Red Bull Home Ground 2026 is Here: Location, Schedule, Teams

As soon as Champions concludes, prep for next year’s competition begins, and VALORANT teams from around the world will be readying up for key off-season events. Red Bull Home Ground 2026 is coming soon, and the tournament has just released some fresh information. Let’s recap which teams are attending, when important games are scheduled, and how fans can keep up.

Red Bull Reveals VALORANT Home Ground 2026 in Los Angeles

Red Bull Home Ground is one of VALORANT’s key off-season events. The tournament pops off shortly after Champions concludes, offering an early look at what fans can expect in the next VCT season. Roster changes and fresh coaching strategies will show up here first, so it’s a great way to get a feel for which teams are adapting and which will fall behind.

For the first time, Red Bull Home Ground will occur on the US West Coast in sunny Los Angeles. The Shrine Auditorium and WePlay Studios will host it, and fans can attend live. PC and technology company MSI is partnering with Red Bull to organize the festivities.

Where to Get Tickets for Red Bull Home Ground 2026

Tickets are already on sale, and they’re on the official website here. Esports enthusiasts can attend the Red Bull Home Ground Finals on Saturday December 12 or Sunday December 13. Weekend passes are also available for those who want to follow the action.

Home Ground 2026 Teams

Several of VALORANT’s biggest names have already entered the tournament. Three of the game’s competitive regions make up the lineup, so there’s tons of international competition. So far, these teams have registered:

• Sentinels
• G2 Esports
• NRG
• Fnatic
• T1
• Zeta Division

Ten teams overall are participating. We’ll also probably see some wild cards arrive in the mix. An Open Qualifier system will bring more orgs to compete against long-standing invitational partners. Plus, more teams will get access through VCT rankings by the end of the year.

NRG is coming in hot as the reigning Champions 2025 winners. G2, however, also had strong 2024 and 2025 seasons, earning some analyst favor. T1 notably won Masters Bangkok 2025, and Fnatic will fight to prove itself after a tough season where the org failed to qualify to VCT international events. Sentinels are still adjusting, finding their stride two years after TenZ’ departure.

Tournament Format

This year’s Home Ground kicks off as usual with a Group Stage. Here, the orgs split up and compete in clusters. The Group Stage determines seeding for the next bracket phase, where teams progress in a streamlined 1v1 path to the trophy.

Red Bull Home Ground 2026: Schedule

Here’s a quick recap of the tournament’s most important dates so fans can follow along:

• December 10-11: Group Stage
• December 12: Bracket Play
• December 13: Grand Finals

How to Watch

Red Bull will livestream the competition for viewers at home on its Twitch and YouTube channels. Stay tuned for more VALORANT esports news.