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Riot Games To Launch First “Valorant” eSports Event Alongside “League Of Legends” Tournament in Iceland In May

3 March. 2021

Riot Games is hosting its League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) in Reykjavik, Iceland beginning May 6, with the championship taking place on May 23. Alongside the event, at the same venue Rior will launch The Valorant Champions Tour Masters Reykjavík, which marks the first live international competition involving the popular 5-on-5 shooting game, launched in June 2020.

The finals for the Valorant Champions Tour Masters is scheduled for May 30 – the top 10 teams from around the world will compete for a place at the Champions competition later this year. 

Naz Aletaha, head of global eSports partnerships and business development for Riot Games: “This is the first time the world will get to see which region is best so far on ‘Valorant’”

Both events will be viewable on Twitch at Riot Games. 

Check out lolesports.com and valorantesports.com for the latest news before and during the competition.