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Just like Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), VALORANT has a five versus five setup and consists of several rounds. Each round has a mission. One team must try to detonate the spike at select locations, while the other must defend.
The game has an economic dynamic as well. Players earn money during rounds, which they can use for buying upgraded armour and weapons.
While the game relies greatly on aim and weapons, a lot of emphasis is also placed on character abilities or spells. This makes it reminiscent of Overwatch. Each agent has his or her own special abilities. Agents can earn ‘Ultimate’ abilities by completing key missions in the game.
Choosing the right agent to suit your playing style, learning how to use each agent optimally, as well as having a balanced and experienced team of agents is key to winning matched and tournaments consistently.
Each patch release sees new Valorant agents added to the games:
Overall, the game has a less gritty and more cartoonish feel to it. The game is lighter, friendlier and less realistic. It will likely appeal to fans of both CS:GO and Overwatch, and we expect to see major tournaments in the upcoming years.
These days, almost every sports or esports bookie has become a VALORANT gambling site. You can bet live or prematch on most major esports tournaments. VALORANT wagers include match winner, map winner and many other site markets.
VALORANT already has several elite tournaments planned for 2022, though we are still in the dark about some of the details, including exact tournament dates. Here are the most interesting options so far for VALORANT betting this year.
VALORANT Champions Tour 2022 is one of the biggest VALORANT Tournaments ever, with a great prize pool and number of teams competing in order to secure their spots in VALORANT Champions Masters.
Each region (North America, Europe EMEA, Brazil, South Korea, Japan, Asia APAC, and Latin America) will have a Challengers stage, with the winning team advancing to a Masters LAN event, with a final Champions Tournament at the end of the year. Unlike last year, there will be only two Challengers stages and Masters (instead of three).
To summarize the VALORANT Champions tour 2022 timeline:
Riot has unveiled the 2022 VCT tournament schedule, including a new end-of-year tournament circuit and changes to VCT Challengers.#Valorant #esports pic.twitter.com/14ivbRuIUA — Esports Talk – Gaming and Influencer News (@EsportsTalkNews) December 11, 2021
Riot has unveiled the 2022 VCT tournament schedule, including a new end-of-year tournament circuit and changes to VCT Challengers.#Valorant #esports pic.twitter.com/14ivbRuIUA
— Esports Talk – Gaming and Influencer News (@EsportsTalkNews) December 11, 2021
For detailed info on this tournament, check our guide to VALORANT Champions Tour betting here.
Depending on your location, you may have local TV stations that broadcast various e-sports. Of course, the official VALORANT Twitch channel, of the official VALORANT YouTube channel are available everywhere. You can watch the matches live or in replay.
The first season of VALORANT Champions Tour gave us some exciting esports moments, as the best teams from around the globe competed for the top spot. Here are the best teams from 2021, and the ones you might want to bet on in 2022.
Acend won the inaugural VALORANT Champions title, making them the best VALORANT team in the world. On their way to glory, they bested some top esports names, such as Envy, Team Secret, Vivo Keyd, Team Liquid, and Gambit Esports. They won the European Masters event, though they failed to qualify for Masters Reykjavík. In Masters Berlin, they were defeated by 100 Thieves. So their final victory in Champions was a bit of a Rocky story.
We are the first Valorant Champions. GGs @GambitEsports, what a battle.#RiseUP pic.twitter.com/5LTgj6fP9r — Acend (@AcendClub) December 12, 2021
We are the first Valorant Champions.
GGs @GambitEsports, what a battle.#RiseUP pic.twitter.com/5LTgj6fP9r
— Acend (@AcendClub) December 12, 2021
Sentinels performed well throughout 2021. They were undefeated in North America, and won the first Masters. Their victory at Masters Reykjavík made them the first team to win an international VALORANT title. They then won the NA Challengers Playoffs, but were then defeated in the quarterfinals. In Champions, they never made it out of the group stage.
Sentinels have won Masters Reykjavik without dropping a single map. Great Tournament, GGs to all Teams! | #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/CzhwlQeN1J — Mike – Valorant Leaks & Info (@ValorLeaks) May 30, 2021
Sentinels have won Masters Reykjavik without dropping a single map.
