The competitive landscape of Valorant is set to undergo a significant change with the conclusion of the Season 25 Act 2 competitive queue. This phase wraps up on April 30, 2025, for players in North and South America, and on May 1, 2025, for the rest of the globe. A notable introduction in this season includes the Ranked rollbacks, designed to assist players negatively impacted by cheating incidents, a move highly praised by the Valorant community for its commitment to a fair gaming experience.
As we approach the end of this competitive season, players are encouraged to maximize their gameplay before their rank resets. The following sections will provide crucial details regarding the end date and times for players in various regions.
End Date and Timing for Valorant Season 25 Act 2 Competitive Queue
The competitive queue for Valorant Season 25 Act 2 will cease 1.5 hours prior to the shutdown of game servers. Here’s when you should prepare to conclude your competitive matches:
- US (West): 4:30 AM PDT on April 30, 2025
- US (East): 7:30 AM EDT on April 30, 2025
- Brazil: 8:30 AM UTC-3 on May 1, 2025
- UK: 2:30 AM BST on May 1, 2025
- Europe (Paris, Berlin, etc.): 3:30 AM CEST on May 1, 2025
- India: 1:00 AM IST on May 1, 2025
- China (Beijing): 3:30 AM CST on May 1, 2025 (tentative)
- Korea and Japan: 4:30 AM KST/JST on May 1, 2025
Players in the mentioned regions can continue to join competitive matches until the scheduled times. Post that, the competitive queue will be locked, but players can still enjoy modes like Unrated, Deathmatch, and Swiftplay until the servers are taken offline.
What to Anticipate in Valorant Season 25 Act 3 Competitive?
Looking ahead to Act 3, players should not expect significant alterations initially. The map pool for the upcoming competitive environment will feature:
- Ascent
- Sunset
- Haven
- Icebox
- Lotus
- Pearl
- Split
Additionally, the Valorant patch 10.08 notes indicate that players can look forward to receiving the Season 25 rank buddy, which will be distributed at the conclusion of Episode 3. So, players are encouraged to keep up the momentum and grind for those rewards!