Valorant Winter Showdown 2026
About This Tournament
The most prestigious GzoneSphere esports tournament of Q2 2026. Compete against the best Valorant 5-stacks in the country for ₹50,000 in prize money and official GZS Pro status.
Tournament Highlights
Top 400 Teams
Compete against the best registered Valorant 5-stacks on the platform.
Verified Rank Seeding
Brackets seeded by verified Valorant rank in Esports sub-profiles.
Live Bracket Viewer
Follow all matches in real-time with live score updates.
Cash Payouts via UPI
Prize money disbursed within 72h of tournament completion.
Organiser
GZS Admin · Tournament Organiser
Platform & Region
Times displayed in IST (IST / Asia-Kolkata)
Rules Summary
- 1.All team members must have an active GzoneSphere account.
- 2.Players must be Immortal 1 or above to register.
- 3.In-game cheating results in immediate disqualification and permanent ban.
- 4.Teams must check in 30 minutes before match time.
- 5.No-shows forfeit after 10 minutes.
Tournament Schedule
Registration Opens
1 Jun 2026, 04:30 am
Registration Closes
12 Jun 2026, 06:29 pm
Tournament Start
15 Jun 2026, 08:30 am
Finals
22 Jun 2026, 10:30 am
Tournament Stages
| Stage | Format | Teams | Advancing |
|---|---|---|---|
Qualifiers 400 teams → 64 advance | BO1 | 400 | Top 64 → |
Group Stage 64 teams → 16 advance | BO1 Round Robin | 64 | Top 16 → |
Semi-Finals |
Prize Pool — ₹50,000
| Placement | Prize | GZS Coins | XP Bonus | Pro Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | ₹25,000 | — | — | — |
| 2nd Place | ₹15,000 | — | — | — |
18+ only for cash prize eligibility. KYC required for winners. All players must have verified Esports sub-profiles. Results are final once brackets are published.