
VALORANT Champions Shanghai Opening Day: How to Watch, What to Expect
Let’s recap everything about VALORANT Champions Shanghai’s opening day, including how to watch, co-hosts, and what to expect.
Riot just revealed the VALORANT Champions 2026 skin bundle, including a phantom and a fan. Here’s everything to know, plus a release date.

VALORANT just revealed the Champions 2026 skin bundle, including a Phantom and a fan melee. Image Credits: @valorant via YouTube
The VALORANT Champions 2026 skin bundle is finally here. Let’s recap everything players need to know about the set, including what items it has, how much it might cost, and its release date.
VALORANT Champions Shanghai is shaping up to be the biggest event of the title’s competitive year. It’s the first-ever world championship held in China, shining a spotlight on a new VALORANT region. Plus, we’re seeing plenty of fresh faces, like Karmine Corp and Global Esports, take to the staage for the first time.
Esports fans and casual players alike are excited for another key aspect of the tournament. Riot Games’ yearly Champions skin bundles bring flair to the game, with unique designs commemorating the competition. We’ve seen VALORANT Champions 2026 skin bundle leaks for a while, indicating the set would probably include a Phantom. Now, Riot has just revealed the full Champions 2026 skin bundle set, and it’s even better than players were expecting.
Early on September 17, Riot released a skin bundle trailer on the official VALORANT YouTube account. Here, we got to see the Champions 2026 bundle in action, as well as an in-depth look at the cosmetics’ designs.
This year’s set does include a Phantom, which has a fiery, dragon-inspired design. The melee knife is also a fan, which is a stylish variation from previous bundles and gives a nice nod to Chinese culture.
Both weapons have two color variants. They come in a bright, flaming red and a glowing gold. They also have unique VFX, animations, and a finisher. In addition, there are other accessories in the set. The full bundle includes:
The new VALORANT Champions skins will go live on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Players will be able to purchase them in the in-game shop. Exact rollout time will vary depending on the player’s region and server location.
The skins will be a limited-time launch, so grab them while you can! They’ll probably be available throughout VALORANT Champions 2026, which runs from September 24 to October 18, 2026. For more information on the event, check out our official guide here: we’ve listed all the teams, the biggest storylines, and a full schedule.
Riot hasn’t released an exact cost for the bundle yet. That said, multiple leakers are estimating the Champions 2026 set will cost somewhere between 6,200 VP – 6,500 VP (about 70-75 USD). You’ll have to pay for them with premium currency (VALORANT Points), which costs real-world money.
Stay tuned for more VALORANT news. We regularly cover new skins, VALORANT leaks, and esports happenings.

Let’s recap everything about VALORANT Champions Shanghai’s opening day, including how to watch, co-hosts, and what to expect.

VALORANT has just released ‘If the Sun Burns Out Tonight,’ its Champions Shanghai 2026 anthem. Plus, there’s a new music video with Sage.

Here’s a full guide to VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026, including the storylines, teams, schedule, and how to watch.