PLATFORM
PC (ONLINE QUALIFIERS)
LOCATION
ONLINE
REGISTRATION
FREE ENTRY
FORMAT
5V5 COMPETITIVE
FORMAT & MATCH RULES
COMPETITION FORMAT
- Game: VALORANT · Platform: PC
- Game Mode: 5v5 Competitive
- Stage: Online Qualifiers
- Location: PC Online
- 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
PROCEDURAL RULES
- ✓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
CODE OF CONDUCT & COMPETITIVE INTEGRITY
All players, coaches, managers, staff members, creators, spectators, and invited guests are expected to conduct themselves professionally throughout the tournament. Respect toward opponents, officials, production staff, sponsors, and spectators is expected at all times.
Strictly Prohibited
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Cheating through software, hardware, scripts, macros, automation, or unauthorized third-party applications
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Use of wallhacks, aimbots, triggerbots, recoil scripts, ESP, or any unauthorized gameplay modification
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Account sharing, impersonation, or competing using another player's Riot Account
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Match fixing, collusion, intentionally losing rounds, or manipulating tournament results
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Ghosting, stream sniping, or receiving outside assistance during official matches
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Exploiting bugs, unintended mechanics, or map exploits
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Harassment, hate speech, discrimination, doxxing, or sexual harassment
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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
Players are responsible for stable internet, functional PC and peripherals, updated VALORANT client, and Riot Vanguard functioning correctly. Individual PC crashes or internet interruptions do not automatically warrant a remake. Technical issues must be reported immediately to Tournament Administration.
Organizer Rights
Tournament Administration reserves the right to interpret and enforce all tournament rules, modify schedules and procedures, update match formats or map pools, investigate players and teams, and suspend, postpone, or cancel matches due to technical, legal, broadcast, venue, or force majeure circumstances.
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
44 teams registered • 158 players competing
313PS
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
tamem313a
TEAM MEMBERS
alialattiya313, rizensecond, sside313a, constancevanbaskerville
67ners
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
anatato03
TEAM MEMBERS
kerolos.talaat99, omarhessan17, sherifmoneer1, Yassienahmed442
777
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
riderzzz777
TEAM MEMBERS
ahmed123s123k1, fxcrw355, majeedal720, iiiabdulhi
Aissa
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
hammadimariam45
aldondons
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
m3a4ss4
TEAM MEMBERS
unknowndarkfury, iibosted12, saif.bilal2007, alimohammedalekri
Authority
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
Savajaved
TEAM MEMBERS
frnn.ali.262, syedaayanali1853, wbhcbssynv306, oorjrieux9471
BAZ ESPORTS
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
asif.saleh2009
TEAM MEMBERS
abdulhadikhoulii, cursehimself12, cursehimself16, kurpitko.igor
Calamity
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
azzoz8a
CZX
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
aromalnarayanan0
TEAM MEMBERS
yybmqa, yahyahany20055, para.razor, medo.saad88xoxo
EGA Esports
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
contact
TEAM MEMBERS
absisouhayl, matzcsgo1, aminejaziri1234, mahmodhag25
EGA VOID
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
sahlimouheb02
TEAM MEMBERS
gatriadem46, yassinezanouni0, Azizmrai000, hssine2000
Equation Esports
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
mohamednegm6055
TEAM MEMBERS
kazanexit, ao5805054, yousefgamedyousef, yassin1abbas2006
Fire Rubber Duckies
2 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
adamarif2812
TEAM MEMBERS
santosjedrek
FRE
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
jovitoiiigalos
TEAM MEMBERS
raziomar11, obillojustine09, ewancoetzee22, godlypro.03
iNFINITY POWER ESPORTS
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
alort7200
TEAM MEMBERS
zmzm10013, hamzasir7, kaljo18172, yyalort
J1H
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
faisalbhri
TEAM MEMBERS
yudhaimportant, ziom.rihat, deadandcold11, baraam2103
Lexious Gaming
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
asitteake14
Los Imperials
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
khalid.altalib119
TEAM MEMBERS
Piraexx, masterkill507, doughan1999, bassamh2wk
Losers
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
namedfawzyhf
TEAM MEMBERS
Kkozumae, sultanalamri246, ja7emwork, cuberishot
Majls
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
bmbmalbader
MATTERDADDY
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
fanarnoob
New ERA 1
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
sekyocasts_1
TEAM MEMBERS
zmnd2004, alymoody222, omar.amir.helmy, kiddoukbusiness
NME
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
abordoark
TEAM MEMBERS
matthewjimenez2018, abendan.marco05, michaeladelapaz62, dimaapijustin
nonamee
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
Ralphadam.sison23
TEAM MEMBERS
johnisip218, breakingcookies, benjbastyt, gomecerialance
null
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
farouqao208
TEAM MEMBERS
mazendiscord, falcooon01, couldbekaito, logangster2.99
Offliners
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
mohammedalorann
TEAM MEMBERS
atominuke1, realoverwatchitchy, youssef.fadi932, rakanalghannam13
PAOLO GAMAYO
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
urbano.cyrus
TEAM MEMBERS
renxxval, ssedhryx, delacruz.janbryan.b2g7cop, baylarubix
PMG
2 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
ernfred244
TEAM MEMBERS
ernfred_24
PXL Esports
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
davidmartens130
TEAM MEMBERS
milozzy123, ycakir039, cyborg55x, anissimich0912
Quack Island
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
jaberg5c
Sail On Past UnSeen
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
harishaam.mangles
Team Project
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
lucsho594
TEST
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
baderalsayed0
the dinos
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
samangel.creative334
TEAM MEMBERS
arjunshanbogue, advaith811, aadharsh1006, suprizfx
The Nights Watch
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
gamad4455
The Stalls
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
ogon4560
TEAM MEMBERS
anasabu10, ahmedmarhiev00, aziz.alghanmi20, fomg4579
Thunder Esports
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
Superburgerz25
TEAM MEMBERS
youneselhakim77, hedigabsi1941, mouadhchniter586, minegamer673
Trippy Troppo
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
trhussain7
TEAM MEMBERS
AL7Bads, Abdulhadi.srclex, gnon1010, naifma2000
TSA
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
abellanosa.adiel0913
villains
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
soufyval
TEAM MEMBERS
ravenzak580, iftwx77, cobra.mlk2015, otaiba787
W Key
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
mkotb325262
Waterbucket
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
abdulrhman110177
WGPOW
5 / 5 members Full
TEAM LEADER
zkyjaictin1
TEAM MEMBERS
ghassenjbeli75, justinedricat, wa1er8ucket, ziyyadmzumbaga
Zeroplus Esports
1 / 5 members
TEAM LEADER
aadhi