{"id":6211,"date":"2025-05-14T18:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/?p=6211"},"modified":"2025-05-14T18:22:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:22:45","slug":"valorant-console-open-2-returns-with-10000-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/valorant-console-open-2-returns-with-10000-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"VALORANT Console Open 2 Returns with $10,000 Prize Pool and Unique Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riot Games is bringing back the <strong>NA VALORANT<\/strong> Console Open from May 16\u201319 with a $10,000 prize pool, exciting bounty rewards, and live streams celebrating the game\u2019s 5th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/playvalorant.com\/en-gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VALORANT<\/a> is once again opening the competitive doors to console players with the return of the NA VALORANT Console Open, taking place from May 16 to 19, 2025. This marks the second edition of the open-bracket console-exclusive tournament and is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riotgames.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Riot Games<\/a>\u2019 ongoing celebration of VALORANT\u2019s fifth anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tournament is open to all console players in North America, specifically those residing in the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, or Mexico. Registrations are now live on <a href=\"https:\/\/start.gg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">start.gg<\/a>, giving teams a chance to battle it out for a share of the $10,000 prize pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/files\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-334.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/files\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-334.jpeg 935w, https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/files\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-334-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/files\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-334-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winning team will earn $2,500, while the rest of the prize money will be distributed among the top performers. But beyond the traditional rewards, Riot has also added bounty-style prizes for standout individual performances and creative gameplay moments, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tournament MVP: $500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Kill\/Death Ratio (K\/D): $250<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Gameplay Clip: $250<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Original Agent Performance: $100 per agent (Breach, Brimstone, Cypher, Jett, Omen, Phoenix, Raze, Sage, Sova, and Viper)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winners of these specialty awards will be chosen through a combination of audience voting via live streams, X (Twitter) polls, and selections by casters and tournament admins, making the event interactive for both players and fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NA VALORANT Console Open 2 begins with a double-elimination open bracket featuring best-of-one matches. After two days of intense play, the top four teams will move on to a single-elimination finals bracket. The final rounds will be a best-of-three series, ensuring a deeper strategic challenge for those in the final stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/files\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-335.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/files\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-335.jpeg 935w, https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/files\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-335-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/files\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-335-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the daily schedule (Pacific Time):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day 1 \u2013 May 16 (4 PM): Double elimination bracket kicks off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 2 \u2013 May 17 (10 AM): Continuation of open bracket play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 3 \u2013 May 18 (10 AM): Top four teams compete in single-elimination finals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All matches will be streamed live on the official VALORANT Americas Twitch and YouTube channels, giving fans a front-row seat to this high-stakes console showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first edition of the NA VALORANT Console Open took place in January 2025, where Avengers dominated the finals, sweeping Alpha Werewolves to claim the title. With its growing popularity and Riot\u2019s continued support, the second tournament is expected to deliver even more exciting moments and highlight the emerging talent on console platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As VALORANT celebrates five years of tactical shooter excellence, the NA Console Open 2 stands out as a major step toward inclusivity and competitive opportunities for console players, pushing the boundaries of where and how the game can be played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the latest game tournaments and <a href=\"https:\/\/tournova.games\/blog\/category\/hot-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eSports news <\/a>via Tournova.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riot Games is bringing back the NA VALORANT Console Open from May 16\u201319 with a $10,000 prize pool, exciting bounty rewards, and live streams celebrating the game\u2019s 5th anniversary. 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