Valorant Champions stands as the pinnacle of the 2021 season, Valorant's premier year-end event. Teams worldwide that missed direct qualification now vie for spots through one of four Last Chance Qualifiers.
The victor secures a direct invitation to Valorant Champions. This event pits eight of North America's top teams—those narrowly missing out on circuit points—against each other in a high-stakes battle.
As North America's first Valorant LAN tournament, the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) has drawn sharp criticism for production shortcomings. From day one, participants reported widespread technical glitches.
Players immediately flagged a core issue: the event runs on California public servers, not dedicated LAN infrastructure delivering true 0 ping and zero lag. 100 Thieves veteran Hiko captured the sentiment on Twitter: "We play this LAN on online servers and it feels weird not being on LAN servers with 0 ping :("
Compounding problems, frequent player disconnects plagued nearly every map, disrupting matches and series outcomes. Viewers and pros alike slammed organizers for mishandling these incidents.
Cloud9's Vanity highlighted another integrity concern: Gen.G's coach, absent from the venue, was permitted remote access for coaching—undermining competitive fairness.
Valorant North America Last Chance Qualifier: Results, schedule, scores, and more.
