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ANZ Valorant Open — Melbourne 2026
Australia & New Zealand Regional Qualifier · Presented by Riot Games ANZ
Live
May 12–14, 2026Dates
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006
Venue
ValorantGame
32 Teams — Double EliminationFormat

The ANZ Valorant Open is the premier regional qualifier for the Pacific circuit. Teams from across Australia and New Zealand compete for a place at the international stage. Day 2 is currently underway with quarterfinals in progress.

Current standings: Chiefs Esports Club 2–0 · ORDER 1–1 · Dire Wolves 1–1 · Gravitas 0–2

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Upcoming Events

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HyperForges Invitational — Sydney 2026
Presented by HyperForges.pro & ESL Australia
Upcoming
June 14–16, 2026Dates
International Convention Centre Sydney
14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000
Venue
Counter-Strike 2Game
16 Teams — Swiss + PlayoffsFormat

HyperForges' flagship annual event returns to Sydney's ICC for its fifth edition. Sixteen invited teams from Australia, New Zealand, and South-East Asia will compete across three days of intense CS2 action. Spectator tickets are available through the venue box office.

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Brisbane Esports Festival — League of Legends Cup
Queensland's Largest Esports Event
Upcoming
July 4–6, 2026Dates
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Merivale St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Venue
League of LegendsGame
8 Teams — Round Robin + FinalsFormat

The Brisbane Esports Festival expands in 2026 with a dedicated League of Legends Cup alongside its traditional multi-game expo format. The event also features developer panels, cosplay competitions, and hands-on demos of upcoming titles.

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Perth LAN Showdown — Apex Legends Invitational
Western Australia's Premier LAN Event
Upcoming
August 22–23, 2026Dates
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000
Venue
Apex LegendsGame
20 Trios — ALGS FormatFormat

The Perth LAN Showdown brings the ALGS competitive format to Western Australia for the first time. Twenty invited trios will compete across two days of matches, with HyperForges providing live commentary and post-match analysis.

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Recent Results

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IEM Sydney 2026 — CS2
Intel Extreme Masters · ESL Gaming
Completed
April 3–6, 2026Dates
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSWVenue
Counter-Strike 2Game
Champion: NAVIResult

NAVI claimed the IEM Sydney 2026 title with a dominant 2–0 victory over FaZe Clan in the grand final, watched by a sold-out crowd of 21,000 at Qudos Bank Arena. Australian team ORDER made a strong run to the semi-finals, the best result by an ANZ team at an international major.

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VCT Pacific Kickoff — ANZ Qualifier
Valorant Champions Tour · Riot Games
Completed
March 18–20, 2026Dates
Online — ANZ ServersVenue
ValorantGame
Champion: Chiefs Esports ClubResult

Chiefs Esports Club secured their spot at VCT Pacific with a convincing 3–1 series win over Gravitas in the ANZ qualifier final. The Chiefs' IGL Ricky "Ricky" Gao was named MVP after posting a 1.42 ACS across the series.

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