Riot Games' first-person shooter game 'Valorant' will host the international esports tournament 'VCT Masters' in Seoul in February 2027. This will be the first time the Masters is held in Korea.
According to Riot Games on October 16, the inaugural VCT Masters will take place from February 20 to March 3, 2027, in Seoul. The Masters is an international competition where top teams from around the world compete, held twice a year.
Since its launch in 2021, the Masters has been hosted in major cities worldwide, including Reykjavik, Iceland; Berlin, Germany; Tokyo, Japan; and Bangkok, Thailand, but has never been held in Korea. The second Masters of 2027 is scheduled to take place in Valencia, Spain, from June 5 to June 20.
The prestigious 'VCT Champions,' which determines the top team of the year, is set to be held in Austin, Texas, from September 16 to October 10, 2027.
This will be the first VCT international tournament in Korea since the 2024 Champions, which featured 16 teams from around the globe competing in Seoul and Incheon.
Meanwhile, Riot Games plans to revamp the Valorant esports league structure starting next year. Instead of the existing regional stages 1 and 2, the 'VCT Cups' will be introduced, with over 50 tournaments planned across 15 cities worldwide. This initiative aims to enhance regional competition and expand opportunities for international tournament participation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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