Great Tournament, GGs to all Teams! | #VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/CzhwlQeN1J
— Mike – Valorant Leaks & Info (@ValorLeaks) May 30, 2021
On paper, Gambit Esports was the best European team in the lead-up to Champions. They had won Masters Berlin, and were a favourite to claim the ultimate prize in 2021. Of course, they ultimately lost to Acend in the final. Still, this team shows the dominance of Europe in VALORANT, and we expect big things from them in 2022.
#VALORANTMasters Berlin сhampion stats 💯 Who impressed you the most? 😏#GambitValorant pic.twitter.com/0KLn8EGVBG — Gambit Esports (@GambitEsports) September 22, 2021
#VALORANTMasters Berlin сhampion stats 💯 Who impressed you the most? 😏#GambitValorant pic.twitter.com/0KLn8EGVBG
— Gambit Esports (@GambitEsports) September 22, 2021
KRU Esports shows the importance of South America and this team appeared in all three Masters events. They left Reykjavík with a single win against Shark Esports. In Masters Berlin they made it to the playoffs. In the third Masters they made it up to the quarterfinals, making them one of the most consistent teams in 2021.
UPSET!!! Kings of LATAM take down Sentinels 2-1. #VALORANTChampions pic.twitter.com/qNaUKRu26O — VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) December 6, 2021
UPSET!!! Kings of LATAM take down Sentinels 2-1. #VALORANTChampions pic.twitter.com/qNaUKRu26O
— VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) December 6, 2021
Cloud9 Blue started 2021 on a low note, after Duelist Tyson “TenZ” Ngo decided to step away from active competition in order to focus on content creation, after which he joined Sentinels. Still the final part of the season was much better, as they became one out of the three NA teams to make it to Champions, and the only NA team to make it out of the group stage.
The last ones standing. Congratulations to @Cloud9 Blue on earning the last NA spot at VALORANT Champions! 👑 @leaf_cs 👑 @Xeppaaa 👑 @Vanityxz 👑 @OfficialXETA 👑 @mitchcsgo pic.twitter.com/kMHxiTUxq1 — VALORANT Champions Tour NA (@valesports_na) October 31, 2021
The last ones standing. Congratulations to @Cloud9 Blue on earning the last NA spot at VALORANT Champions!
👑 @leaf_cs 👑 @Xeppaaa 👑 @Vanityxz 👑 @OfficialXETA 👑 @mitchcsgo pic.twitter.com/kMHxiTUxq1
— VALORANT Champions Tour NA (@valesports_na) October 31, 2021
Asia-Pacific team X10 dominated that region, winning the SEA Masters event. At Masters Reykjavík, they beat Japan’s Crazy Raccoon before beging defeated by Fnatic. They qualified for the Valorant Champions Playoff. Though they were defeated by Gambit, they still managed to win one of the maps, showing just how close the top 10 teams are.
Recap of our journey in the Valorant Champions Tour 2021 at Berlin📽️ Full video: https://t.co/wJjXtZjv6A#X10CRIT #VCT #Valorant pic.twitter.com/kkuM0SQPtu — X10 CRIT (@X10CRIT) January 11, 2022
Recap of our journey in the Valorant Champions Tour 2021 at Berlin📽️
Full video: https://t.co/wJjXtZjv6A#X10CRIT #VCT #Valorant pic.twitter.com/kkuM0SQPtu
— X10 CRIT (@X10CRIT) January 11, 2022
Vision Strikers are the best VALORANT team from South Korea. The team went on an impressive 104-game winning streak, winning the Masters event in Korea. While they could not qualify for Masters Reykjavík, they did reach the quarterfinals in Masters Berlin. Their run at VALORANT Championship was not as impressive though, as they never made it past the group stage.
And with that, we are your 2021 VALORANT Champions Tour Stage 1 – Regional Masters Korea CHAMPIONS! 오늘 결승전 경기 3-2로 승리하며 VCT 스테이지 1 마스터스 챔피언십 주인공이 되었습니다! #FollowYourVision #VSWIN #VCT pic.twitter.com/3QHJNwMCfg — DRX VS (@DRX_VS) March 21, 2021
And with that, we are your 2021 VALORANT Champions Tour Stage 1 – Regional Masters Korea CHAMPIONS!
오늘 결승전 경기 3-2로 승리하며 VCT 스테이지 1 마스터스 챔피언십 주인공이 되었습니다! #FollowYourVision #VSWIN #VCT pic.twitter.com/3QHJNwMCfg
— DRX VS (@DRX_VS) March 21, 2021
Crazy Raccoon was the best Japanese team in 2021, though they did not do as well on the international stage. They won only one match in Masters Berlin, and not a single match in Champions.
