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Event Schedule & Countdown

VALORANT Night Market Dates (2026)

Track the live countdown, historical launch schedule, eligibility tier restrictions, and simulated card draws for the VALORANT Night Market.

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Night Market Countdown

Based on historical 8-to-9 week cadence • Episode 9 schedule model

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Test Your 6 Card Pulls in Advance

Want to know what 6 skins you could get? Use ValStore's high-fidelity Night Market simulator with real Riot discount probabilities (10%–49% off).

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Night Market Rules & Eligible Skin Tiers

Eligible Weapons & Tiers
  • •Select Edition (875 VP): All eligible (e.g. Convex, Galleria, Infantry).
  • •Deluxe Edition (1,275 VP): All eligible (e.g. Sakura, Wasteland, Horizon, Kohaku & Matsuba).
  • •Premium Edition (1,775 VP): All guns eligible (e.g. Prime, Reaver, Sovereign, Ion, Magepunk).
  • •Eligible Melee: Any knife or melee with a base price of 3,550 VP or lower.
  • •Bad-Luck Protection: Riot guarantees at least 2 Premium skins or knives unless you already own all of them.
Strictly Excluded Tiers
  • •Exclusive Edition (2,175+ VP): Never in Night Market (e.g. Prelude to Chaos, Araxys, ChronoVoid, Glitchpop).
  • •Ultra Edition (2,475 VP): Never in Night Market (e.g. Elderflame, Radiant Entertainment System).
  • •Melee Above 3,550 VP: Karambits or swords costing 4,350+ VP (e.g. Reaver Karambit, Sovereign Sword) cannot appear.
  • •Limited Event Collections: Champions, VCT Capsules, Lock//In, Arcane, and Ignite Fan are vaulted forever.
  • •Battle Pass & Agent Contracts: Excluded from all rotating stores and Night Markets.

Complete Historical Night Market Schedule

Riot Launch History
VALORANT ActStart DateEnd DateDuration
Episode 9: Act 3December 11, 2025January 6, 202626 days
Episode 9: Act 2September 26, 2025October 22, 202526 days
Episode 9: Act 1July 25, 2025August 20, 202526 days
Episode 8: Act 3May 22, 2025June 12, 202521 days
Episode 8: Act 2April 10, 2025April 29, 202519 days
Episode 8: Act 1January 31, 2025February 28, 202528 days
Episode 7: Act 3December 13, 2024January 8, 202526 days
Episode 7: Act 2October 11, 2024October 30, 202419 days
Episode 7: Act 1August 9, 2024August 28, 202419 days
Episode 6: Act 3June 7, 2024June 27, 202420 days
Episode 6: Act 2April 5, 2024April 25, 202420 days
Episode 6: Act 1February 15, 2024March 7, 202420 days

Night Market Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How often does the Night Market happen?

Riot Games launches the Night Market approximately once every 2 months (roughly 6 times per year), typically landing within the final 3 to 4 weeks of each Act.

Can I change or reroll my in-game cards?

No. In VALORANT, your 6 cards are chosen by Riot's server when the event begins and cannot be reshuffled or rerolled for the entire 20-to-26 day period.

Why isn't my favorite skin appearing?

Skins from the current Act or the immediately preceding Act are excluded. Additionally, Exclusive edition and Ultra edition skins are permanently barred from appearing in Night Market pools.

What discounts can I receive?

Each card rolls a random discount between 10% and 49% off. The average discount across all 6 cards is typically around 25% to 35%.