After successful open beta testing, Riot has announced Valorant Premier Ignition Stage, which will be the final testing for the tournament mode. It will bring some improvements and changes based on the feedback given by players before it releases globally in August 2023.
The Premier Ignition Stage will also bring new rewards for players who participate in it, and if you are excited to compete again, here is everything you need to know about it, including its schedule, all updates, rewards, and more.
Check out the full schedule for Premier Ignition Stage. Got your strats ready for the map pool? pic.twitter.com/jAeLrztUCR
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Valorant Premier Ignition Stage Start Date and End Date
Valorant Premier Ignition Stage will begin on July 11 and will run till August 13. You can find details about the schedule regarding the enrollment period, matches, and more below.
- Enrollment period: Jul 11 to Jul 20
- Weekly Matches: Jul 20 to Aug 12
- Playoff Tournament: Aug 13
What’s new with Premier? Lead Producer Laura La Vito is here to go over some of the changes going live with the Ignition Stage. pic.twitter.com/k8NtcXQ48H
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Valorant Premier Ignition Stage Updates and Rewards
You can find the details about all the changes Riot has announced for it below.
Enrollment Period
- Enrollment period has been extended from four days to 1-week
- Team creation and enrollment flow has been improved
Weekly Format
- Queue schedules are now tailored to each Zone
Playoff Tournament
- Tournament brackets will now update progress in real time
- Consolation bracket has been removed
You will get rewards for both participating and winning in Premier Ignition Stage after it ends on August 13. These include a unique Gun Buddy and Title for winning and a Player Card for playing at least one match.
Your team, match history, and Premier MMR will carry over to Stage 1 of Premier after it gets released globally. However, there will be no transfer of Premier Score, Division, Zone, and Enrollment.
We will update this page with more information as it releases, so make sure to keep an eye on it.