We have compiled all the important dates for Valorant eSports in 2022 for you to make sure you don't miss a single game. You will find the entire schedule and important dates for all regions!
Valorant eSports enters at an even higher level than last year. Even the Challengers tournaments in the current league system are even more exciting than we thought. Yeah, none of us want to miss out on the highlights of VCT 2022, which is why we have prepared all the important dates for you so that you can take time off from work to enjoy the high-quality Valorant gameplay.
VCT 2022: Stage 1 Schedule
| Tournament | Start Date | End Date |
| EMEA Challengers | 11.02 | 27.03 |
| North America Challengers | 11.02 | 27.03 |
| Brazil Challengers | 12.02 | 27.03 |
| Korea Challengers | 23.02 | 27.03 |
| Japan Challengers | 26.02 | 27.03 |
| APAC Challengers | 10.03 | 27.03 |
| Latin America Challengers | 15.03 | 27.03 |
| VCT Masters Reykjavik 2022 | 14.04 | 29.04 |
VCT 2022: Stage 2 Schedule
| Tournament | Start Date | End Date |
EMEA Challengers | 13.05 | 26.06 |
| North America Challengers | 13.05 | 26.06 |
| Brazil Challengers | 14.05 | 26.06 |
| Korea Challengers | 21.05 | 26.06 |
| Japan Challengers | 16.06 | 26.06 |
| APAC Challengers | 14.06 | 26.06 |
| Latin America Challengers | 14.06 | 26.06 |
| 10.07 | 24.07 |
VCT 2022: Last Chance Qualifiers Schedule
According to official sources, all VCT 2022 Last Chance Qualifiers will take place in August, one month before Valorant Champions. These tournaments are a little far away at the moment, so we don't have any information on dates or location, but as soon as we find out, we'll update it.
VCT 2022: Slot Distribution
The slot distribution for Masters and Champions tournaments looks different for each region, and it's actually a little complicated. Interestingly, Champions slot will no longer be in the Masters tournament prize pool.
Masters
Just like last year, VCT Masters tournaments will be open to the teams that did the best at Challengers.
| Region | Slots |
EMEA | 3 |
| North America | 2 |
| Brazil/Latin America (both regions will compete for a second slot prior to each Masters) | 1 |
| Latin America | 1 |
| Korea | 1 |
Japan | 1 |
South East Asia | 2 |
Champions
Interestingly, the Champions slot will no longer be in the Masters tournament prize pool. The only ways to qualify for Champions this year will be through:
- Being one of the top teams in the Regional VCT Circuit Points rankings
- Winning the Last Chance Qualifier
| Region | VCT Circuit Points Slots | Last Chance Qualifier Slots |
| EMEA | 2 | 1 |
| North America | 2 | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 | 2 (Shared with Latin America) |
| Latin America | 1 | 2 (Shared with Brazil) |
| Korea | 1 | 1 (Shared with Japan) |
Japan | 1 | 1 (Shared with Korea) |
| South East Asia | 2 | 1 |
VCT 2022 Team Standings
So, as you can tell, VCT Circuit Points are crucial in 2022. That said, let's look at the top 10 teams from the EMEA and NA regions and check out who is currently leading in that matter.
North America
| Placement | Team | Points |
| 1. | OpTic Gaming | 1250 |
| 2. | XSET | 295 |
| 3. | The Guard | 220 |
| 4. | FaZe Clan | 75 |
5. | Cloud9 | 70 |
5. | Luminosity Gaming | 70 |
| 5. | NRG | 70 |
| 8. | 100 Thieves | 60 |
| 9. | Evil Geniuses | 55 |
| 10. | Sentinels | 45 |
EMEA
| Placement | Team | Points |
| 1. | FunPlus Phoenix | 1200 |
| 2. | Fnatic | 525 |
| 3. | G2 Esports | 305 |
| 4. | Guild Esports | 300 |
| 5. | Team Liquid | 265 |
| 6. | M3 Champions | 125 |
| 7. | Acend | 105 |
| 8. | BBL Esports | 100 |
| 9. | Natus Vinvere | 90 |
| 10. | OG LDN UTD | 85 |
It's also worth noting that even if the rosters change, the points will stay with the organizations, not the players.
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