Competitive
- Stage: LAN Qualifiers
- Location: PC (BYOP) at Virtuocity Arena
- Tournament Format: Single / Double Elimination as published per stage
MATCH FORMAT
- ✓Qualifiers: Best of 1 (unless otherwise announced)
- ✓Semifinals: Best of 3 · Third Place: Best of 3 · Grand Final: Best of 5
- ✓Grand Finals: September 21–22, 2026
- ✓Check-In: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Game Start: 3:00 PM
- ✓Standard Competitive 5v5 · Current Competitive Map Pool · Overtime Enabled
Map vetoes conducted by Tournament Administration before each match according to stage format. Match schedules, check-in times, and lobby times are flexible and may be modified by Tournament Administration.
Map Selection
- ✓Best of 1: Coin toss / higher seed determines first ban; teams alternate banning; remaining map is played
- ✓Best of 3: Teams ban one map each, pick Maps 1–2; remaining map becomes Map 3
- ✓Best of 5: Teams alternate banning until five maps remain; played in official order
- ✓Players must compete using their own Riot Account registered for the tournament — account sharing is strictly prohibited
- ✓Players must be at least 16 years of age, or meet any higher minimum required by local law
- ✓Only players listed on the approved roster may compete; roster substitutions only before roster lock with approval
- ✓Each team may only represent one organization and one roster during the tournament
- ✓Players must complete tournament check-in before the published deadline
- ✓Only Tournament Administration may create official custom lobbies unless otherwise instructed
- ✓Lobby information, passwords, and tournament codes are confidential
- ✓Players may only use Riot-approved peripherals, software, and hardware
- ✓Pauses may only be used for legitimate technical issues or emergencies
- ✓Coaching during live rounds is prohibited unless specifically permitted
Strictly Prohibited
Cheating through software, hardware, scripts, macros, automation, or unauthorized third-party applications
Use of wallhacks, aimbots, triggerbots, recoil scripts, ESP, or any unauthorized gameplay modification
Account sharing, impersonation, or competing using another player's Riot Account
Match fixing, collusion, intentionally losing rounds, or manipulating tournament results
Ghosting, stream sniping, or receiving outside assistance during official matches
Exploiting bugs, unintended mechanics, or map exploits
Harassment, hate speech, discrimination, doxxing, or sexual harassment
Any illegal activity under the laws of the State of Qatar
Disciplinary Action
Tournament Administration may issue verbal or written warnings, round penalties, map losses, match forfeiture, stage or tournament disqualification, prize forfeiture, or suspension from future VBG events. All Tournament Administration decisions are final.
Technical Issues
Organizer Rights
Disclaimer: VBG VALORANT 2026 is an independent community tournament organized by Leisure LLC (Virtuocity Battleground). This tournament is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or affiliated with Riot Games or VALORANT Esports.
VALORANT®, Riot Games®, and all associated trademarks are the property of Riot Games. By participating, players agree to these Tournament Rules, Riot Games' Community Competition Policies, the VALORANT Tournament Policies, and all rulings issued by Tournament Administration.
PARTICIPANTS
28 teams registered • 109 players competing