Valorant will be receiving a brand-new game mode alongside its upcoming Season 2026 Act 2 update, Riot Games confirmed earlier today.
The upcoming game mode, Knockout, arrived largely out of nowhere, with no prior leaks or hints surrounding its addition. The mode was revealed suddenly by Riot Games earlier today, catching Valorant fans off guard with a pleasant surprise for the game’s community.
Valorant Knockout: New Game Mode
Unfortunately, not much is known about the Knockout game mode in Valorant at the time of writing.
However, Riot has confirmed that the Knockout game mode will be officially revealed alongside the new Valorant Agent on the final day of Masters Santiago 2026.
The showmatch will take place just before the VCT Masters Santiago 2026 Grand Final on March 15, and will feature special guests like BUNT. and Megan from KATSEYE.
Valorant Knockout Release Date
The new Knockout game mode will be added to Valorant with the upcoming Season 2026 Act 2 update, which is set to hit the servers on March 18, 2026. The update will also see the addition of Agent 30 to the Valorant roster, alongside a new Battle Pass, cosmetics, and more.
It’s safe to say that the new mode has caught much of the community by surprise, especially since it hasn’t been long since the previous mode, 2v2 Skirmish, was introduced to the game. In fact, it wasn’t until February 17, 2026, with the release of Patch 12.03, that Skirmish was added to the regular matchmaking queues. Needless to say, fans are excited to see the new Valorant game mode in action.
