VALORANT Game Changers Americas LCQ 2026 to be held in São Paulo
- The final spot for the Game Changers Championship will be decided in São Paulo, Brazil, where runners-up from North America, Latin America, and Brazil compete in an in-person...
- The Game Changers Americas LCQ brings together one team from each of the three Americas regions to battle for the fourth and final international berth.
- The regional runners-up stepping into the São Paulo studio include MIBR representing Brazil, Akave Esports Black representing Latin America, and FlyQuest RED representing North America.
The final spot for the Game Changers Championship will be decided in São Paulo, Brazil, where runners-up from North America, Latin America, and Brazil compete in an in-person Last Chance Qualifier at Riot Games studios.
Teams Competing In São Paulo
The Game Changers Americas LCQ brings together one team from each of the three Americas regions to battle for the fourth and final international berth. Brazil, Latin America, and North America already secured their initial representatives for the world tournament: Team Liquid Visa, KRÜ Blaze, and Shopify Rebellion Gold, respectively.
The regional runners-up stepping into the São Paulo studio include MIBR representing Brazil, Akave Esports Black representing Latin America, and FlyQuest RED representing North America. Both days of the competition feature a live audience inside the Riot Games Arena São Paulo.
Tournament Begins October 14 with Round-Robin Group Stage
VALORANT Esports reported that the tournament kicks off on October 14 at 11:00 AM PT with a round-robin group stage where all three regional representatives face each other in best-of-three matches. The opening matchup pits FlyQuest RED against Akave Esports, followed by FlyQuest RED against MIBR, and concludes the group day with Akave Esports Black facing MIBR.
The top two teams from the group stage advance to the October 15 final, which starts at 1:00 PM PT as a best-of-five series. Tiebreaker criteria mirror standard global events. If a team secures two wins on the opening day, that squad receives two bans and pick priority in the following day’s best-of-five. If all teams tie on Day 1, the highest-ranked team according to global tiebreaker criteria earns pick priority.
Tickets Cost R$ 120 with Live Broadcasts on Twitch
Tickets for both match days remain available for purchase in advance through the official ticketing website, priced at R$ 120 for full price and R$ 60 for half-price under current legislation in the state of São Paulo. Buyers face a limit of four tickets per CPF for each event day.
Fans watching from home can follow the Final Stage broadcast live on the official VALORANT Esports North America channels on Twitch and YouTube. Real-time coverage will also run across official social media channels on X, Instagram, and TikTok.
World Championship Dates In São Paulo
The winner of the best-of-five final on October 15 secures the final spot at the Game Changers Championship 2026. That global tournament takes place in São Paulo from October 22 to November 1.