#VALORANT 2021 CHAMPIONS TOUR MASTERS ROUND 1 3/13 (土) 12:15分~ 配信スタート🔥@R_7qq @nethydra_vz @zephe6 @MUNCHKING_ @FortheMedusa 👇配信はこちら👇https://t.co/XV0yPjYyqa#CRwin pic.twitter.com/yx4uIUXOGQ — Crazy Raccoon (@crazyraccoon406) March 12, 2021
#VALORANT 2021 CHAMPIONS TOUR MASTERS ROUND 1
3/13 (土) 12:15分~ 配信スタート🔥@R_7qq @nethydra_vz @zephe6 @MUNCHKING_ @FortheMedusa
👇配信はこちら👇https://t.co/XV0yPjYyqa#CRwin pic.twitter.com/yx4uIUXOGQ
— Crazy Raccoon (@crazyraccoon406) March 12, 2021
Team Secret made their first international appearance at Champions. While one of the underdogs in Group C, they managed to make it to the playoffs, beating both Crazy Raccoon and Team Vikings. While they were eliminated by champs Acend, they still impressed for a debuting team.
ROAD TO VALORANT CHAMPIONS! ✈️#VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/RrRNT7QnFV — Team Secret (@teamsecret) September 15, 2021
ROAD TO VALORANT CHAMPIONS! ✈️#VALORANTMasters pic.twitter.com/RrRNT7QnFV
— Team Secret (@teamsecret) September 15, 2021
Team Vikings is the best Brazillian VALORANT team for 2021. They won their regions’ Masters event, before qualifying for Masters Reykjavík, where they were sent home after beating X10 but losing to Sentinels and Team Liquid. They qualified for Champions where they got a win against Crazy Raccoon before being sent home. They did manage to take a map from Gambit, showing there is plenty of potential for growth.
Mais um sobre o TOP 6 times em 2021: @TeamVikings! O título na Etapa 1, no Masters Regional, na Etapa 2 e a ida para a Islândia consolidaram a equipe como a mais forte de 2021. No Champions, um pontinho separou a VKS dos playoffs, foi por muito pouco! pic.twitter.com/37a4QnEveo — VALORANT Champions Tour Brazil (@valesports_br) December 27, 2021
Mais um sobre o TOP 6 times em 2021: @TeamVikings!
O título na Etapa 1, no Masters Regional, na Etapa 2 e a ida para a Islândia consolidaram a equipe como a mais forte de 2021.
No Champions, um pontinho separou a VKS dos playoffs, foi por muito pouco! pic.twitter.com/37a4QnEveo
— VALORANT Champions Tour Brazil (@valesports_br) December 27, 2021
VALORANT betting odds work the same way as odds for other e-sports and sports work. You can find odds in American (moneyline), Decimal or Fractional display. Moneyline odds are most common in the US and Canada, Fractional odds are most common in the UK, while the rest of the world is sensible enough to use decimals. We recommend decimal odds, as they are the easiest to understand. Most esports bookies will let you choose how you want your odds displayed so there is no need for confusion.
As there are many similarities between the two games, VALORANT betting markets will be similar to those of CS:GO. The most popular Valiant wager is to bet on map winner, match winner, or tournament winner, though there are plenty more options.
Besides the main markets, VALORANT betting sites offer several side markets. These will usually have higher odds than VALORANT match betting, since these are harder to predict. Many of these are also similar to CS:GO.
VALORANT is still a relatively new game. However, the game exists long enough to come up with some game specific VALORANT betting tips. Many of the same tips also apply to CS:GO or Overwatch.
VALORANT is largely based on economy. The more success players have, the better weapons, armour and abilities they can buy. Just like CS:GO, the economy is split between full-, half- and eco-buys. An eco-buy means a team must compete with weaker, less affective weapons, greatly decreasing their odds of winning. Smart VALORANT match betting means knowing how much money a team has between rounds is a good indication of how well they will perform.
Is the team taking a passive or aggressive stance? Are they using Sentinels, Controllers, or Duelists? This can make a big difference in your betting strategy, especially if you are doing live betting.
