Whether you are interested in even the smallest events, majors or are into developing Game Changers, in this article you will find all the dates you need to know to stay up to date with the ongoing Valorant esports season. However, note that all these dates are preliminary and may change (but when they do, we'll update them as soon as possible). Be sure to also stay up to date with our Valorant section, where we keep you updated on the most important news on the esports scene.
VCT 2022: Complete Schedule
This year's VCT 2022 circuit will consist of two stages concluded with major tournaments. Just like last year, each region will have its own Circuit Point Standings, from which the best teams will advance to the Valorant Champions.
Teams that also did well but didn't make the top 2/3 of the standings will have a chance to fight for their place at the World Championships during Last Chance Qualifiers.
Stage 1
| Region | Tournament Type | Dates |
| NA | Challengers | 11.02 - 27.03 |
| EMEA | Challengers | 11.02 - 27.03 |
| BR | Challengers | 12.02 - 27.03 |
| Korea | Challengers | 23.02 - 27.03 |
| Japan | Challengers | 26.02 - 27.03 |
| APAC | Challengers | 10.03 - 27.03 |
| LATAM | Challengers | 10.03 - 27.03 |
| All Regions | Masters | 14.04 - 29.04 |
Stage 2
| Region | Tournament Type | Dates |
| NA | Challengers | 13.05 - 26.06 |
| EMEA | Challengers | 13.05 - 26.06 |
| BR | Challengers | 14.05 - 26.06 |
| Korea | Challengers | 21.05 - 19.06 |
| Japan | Challengers | 16.06 - 26.06 |
| APAC | Challengers | 14.06 - 26.06 |
| LATAM | Challengers | TBA - 26.06 |
| All Regions | Masters | 10.07 - 24.07 |
Last Chance Qualifiers
All VCT 2022 Last Chance Qualifiers are scheduled to happen in August, whereas the Valorant Champions tournament is scheduled for September. For now, we don't know the exact dates and formats of both of these tournaments, but as soon as we know, we'll get you informed. Here is the targeted breakdown of regions for Valorant Champions:
VCT 2022 Team Standings
Curious who currently has the best chance of making it to the Champions? Here are the top 10 teams according to VCT Circuit Points Standings for North America and EMEA regions:
North America
| Ranking | Team | VCT Circuit Points |
| 1. | OpTic Gaming | 750 |
| 2. | The Guard | 200 |
| 3. | Cloud9 | 50 |
| 4. | XSET | 45 |
| 5/6. | Luminosity Gaming | 35 |
5/6. | Version1 | 35 |
7/8. | Knights | 30 |
| 7/8. | Sentinels | 30 |
| 9/10. | 100 Thieves | 15 |
| 9/10. | NRG | 15 |
EMEA
| Ranking | Team | VCT Circuit Points |
| 1. | G2 Esports | 290 |
| 2/3. | FunPlus Phoenix | 240 |
| 2/3. | Team Liquid | 240 |
| 4. | Fnatic | 165 |
| 5/6. | Guild Esports | 90 |
| 5/6. | M3 Champions (ex-Gambit Esports) | 90 |
| 7/8. | BBL Esports | 85 |
| 7/8. | Natus Vincere | 85 |
| 9/10. | Acend | 80 |
| 9/10. | OG LDN UTD | 80 |
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VCT Game Changers NA 2022 Schedule
So, that was it for the primary VCT 2022 circuit, and now something for female Valorant esports fans. After a lot of interest in Game Changers tournaments last year, Riot decided to scale this project and make it a year-round circuit. Here is the entire schedule for VCT Game Changers NA 2022:
| Stage | Tournament Type | Dates |
| One | Open Qualifier | 31.03 - 03.04 |
| One | Main Event | 07.04 -10.04 |
| Two | Open Qualifier | 30.06 - 03.07 |
| Two | Main Event | 07.07 - 10.07 |
| Three | Open Qualifier | 06.10 - 09.10 |
| Three | Main Event | 13.10 - 16.10 |
| Final | Game Changers World Championship | TBA |