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Riot Games to share over $100m with 2025 VCT partner teams from in-game item sales

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Riot Games has revealed that the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) will share over $100m (~£75m) in 2025 with its partner teams through in-game esports digital goods.

As confirmed by Leo Faria, Global Head of VALORANT Esports, more than $86m (~£65m) of the shared revenue was generated directly from esports digital item sales, compared to $44.3m (~£33m) last year.

“2025 was a defining year for VALORANT esports. We saw incredible competition, unforgettable stories, and record-breaking engagement from players and fans around the world,” commented Faria in a press release.