The competitive queue for Valorant Season 25 Act 1 will officially close at varying times on March 5 and 6, 2025, depending on your geographic location. Launched on January 8, 2025, this season introduced players to the new Initiator agent, Tejo, alongside the Act 1 Battlepass and updates in agent abilities, as well as new weapon cosmetic bundles.
In this article, we’ll provide you with the exact closure times for the Valorant Season 25 Act 1 competitive queue for several major regions around the globe, as well as guidance on how to locate this information in your game.
End Date and Time for Valorant Season 25 Act 1 Competitive Queue
It is important to highlight that the competitive queue for Valorant Season 25 Act 1 will remain accessible for approximately 24 hours after the Act officially ends. The rank refresh for Act 2 will occur on March 5 and 6, 2025, depending on your location. This procedure is in line with Riot Games’ strategy for content release, a practice they have adopted since Episode 9 Act 1.
Here’s a detailed timeline for the final opportunities to enter competitive matches during Season 25 Act 1 across different regions:
- US West: 4:30 AM PST (March 5, 2025)
- US East: 7:30 AM EST (March 5, 2025)
- Brazil: 9:30 AM UTC-3 (March 5, 2025)
- United Kingdom: 2:30 AM GMT (March 6, 2025)
- Europe (including Paris, Berlin, etc.): 3:30 AM CET (March 6, 2025)
- India: 1:00 AM IST (March 6, 2025)
- China (Beijing): 3:30 AM CST (March 6, 2025, tentative)
- Korea and Japan: 4:30 AM KST/JST (March 6, 2025)
Please be advised that the game servers will undergo scheduled maintenance during these times. A few hours later, players will be able to download the Season 25 Act 2 patch (10.04).
How to Determine the End Time for Valorant Season 25 Act 1 Competitive Queue
If your region isn’t listed above, you can still check the end time of the Season 25 Act 1 competitive queue by navigating to the Act Rank tab located in the Career menu, as illustrated in the accompanying image below.
The countdown to the rank refresh will be displayed beneath the respective box. Here, you can select the Act and review your current Act rank. Hovering over this section will reveal the exact date and time when the competitive queue will close.