Acer Japan Co., Ltd. has announced the 16 teams that will compete in the " Predator League 2027 VALORANT Japan Round " esports tournament.
The official Japanese qualifiers will be held online on Saturday, November 7, Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, 2026, with all matches on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, to be officially streamed.
The 16 teams competing in the “Predator League 2027 VALORANT Japan Round” have been decided!
" The Asia Pacific Predator League 2027 Grand Finals," organized by Acer Asia Pacific, will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from Monday, January 4, 2027, through Monday, January 11, 2027.
Acer Japan Co., Ltd. has announced the 16 teams that will compete in the official Japanese qualifier, the “ Predator League 2027 VALORANT Japan Round.”
The total prize pool for this qualifier is 1 million yen, with 500,000 yen awarded to the champion, 300,000 yen to the runner-up, and 200,000 yen to the third-place team.
In addition to the prize money, the winning team will be awarded a spot in the Asia-Pacific tournament, round-trip airfare, and local accommodation expenses.
List of Participating Teams
- αβ (Alpha Beta)
- Rain Then Sunny (Ame no Chi Hare)
- ReAUTH (Rio-su)
- eCans
- ECS eSports
- FA CLUB
- KADOKAWA FAV VANTAN
- MILL AXELIA
- SCOP Gaming
- Team Seibi
- TERAHORNS
- thirst for victory
- TEAM Z
- SETOUCHI SPARKS
- WECC
- 4112ap
The season kicks off on November 7! Official livestreams will be held on the 14th and 15th
On Saturday, November 7, 2026—the first day of the tournament —the group stage featuring 16 teams will take place.
It will be a single-elimination tournament in a best-of-three (BO3) format, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.
The semifinals will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and the finals and third-place match will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The semifinals and third-place match will be played in a BO3 format, while the finals will be played in a BO5 format.
In addition, the semifinals, finals, and third-place match are scheduled to be streamed on Acer Japan’s official YouTube channel and Predator Gaming Japan’s official Twitch channel.
- Saturday, November 7, 2026: Group Stage
- Saturday, November 14, 2026: Semifinals (Streaming scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM)
- Sunday, November 15, 2026: Finals and Third-Place Match (Streaming scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM)
Hiromi Tanifuji will provide play-by-play commentary, with Flax serving as analyst!
Hiromi Tanifuji will provide play-by-play commentary for the official stream, with Flax serving as the analyst.
Details about the tournament can be found on Predator Gaming Japan’s official X (@PredatorJPN)or the official Predator League website.
| Tournament Overview | |
|---|---|
| Tournament Name | Predator League 2027 VALORANT Japan Round |
| Dates | November 7 (Sat), 14 (Sat), and 15 (Sun), 2026 |
| Format | Online |
| Game Title | VALORANT |
| Number of Participating Teams | 16 teams |
| Total Prize Pool | 1 million yen (500,000 yen for 1st place, 300,000 yen for 2nd place, 200,000 yen for 3rd place) |
| Championship Bonus | A spot in the Asia Pacific Predator League 2027 Grand Finals, round-trip airfare, and local accommodation expenses |
| Organizer | Acer Japan Co., Ltd. |
| Production and Operation | GLOE Co., Ltd. |