Red Bull Home Ground 2026 sets VALORANT final in L.A.

The Red Bull Home Ground 2026 world final will take place in Los Angeles from Dec. 10-13. The tournament, organized with Riot Games, will feature matches at WePlay Studios and the Shrine Auditorium, along with a $100,000 prize pool.

The event will give teams a chance to test new rosters and strategies before the 2027 VCT season. Los Angeles is home to Riot Games and organizations including Sentinels, G2 Esports and 100 Thieves.

Eight teams have received direct invitations. They are reigning Red Bull Home Ground champions G2 Esports, Champions Shanghai winners LOUD, 100 Thieves, NRG, Sentinels, T1, ZETA DIVISION and Fnatic.

The remaining two places will go to the top finishers from the 2027 VCT Americas Kickoff North America Qualifiers, which are scheduled for Nov. 5 through Dec. 6.

The group stage will be held at WePlay Studios on Dec. 10 and 11, with matches starting at 10 a.m. Pacific time on both days. Bracket play will move to the Shrine Auditorium on Dec. 12, following a 1:30 p.m. pre-show. Matches are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.

The final day will take place at the Shrine Auditorium on Dec. 13. A creator showmatch featuring Ludwig, iiTzTimmy and Emiru is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., followed by an opening ceremony featuring rapper and gamer bbno$ at 4:30 p.m. The grand final is set for 5 p.m.

The event will also host the official 2027 VCT Kickoff draw shows for the Americas, EMEA and Pacific regions. The first draw is scheduled for Dec. 12, and the second will take place after the grand final on Dec. 13.

The tournament will be broadcast on the official Red Bull Twitch and Red Bull Esports YouTube channels, with additional co-streams led by featured creators. Tickets for the Shrine Auditorium events on Dec. 12 and 13 are on sale.

A public Fan Fest will run outside the Shrine Auditorium on Dec. 12 and 13. No event ticket will be required to attend. The festival will include team booths, merchandise and interactive installations. Ticket holders will have reserved seating, complimentary Red Bull and access to player meet-and-greets.

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