With Valorant Season 2026 Act 5 going live earlier today, Riot Games has officially disclosed the Premier schedule for the upcoming patch.
In case you missed the patch notes for the latest Valorant update, the Premier mode is seeing some notable changes heading into the new Act, with the biggest highlight being that this Act’s Premier stage will run for five weeks of matches instead of the usual seven.
It’s also important to note that teams with a Premier Score of at least 450 will qualify for Playoffs on September 20. In Contender and Invite, qualification will be based on your placement.
Apart from that, for Contender and Invite Division teams, the Playoffs will be played across two days. The first round of Playoffs is scheduled to take place on September 19, and teams that advance from the first round return on September 20 for the finals.
With that being said, let’s take a look at the full Premier schedule for Valorant Season 2026 Act 5.
Valorant Season 2026 Act 5 Premier Schedule
Below, we have listed the Premier schedule for Valorant Season 2026 Act 5, as confirmed by Riot:
- Week 1: Haven (August 19-23)
- Week 2: Summit (August 26-30)
- Week 3: Abyss (September 2-6)
- Week 4: Split (September 9-13)
- Week 5: Ascent (September 16-19)
The queue windows for Premier may differ by zone. Players are advised to check the in-game Premier tag for more details.
