Red Bull Home Ground 2026 adds LOUD and 100 Thieves to the stacked lineup

After announcing that its signature VALORANT OFF//SEASON tournament would take place on the US West Coast for the first time, Red Bull Gaming has revealed two more teams joining the event. LOUD and 100 Thieves will compete at Red Bull Home Ground in Los Angeles from December 10 to 13.

LOUD and 100 Thieves join the Red Bull Home Ground lineup

In September, Red Bull Home Ground announced its first batch of invited teams: G2 Esports, Sentinels, NRG, Fnatic, T1, and ZETA DIVISION, all familiar faces at the annual tournament.

Now, two more teams from the Americas have been added to the lineup. LOUD, winners of VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Champions Shanghai, and 100 Thieves, winners of EWC - Esports World Cup 2026, will compete as invited teams, while the final two spots will be decided through the Open Qualifiers.

North American teams will compete in the 2027 VCT Americas Kickoff North America Qualifiers from November 5 to December 6 for a chance to secure the final two spots at Red Bull Home Ground.

With the offseason in full swing, several teams are expected to debut revamped rosters and new strategies.

After two days of Group Stage action at WePlay Studios, the tournament moves to the Shrine Auditorium on December 12 for the bracket stage, culminating in the Grand Final on December 13, when the Red Bull Home Ground champions will be crowned.

In the 2025 edition, G2 Esports claimed the Red Bull Home Ground title.

VCT 2027 Kickoff Draw at Red Bull Home Ground

In partnership with Riot Games, the event will host the 2027 VCT Kickoff draw shows for the Americas, EMEA, and Pacific regions on December 12–13, revealing each region’s opening matchups live in front of fans.

VCT Kickoff will feature eight partnered teams and four teams that qualify through open qualifiers in each region. The draws will determine the opening matchups for the new season in January, with the top-performing teams advancing to Masters Seoul, the first global event of the 2027 season.

Opening Ceremony

This year's tournament has a surprise in store for VALORANT fans, with bbno$ set to perform at the Red Bull Home Ground Finals Opening Ceremony on Sunday, December 13. Few artists are as connected to gaming culture as the Canadian rapper, who credits online gaming with helping him find his community, runs his own gaming channel, and has featured Twitch streamers in his music videos.

Red Bull players Ludwig, iiTzTimmy, and Emiru will also be part of the celebrations at the Shrine throughout the World Finals weekend. Fans watching from home will be able to catch all the action through official co-streams, with the full lineup of co-streamers set to be announced closer to the event.

Additionally, all of the action can be followed live on Red Bull's official Twitch and YouTube channels.

Red Bull Home Ground 2026 Schedule:

December 10-11 (Thursday–Friday)

• Group Stage with matches starting at 10 a.m. PT

December 12 (Saturday)

• Pre-show at 1:30 p.m PT
• Bracket Play at 2 p.m. PT
• One 2027 VCT Kickoff draw show

December 13 (Sunday)

• Pre-show at 3 p.m. PT
• Showmatch at 3:30 p.m. PT
• Opening Ceremony featuring bbno$ at 4:30 p.m PT
• Best-of-five Grand Final at 5 p.m. PT
• Two 2027 VCT Kickoff draw shows

Ticket Sales

Open to the public with no ticket required, the Home Ground Fan Fest will take place outside the Shrine on December 12–13, featuring team booths, official merchandise, and interactive experiences from Red Bull and its event partners. Fans with Finals tickets will also enjoy access to the arena, a Red Bull, and exclusive player meet-and-greets.

Tickets for the World Finals at the Shrine Auditorium on December 12–13 are on sale now.

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