Small communities, big time competition. The VALORANT grassroots tournament that gave small communities a chance to bond in a fun competitive environment has returned!
Main Event - 8 Teams - Bring Your Own Team
Sign ups: Jan 10th-Jan 24th, 2026
Competition Starts Feb 21st, 2026
Side Event - 8 Players
Sign ups: Feb 21st-Feb 28th, 2026
Competition Starts Mar 1st, 2026
Form your team of 5-8 players to take on the challenge! No randomness, no drafts- you decide your team. Ranked restrictions apply.
The Best-of-1 round robin stages with a twist takes place with Group A on Feb 21st and Group B on Feb 22nd. Then, the final four teams will play in a Best-of-3 single-elimination knockout event on Feb 28th to Mar 1st!
For the first time in the history of #BrownieVAL, the prize pool reaches a high amount, providing more opportunities for players to win as they progress to the top!
Staff and talent from many communities volunteer their time to give you an inspirational first experience to the competitive space!
8 teams are divided into 2 groups of Best-of-1 Round Robin play. 1st place in each group goes to the playoffs, while 2nd place and 3rd place take part in a "Game 7" to determine who else advances!
The Best-of-3 playoffs pits 1st place teams against the opposing group's Game 7 winner. The last team standing in the single-elimination playoff tournament becomes the champion!
During the playoff weekend, come support your favorite streamers as they perform their top song covers heard all over IRIAM!
Feb 28th: Star Kitagawa (Semifinal 1 Halftime), Meimei (Semifinal 2 Halftime)
Mar 1st: Zephyra Chordis (Grand Finals Pre-game), Hiumi Subaru (Grand Finals Halftime)
Headliners may feature surprise guests!
Performance times on each day will depend on results of live games.
Thank you to our admins, graphic designers, video editors, commentators, observers, and everyone else involved for making this a possibility!!
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!
Be sure to join the live stream for a chance to enter the giveaways!
Freebie Items:
Eligibility: All participants, helpers, and viewers - global shipping
Promotional period: Feb 21st, 2026 at 12:00am PST - Mar 2nd, 2026 at 11:59pm PST (while supplies last)
How to claim: Click the special link in the Twitch chat to get your free sticker! Or use the !drawwithkristi command to show the special link. Then, tag @drawwithkristi and @BrownieVAL to show off your sticker!
Limit 1 free sticker per purchase, no minimum purchase necessary. Use promotional link on twitch.tv/browntulstar to apply the free sticker coupon. Ships globally for free in most circumstances. Check all prices at checkout for final pricing. Payment and personal information required to ship the free sticker is processed by Shopify.
Giveaway Items:
Total winners: 2 (1 at the end of each Sunday livestream, on February 22nd and March 1st, 2026)
Promotional period: Feb 21st, 2026 at 12:00am PST - Mar 1st, 2026 at 11:59pm PST
How to enter: Watch the tournament and enter up to 10 tickets per weekend in the Twitch chat for a chance to win! Enter with the !enter chat command. If you win, make sure to open your Twitch DMs (whispers) to accept your giveaway prize!
Giveaway winners are selected on: Sunday, Feb 22nd and March 1st, 2026, approximately at or near the end of the livestream. Limit 10 entries per person per weekend. Watch 10 minutes for 1 ticket, then redeem the ticket in the Twitch livestream chat with the !enter chat command. Twitch DMs must be open to receive prize. Organizer reserves the right to re-roll the winner if the prize is not claimed.
