Manila will host the Pacific area’s first VCT Cup of 2027, with the event scheduled to run from April 29 to Could 23. The occasion sits inside a season spanning 15 cities and greater than 50 tournaments, bringing a significant cease on the VALORANT Champions Tour calendar to the Philippines.
The Manila competitors is Cup 1 for Pacific, one among 4 regional occasions operating throughout the identical dates. Mexico Metropolis, Warsaw and Wuhan will host the Americas, EMEA and China editions, respectively, with groups competing for locations at Masters Valencia.
Manila takes its place in a packed VCT calendar
The 2027 schedule begins with regional Kickoff occasions from January 14 to February 7. Pacific Kickoff is about for Bangkok, earlier than Masters Seoul runs from February 20 to March 3. Manila’s Cup follows in late April and Could, then the worldwide circuit strikes to València for Masters from June 5 to June 20.
Pacific’s second Cup is scheduled for Tokyo from August 5 to August 29. The season’s ultimate listed cease is Austin, the place VALORANT Champions and the Sport Changers Championship are each scheduled for September 16 to October 10. Riot’s calendar due to this fact provides Pacific three named host cities throughout the yr: Bangkok, Manila and Tokyo.
Town announcement is a part of a wider change to the tour’s construction and occasion calendar. Riot’s 2027 schedule locations regional competitions alongside worldwide Masters occasions and the season-ending championships, whereas rising the variety of tournaments and host areas. The VCT 2027 modifications set out the broader reshaping behind that calendar.
Open qualifiers begin the street to Manila
Groups’ first confirmed step towards the 2027 season is scheduled for November, when open qualifiers start. VLR’s calendar report says non-partnered groups are making ready to compete for Kickoff appearances, with qualification carrying a $100,000 stipend. That offers aspiring groups a concrete early-season goal properly earlier than Cup 1 arrives in Manila.
The event dates and host metropolis are confirmed, however sensible particulars for attending stay restricted. No venue, ticket costs, ticket-sale dates or schedule for matches with a stay viewers have been introduced within the obtainable reporting. These particulars will decide how followers can expertise the occasion in particular person.
The subsequent milestone is in November
For groups, the subsequent date on the street to the Manila Cup is the opening of 2027 qualifiers in November 2026. For followers, the calendar already locks within the April 29–Could 23 event window; the venue and ticketing info are nonetheless excellent.
