Tournament overview
VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 is the season-ending world championship of the Valorant Champions Tour. The event runs from September 24 to October 18 in Shanghai, China, with 16 teams competing for a $2.25 million prize pool.
The field is formed from the top two teams in each territory's Stage 2 playoffs and the leading Championship Point earners. Four GSL groups send eight teams into a double-elimination playoff bracket, with a best-of-five lower final and Grand Final deciding the 2026 world champion.
Champions Shanghai brings the year's strongest regional teams together for the final international title of the VCT season. This page will be updated with the qualified field, match schedule and final standings.
