Valorant Premier: Elevating competition beyond ranked play

Players may now access ‘beyond Radiant’ a brand-new seasonal challenge thanks to the Ignition stage for Valorant's new competitive mode, Premier. Here is all the information you require regarding Riot's newest release, Valorant Premier.

Riot Games stated its goal for the development of competitive Valorant in 2022, and now they have finally made a start in that direction. They are adding a brand-new competitive mode to the game with the intention of giving gamers more intense competition than what they are accustomed to in Ranked.

After a successful global beta, a new Ignition Stage has started in this new mode called Premier. Consider it to be more competitive than standard matchmaking, similar to Faceit for CS:GO but for Valorant.

Here is a summary of everything you need to know about Valorant Premier in case you're wondering what it's all about.

Valorant Premier: What is it?

Premier, a new competitive mode in Valorant as we previously mentioned, will offer players a far greater level of competition than Ranked.

In beyond Radiant, Riot wants to present an even higher goal that offers the most competitive players a rewarding challenge beyond ranked.

The mode offers gamers who choose to play in the convenience of their own homes a unique route to professional status. Leo Faria, Head of Esports at Valorant, asserts that “Premier will be the path to the VCT Challengers leagues” in the future and will eventually take the place of the open qualifying process.

Who is eligible for Valorant Premier?

Anyone with a team of five and as many as seven players can participate in the competitive mode with the opening of Valorant Premier Global Open Beta with the release of the patch 6.08 update. Even when the beta phase is complete, the nature of this mode will not change; nevertheless, it will be greatly upgraded with additional features and persist for a considerable amount of time.

It had only been available in Brazil when it was in its Alpha condition since November, but the beta version has opened it up to everyone. With Premier, you or anybody else may create a team and participate in a season of pre-arranged matches. This implies that you are free to form a team out of your friends, neighbours, or anybody you choose, and compete against some of the top teams in your area for glory.

Your team will be assigned to a division once you've assembled your lineup, and you'll compete in a persistent season that consists of a mix of weekly games and tournaments. You might even make it into the postseason tournament to compete for the title of Division Champions if your squad has everything necessary to win.

When did the global open beta for Valorant Premier begin?

After Laura La Vito, the lead producer of Valorant Premier announced its arrival on April 17, the Global Open Beta for the game was released on April 25, 2023. According to their FAQ page, the Premier Global open beta will last for four weeks, from April 25 to May 23, 2023.

The Enrollment period, Weekly matches, and Playoff Tournament were the three segments that made up the entire time period. A test version of Premier, the open beta had a more condensed schedule than the full version.

Valorant Premier Ignition: What is it?

Riot Games is testing the new mode with Premier Ignition once more following a successful global beta run with Premier. Prior to its August launch, Ignition is still a test version of the mode with new updates and improved systems based on player feedback from the beta.

For updates and enrollment, Premier Ignition will offer improved text verification. Players should now receive information about the start and end times of the games, as well as when their team will be ready to play, as the enrollment period has ended. They can now view real-time updates to tournament brackets as well.

The FAQ page states that while the player's team, match history, and Premier MMR will carry over from the beta period, your Premier Score, Division, and enrollment will not.

When will Valorant Premier Ignition be available?

The enrollment period for Premier Ignition began on July 11 and ran through July 20. Matches begin on July 20 and continue through August 12. On August 13, the teams that were successful in winning their brackets will begin the playoff tournament.