Only a few days remain before the highly anticipated Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 update hits the live servers, and fans of the shooter are excited about all the new content that the new Act will bring with it to the game.
Competitive players, in particular, are eagerly awaiting the next Premier stage of Valorant, ready to take on the other teams and move up the Premier ranks.
If you’re looking to know more about the detailed schedule and format of the Episode 8 Act 3 premier, we have you covered.
Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 Premier Stage Details Revealed
With the Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 going live on April 30, 2024, the new Premier stage will kick off.
Fortunately, Riot Games has already revealed the detailed schedule and format of the next Premier stage in Valorant.
Without further ado, let’s check out everything you need to know about the Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 Premier.
Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 Premier Stage: Schedule
The first games of the next Premier Stage are set to commence on May 8, 2024. It will span the next seven weeks, culminating in the playoffs scheduled for June 23, 2024.
Here’s the detailed weekly schedule of the Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 Premier stage:
- Week 1 – Bind (8th-12th May 2024)
- Week 2 – Lotus (15th-19th May 2024)
- Week 3 – Ascent (22nd-26th May 2024)
- Week 4 – Sunset (29th May – 2nd June 2024)
- Week 5 – Breeze (5th-9th June 2024)
- Week 6 – Split (12th-16th June 2024)
- Week 7 – Icebox (19th-22nd June 2024)
Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 Premier Stage: Format
As usual, all participating teams will be able to play up to two games per week between 19:00 and 21:00 and accumulate points based on the number of wins they manage to get.
The top-scoring teams will then qualify for the Premier Playoffs stage, which is scheduled to take place on June 23, 2024.
Each weekly match win will reward the teams with 100 Premier points, while a loss only awards 25 points. To qualify for the playoffs, teams will have to accumulate 600 points throughout the Premier stage.