For those diving into VALORANT’s Premier for the first time or seeking a refresher on the ins and outs of the league, here’s a comprehensive overview of what you need to know:

General Information:

• A Premier Stage typically aligns with the duration of an Act.
• Your team, match history, and Premier Matchmaking Rating (MMR) carry over to the next Stage.
• The Premier Score, Division, Zone, and Enrollment do not carry over between Stages.
• Premier is accessible through the client’s homepage navigation or the main top navigation.

Eligibility and Verification:

• To be eligible, players must verify their identity through SMS verification and establish their MMR via ranked placements.
• Players with accounts in good standing, not facing bans or restrictions, can participate.
• Unverification results in ineligibility until the verification process is completed.

Invites and Team Management:

• Each account can be part of only one team.
• Team Owners have the authority to manage team invites, remove players, and make necessary changes.
• Teams must have a minimum of 5 players and can have up to 7.
• Roster changes during weekly matches are restricted if they affect the team’s Division.

Enrollment and Zones:

• Teams must enroll each Stage to participate.
• Zone selection occurs during enrollment, and changes are possible by unenrolling and re-enrolling.
• Enrollment status is viewable on the Premier Hub and the Team Tab.

Weekly Matches and Tournaments:

• Teams can play two matches on each map per week, which resets every Tuesday.
• Tournament qualification requires earning a minimum of 675 points.
• Seeding in tournaments is based on Premier Score.
• Matches are played in a Best of 1 format.
• Teams must be mindful of the specific queue windows for matches.

Matchmaking and Live Matches:

• Matchmaking strives to pair teams within the same Division for fairness.
• Wait times for queues are typically within 8 minutes.
• Live match rules, including overtime rules and timeouts, are outlined during the match.

Rewards and Crests:

• Participation rewards are provided regardless of leaving the team.
• Crests are awarded for playing a specific number of matches within a Stage.
• Crests can be viewed in the Career section, with additional evolution shown from Episode 7 Act 3 onward.