Ahead of holding the offline tournament VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Season Finals for Japan's top-tier esports tournament VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 (hereinafter, VCJ 2026), the tournament organizer Riot Games and the VCJ 2026 Executive Committee have released ticket sales information, event content, terrestrial TV mini-programs and commercials, and information on the competing teams in Split 2 who fought through the fierce qualifiers.
VCJ 2026 Season Finals Ticket Lottery Now Accepting Applications! Details on Various Events and Split 2 Competing Teams Also Announced
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VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026
Season Finals チケット抽選受付開始！
＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿◢🔥指定席の抽選受付が開始しました🔥
📅5月23日(土) 12:00〜5月27日(水) 23:59https://t.co/8SybTAzhp6… pic.twitter.com/Wmc6OvnRoq— VALORANT Challengers Japan (@valesportscl_jp) May 23, 2026
Various pieces of the latest information for VCJ 2026, where hot battles are unfolding, have been announced!
Ticket information for the finals, schedules for events and programs, and the competing teams in Split 2 who won the qualifiers have been released.
Let's Watch VCJ 2026 Season Finals Live at the Venue! Various Tickets Also Come with Benefits
PR TIMESFor admission tickets, the lottery application for Reserved Seats started on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
We will also introduce benefit information for various upgrade seats, as well as schedules for the lottery and first-come, first-served applications!
| Ticket Overview | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket Type | Price (Tax Incl.) | Benefits | Target / Remarks |
| Reserved Seat | 9,900 yen | ・1 Team Card (Random) | ・Upgradable with an additional lottery application |
| Upgrade: Superior Seat | +3,300 yen | ・1 Special Team Card (Not for sale, selectable) ・Good seat guaranteed |
・Reserved Seat benefits + additional benefits ・Only those who purchased a Reserved Seat can apply |
| Upgrade: Premium Seat | +5,500 yen | ・1 Special Team Card (Not for sale, selectable) ・Admission allowed from 45 minutes before doors open ・Good seat guaranteed |
・Reserved Seat benefits + additional benefits ・Only those who purchased a Reserved Seat can apply |
| Upgrade: Cheering Seat | +1,100 yen | ・Within the front 5 rows guaranteed ・Commemorative photo with the winning team (DAY2 only) |
・Premium Seat benefits + additional benefits ・Only those who purchased a Premium Seat can apply |
| Wheelchair Seat | 7,700 yen | ・1 Team Card (Random) | ・Not upgradable ・Up up to 1 companion can purchase ・Dedicated space on the 2nd floor of the Main Arena |
Ticket Sales Schedule
PR TIMES| Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Period | Ticket Type / Application Information | Result Announcement | Target / Remarks |
| Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | (Lottery Application) Reserved Seat | Saturday, May 30 | ・Now accepting applications to favorable reviews |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Sunday, June 14, 2026 | (First Upgrade Lottery Application) Premium Seat, Superior Seat |
Wednesday, June 17 | ・Target: Those who purchased a "Reserved Seat" via the lottery application |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | (First First-Come, First-Served Application) Reserved Seat, Wheelchair Seat |
- | ・Applications on a first-come, first-served basis ・Applications close as soon as the planned number of tickets is reached |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 – Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | (Upgrade Lottery Application) Cheering Seat |
Thursday, July 11 | ・Target: Those who purchased a "Premium Seat" via the first application |
| Friday, July 10, 2026 – Sunday, July 12, 2026 | (Second Upgrade Lottery Application) Premium Seat, Superior Seat |
Wednesday, June 15 | ・Target: Those who purchased a "Reserved Seat" via the first first-come, first-served application |
You can apply for the ticket lottery from Lawson Ticket or Nippon TV Zero Ticket!
Check the VCJ 2026 Official Website for details.
Packed with Many Events to Enliven the Tournament! T.N.T Mini-Live and the Appearance of Yuya Tegoshi
PR TIMESIn this tournament, plenty of content that fans must see to get the venue excited is prepared!
