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BLAST and Riot Games announce return of VALORANT Spike Nations

Esports tournament organiser BLAST and Riot Games have announced the second edition of the VALORANT Spike Nations charity tournament.

The event, set to take place from 7th – 9th October, will see €60,000 (~£51,395) be donated to charity by Riot Games.

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According to the release, the Spike Nations format will create opportunities for funds to be raised and added incentives for teams to beat each other.

Leo Matlock, VP of Commercial at BLAST, commented: “Welcoming back Spike Nations for a second year is testament to how well the inaugural event in 2020 was received by the VALORANT community.