Riot Games has officially announced the first-ever Valorant Mobile tournament, set to take place in China in July 2025. This milestone marks the mobile debut of one of the world’s most popular tactical shooters, signaling Riot’s intent to tap into the massive mobile esports market, starting with one of its strongest regions.
The upcoming tournament will be part of a larger strategic partnership between Riot Games and OnePlus, with the newly launched OnePlus Ace 5 Supreme named the official device for the competition. The collaboration was revealed at a high-profile launch event, where representatives from Tencent and TJ Sports (Riot’s esports partner in China) confirmed that this would be the first mass competitive event for Valorant Mobile.
Tournament and Testing Timeline
While exact dates are yet to be confirmed, the Valorant Mobile tournament is scheduled for July 2025, and will be held in Qingdao, China. The event will be open to players across the country, offering fans their first real look at Valorant’s competitive mobile format.
Before the tournament, an offline demo of the game using the OnePlus Ace 5 Supreme will take place in Shanghai this June. A closed beta is also expected to roll out soon for Chinese players, marking the next step toward a broader launch.
Valorant Mobile: Built for High-Performance Play
According to Riot’s announcement, Valorant Mobile aims to deliver a smooth and competitive gameplay experience that mirrors the high-stakes intensity of the PC version. The official statement emphasized that this required “strict performance standards” from mobile hardware, making the partnership with OnePlus a natural fit. The Ace 5 Supreme is being marketed as a performance-optimized device specifically tuned for games like Valorant Mobile.
This approach isn’t new in mobile esports—titles like Wild Rift, PUBG Mobile, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang also rely on exclusive hardware partnerships to ensure a consistent, competitive experience.
No Global Release Yet
As of now, Valorant Mobile is only available for pre-registration in China, and Riot Games has not announced a global release date. With its development led by Tencent’s Lightspeed Studios—best known for PUBG Mobile—the game is still being fine-tuned through region-specific testing.
“China has one of the largest and most competitive mobile FPS communities in the world,” said Anna Donlon, Head of Valorant Studios. “It makes sense to start more locally, where mobile expertise shines, before finalizing plans for other regions.”
What This Means for Mobile Esports
The July tournament in China will serve as a major stress test not just for the game, but for Riot’s broader mobile esports ambitions. If successful, it could set the stage for Valorant Mobile’s entry into global tournaments—and potentially reshape the mobile competitive landscape.
For now, all eyes are on Qingdao this July, where Valorant Mobile will officially make its esports debut.