Red Bull Home Ground 2026 OFF//SEASON tournament debuts in Los Angeles

Red Bull Gaming is officially bringing its signature VALORANT OFF//SEASON tournament, Red Bull Home Ground, to the United States' West Coast for the very first time. Celebrating its sixth edition, this highly anticipated event is scheduled to take place from December 10 to December 13, 2026, in Los Angeles.

The tournament will be hosted at the legendary Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and WePlay Studios, where Red Bull will convert the historic venue into a high-stakes, unconventional VALORANT arena. Ten of the world's elite teams will clash for international glory and a share of a massive $100,000 USD prize pool.

The Battle-Tested Competitors

The prestigious tournament lineup features established titans and ambitious challengers representing three major competitive regions.

Among the first wave of announced participants are returning champions G2 Esports alongside fan favourites Sentinels and NRG representing the Americas, and Fnatic representing EMEA. From the Pacific region, T1 will compete alongside ZETA DIVISION. Additional participating teams will be revealed as the tournament draws closer.

The Road to the Grand Finals

Of the ten competing spots, four seats still remain up for grabs. Two of these final positions will be determined by VCT rankings closer to the event, while the other two will be earned through highly competitive US regional qualifiers, giving local talent a chance to compete and punch their tickets to the Group Stage.

Once the ten-team field is fully locked in, all competitors will enter Group Stage play from December 10–11 to earn their seeding in bracket play. Bracket play kicks off on December 12, culminating in the Grand Finals on December 13, where the final two teams will face off to crown the next Red Bull Home Ground Champion.

How to Watch and Attend

Tickets are currently on sale HERE for the World Finals, which will be held live at the Shrine Auditorium on December 12–13.

For esports fans watching from home, the entire competitive showcase will be livestreamed on the official Red Bull Twitch and Red Bull Esports YouTube channels.

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