VALORANT is a popular tactical shooter game that offers various modes for players to enjoy, including unrated, competitive, spike rush, deathmatch, and escalation. For those seeking a more serious and challenging experience, there is a new mode called VALORANT Premier.
Many players are now searching online to find out more about VALORANT Premier, as the game does not provide all the details about this mode. Our comprehensive VALORANT guide will give you a detailed rundown of everything you need to know about the Premier mode.
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What is VALORANT Premier?
VALORANT Premier is a competitive mode where players can create or join teams of up to seven members and compete in matches following the same rules as competitive gameplay but with some additional features.
Additional features of VALORANT Premier include map pick/ban phases, timeouts, and weekly tournaments and playoffs. This mode is also the gateway to the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024, the official esports circuit of the game.
How to Play in VALORANT Premier?
To play in VALORANT Premier, players need to meet certain requirements. They must verify their account identity through SMS verification, complete ranked placements at any time in their account lifetime, and have an account in good standing without any bans or restrictions in VALORANT. Once these requirements are met, players can enroll in VALORANT Premier from the homepage navigation or client top navigation.
After enrolling, players can invite friends or other players to join their team or join an existing team. Teams can have up to seven players, but only five can play in a match.
Teams can queue together during the match queue period, usually from 6 to 10 PM local time. Matches are best-of-one, and the map is decided by a pick/ban phase. Each team can use one timeout per match, pausing the game for 60 seconds.
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All VALORANT Premier Ranks
VALORANT Premier has 21 Divisions split into a total of 5 groups, resulting in the following ranks:
- Contender
- Elite 1-5
- Advanced 1-5
- Intermediate 1-5
- Open 1-5
In Episode 8 Act 1 onwards, the standings of all Divisions will be visible to everyone. Team division is visible after picking a zone with five or more members, but it becomes final only after playing the first match. Division may change if team members are added or removed.
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