July 25 Limited, Special Mini-Live by Cheering Supporters T.N.T!
On Saturday, July 25, 2026, which marks the opening of the Season Finals, the cheering supporters for this tournament, T.N.T (@TNT_official_jp), will appear on the stage of Arena Tachikawa Tachihi.
They will perform a venue-exclusive special mini-live!
Furthermore, a live performance of the tournament cheering song "RADIANT," whose lyrics were written by Yuya Tegoshi (@YuyaTegoshi1054) and whose music was composed by kyohey (@kyohey_tnt_dr), has also been confirmed.
July 26 Limited, Soulful Special Entrance Performance by Yuya Tegoshi
Sunday, July 26, 2026, when the final battle with tickets to the world tournament on the line is held.
Before this hot battle, a special player entrance performance by Yuya Tegoshi will be carried out.
T.N.T to Completely Write a Brand-New Original Theme Song for the Winning Team
For the winning team that shines at the pinnacle of VCJ 2026 Season Finals, as a supplementary prize, the tournament cheering supporters T.N.T will produce a completely newly written theme song inspired by the team's trajectory and style.
Lottery Event and More Limited to Visitors to Be Held!
PR TIMESFor visitors to the offline venue, special content such as a lottery event where luxurious prizes and merchandise can be won, and "Find the Tactibear and Dan the Penguin," which received favorable reviews in 2025, is currently being planned.
Please wait for follow-up reports for details.
Tournament-Exclusive Official Goods to Be Sold. Competing Team Booth Exhibition Also Confirmed!
PR TIMESOn the days of the tournament, exclusive official goods will be sold inside the venue.
In addition, the exhibition of team booths for the Split 2 competing teams has also been confirmed.
Why not try dropping by the merchandise sales area as well?
TV Features VCJ 2026! Terrestrial Program to Be Broadcast on Nippon TV Network
From Monday, May 25, 2026, a program featuring VCJ 2026 Season Finals started on Nippon TV network's terrestrial broadcast.
Ahead of the tournament, Nippon TV is also planning projects in collaboration with various programs, including:
- Program Name: Charm Guide of Valorant (2 Episodes in Total)
- Broadcasting Station: Nippon TV Network (Terrestrial)
- Broadcast Period: Monday, May 25, 2026 – Saturday, July 25, 2026
Split 2 Competing Teams Confirmed! Tournament Schedule Also Being Released
We introduce the 8 teams that fought through the fierce qualifiers and advanced to the next stage, Split 2!
PR TIMES- CREST GAMING Zst
- FENNEL
- INSOMNIA
- QT DIG∞
- REJECT
- RIDDLE ORDER
- AGELITE
- IGZIST
Split 2 Main Stage Full Match Schedule
PR TIMES
PR TIMES- DAY 1: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 2: Sunday, May 24, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 3: Monday, May 25, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 4: Friday, May 29, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 5: Saturday, May 30, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 6: Sunday, May 31, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 7: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 8: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 9: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 10: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 11: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 12: Wednesday, June 26, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 13: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
- DAY 14: Sunday, June 28, 2026, 3:45 PM JST–
Check the VCJ 2026 Official Website or VCJ Official X (@valesportscl_jp) for details of the tournament!
積み重ねた歴史の延長線に
決戦の舞台が姿を現す────#ChallengersJP #VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Main Stage pic.twitter.com/LPwBZyeSJy— VALORANT Challengers Japan (@valesportscl_jp) May 22, 2026
| Tournament Overview | |
|---|---|
| Tournament Name | VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Season Finals |
| Schedule | Saturday, July 25, 2026, Sunday, July 26, 2026 |
| General Doors Open Time | 10:45 AM JST– (For those with Premium Seats or Cheering Seats, admission is allowed from 10:00 AM JST) |
| Start Time | 12:00 PM JST (Planned) |
| Venue | Arena Tachikawa Tachihi (500-4 Izumicho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-0015) |
