# VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/valorant-champions-shanghai-2026-tournament
> Updated: 2026-09-28T00:21:18.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Riot Games announced that the VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026, the final stage of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour, would be held in China from September 24 to October 18, 2026. The tournament features 16 teams from the Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China regions competing for a $2.25 million prize pool, with events hosted at the Jing’an Sports Center and the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

As the group stage commenced, the host region faced early difficulties. All four Chinese teams—TYLOO, EDward Gaming, Xi Lai Gaming, and JD Gaming—lost their opening series with 0-2 scores, failing to win any maps. Other early results included a 2-0 victory for 100 Thieves against T1 and a 2-0 win for FUT Esports over JD Gaming.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-28: VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026: Chinese teams struggle in opening matches

Chinese teams face a difficult start at VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026, losing all opening series 0-2, while 100 Thieves and FUT Esports secure decisive victories.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valorant-champions-shanghai-2026-chinese-teams-struggle-in-opening-matches

### 2026-09-23: VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 to be held in China

Riot Games will host the VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 from September 24 to October 18, featuring top global esports teams competing at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valorant-champions-shanghai-2026-to-be-held-in-china

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