In VALORANT, each agent can earn unique and devastating ultimate abilities. These do not cost any money and do nothing unless unlocked. Thus, it is very important to know if an agent’s ultimate ability is available and if it is likely to be unlocked in the next round. These will greatly improve a team’s chances of winning. At the same time, ultimate abilities are highly situational and will only benefit a team in specific circumstances. So pay attention to these, especially during live bets.
Patches are scourge of betting models, for bookies and punters alike. Since VALORANT is a very young game, Riot Games is still creating updates which can greatly affect the gameplay. In particular, they are still balancing the different agent’s strengths and abilities, making sure no agent is OP, not to mention the new agents that are frequently added.
If you want to take VALORANT betting seriously, or any other esport for that matter, you need to be up to date on everything that has to do with the game. Watch all relevant tournaments religiously, and subscribe to relevant twitch channels and streamers who focus on your specific niche.
META stands for Most Effective Tactics Available. In VALORANT, these are the best strategies, agents, agent combinations, and guns that the most effective teams use to maximize their win potential. Patches can often change these, so it is important to stay up to date. There are plenty of pros who create full strategy guides based on new updates, so remember to follow them as well.
Checking stats is a very valuable tool, both for sports and esports punters. You should always find the most relevant stats before placing any bet on esports. Sites like Tracker.gg provide detail stats for millions of esports players.
Reddit has plenty of forums where you can ask questions and find comments about esports betting. Find recent relevant questions or create your own VALORANT betting subreddit.
Whether you are betting on VALORANT, CS:GO, Football or any other esport, it is always important to remember sound betting fundamentals. Here are a few:
Value is the most important concept in betting. While it is impossible to predict every match correctly, the trick is to find odds that do not reflect the true probability. The more the odds are incorrect, the more value you can find.
Betting comes with its ups and downs. You may have a good win streak, but is important to always have enough money to compensate for losses and make sure you win more money than you lose. We recommend not betting more than 5% of your total bankroll on any single bet.
VALORANT is one of the most promising esports and looks set to become one of the most popular games for players and punters alike. Here are a few reasons why VALORANT betting might be a good idea.
The game is very popular. That means it has already attracted plenty of fans, and plenty of bettors as well. That means there are already plenty of people interested in VALORANT esports betting, so plenty of people to win money from.
Most betting sites offer fun promos for both new and existing players. These include free bets and deposit bonuses, which can be a fun way of winning a small extra prize.
bet365 is a one stop shop of casino, sportsbook, they have a dedicated esports section. New players can enjoy €50 in free bet credits. This brand is great for UK, European and International players. They allow not only classics like LoL betting or Dota 2 betting but also betting on some rising games like King of Glory. We invite you to read bet365 esports review here.
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If you are looking for a good VALORANT gambling site, you cannot go wrong with Betway. As a sponsor of many Esports tournaments, this site is specialized in esports betting. They know which games to offer to make sure you get the most exciting betting options. This all-round betting site also includes sports betting and caters players from UK and around the world. Read our full review of Betway Esports here.
The esport may have its first champion in Acend, many international esports organisations have set their sights on winning the 2022 championship. The VALORANT Champions Tour 2022 promises excitement, but also plenty of options for finding betting value. Keep an eye on the official VALORANT twitch channels, as there are likely to be several smaller tournaments announce on which to bet. Always choose a licenced betting site for all of your esports bets.
The title of best VALORANT team 2021 would have to go to Acend, who won the inaugural VALORANT Champions title.
Skin gambling was very notorious and controversial in CS:GO. Players would wager valuable skins, (with a real value at Steam marketplace) at various skin gambling sites for a chance at real money. However, Riot Games’ Joe Lee has confirmed that VALORANT will not have skin trading, making VALORANT skin gambling impossible.
We recommend the following sites for VALORANT Betting: Mr. Green, bet365, Betonline.ag
VALORANT focuses on aiming, shooting and team cooperation, making it similar to CS:GO. At the same time, special abilities each agent possesses can make a world of difference on the battlefield, similar to Overwatch. VALORANT is something between CS:GO and Overwatch.
Yes, VALORANT online betting is legal, if betting is legal in the territory where you reside. Many countries have legalized and / or regulated online gambling. In other countries, betting is not covered by law, making it a grey area. In any case, if sports betting is legal in your country, you can also legally bet on Valiant or any other esport.
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