Riot Games postpones week 3 VCT ​​EMEA matches amid Ukraine crisis

Riot Games has announced that Valorant Champions Tour matches in the EMEA region will be postponed and played at a later date.

Fans who have been closely watching Phase 1 of the Valorant Champions Tour look forward to seeing the matches Friday through Sunday.

However, that will change next week, following the escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine – like reported by the BBC.

VCT officials have informed fans and players that everything scheduled for week three in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region will be affected by the date change.

VCT EMEA matches will be rescheduled

The Official eSports of Valorant EMEA The account tweeted on February 24 that they had made a decision “postponement of VCT EMEA Week 3 game.”

The team described the decision as influenced by their top priority, which is “is to support the players, actors, staff and fans affected by the escalating crisis in Ukraine.”

After careful consideration, we have decided to postpone the VCT EMEA Week 3 matches. Our community well-being is integral to us and at this point our number one priority is to support support the players, actors, staff and fans affected by the escalating crisis in Ukraine.

– VALORANT EMEA Championship (@valesports_emea) February 24, 2022

There are six matches on the schedule that will take place that weekend, including some strong matches against NAVI vs Gambit and Fnatic vs Acend.

We will provide updates on the new schedule as soon as possible. In the meantime, follow our social channels for more updates.

– VALORANT EMEA Championship (@valesports_emea) February 24, 2022

At the time of writing, there are still no updates on when these games will be played, although VCT officials said they will monitor their social media accounts for further updates.