Twitch teases upcoming Valorant Rivals event

The Valorant competitive community is thriving after an incredible 2020, with the Riot sponsored Champions Tour currently underway. Now, it seems Twitch has its own plans for the competitive shooter. 

Via the Twitch Rivals Twitter account, the company shared a small clip that included a few seconds of the Valorant soundtrack that plays during the map loading screen, all but confirming an upcoming event centred around Riot's title.

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— Twitch Rivals (@TwitchRivals) February 11, 2021

Twitch Rivals Valorant Showdown 2021

(Image: Riot Games)

This wouldn't be the first time Twitch partners with Riot to include Valorant as a featured game under the Rivals banner. 

Back in June both companies joined forces for the Twitch Rivals: Valorant Launch Showdown, which featured not only eventual top-players like Jay "Sinatraa" Won, Spencer "Hiko" Martin, and more, but also personalities outside of esports, most notable WWE Superstars Xavier Woods, Adam Cole, and Cesaro.

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At the moment, we have no concrete information regarding dates, teams, prize pool, or format regarding the event, but rest assured we'll keep you updated as more information is revealed.

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