Valorant Season 2026 Act 5 start date

Here's when Valorant will kick off the third Act of 2026.

Valorant Season 2026 is coming to an end in less than a week. Once it wraps, Act 4 will begin, bringing about new cosmetics, balance changes, and other adjustments to Riot Games’ tactical shooter. Here’s when Valorant Season 2026 Act 5 will begin.

Valorant Season 2026 Act 5 start date

Valorant Season 2026 Act 5 will begin on August 17, 2026. This is based on the scheduled ending of Act 4, which can be found on Valorant’s Battle Pass screen. When we take potential downtime and server maintenance into consideration, it’s possible that Act 5 could start a little later than expected.

Valorant Season 2026 Act 5 will introduce a new Battle Pass, a refresh of the game’s competitive map rotation, and likely balance changes for existing Agents. Acts make up Seasons, which are based on the calendar year. Act 5 will be the penultimate Act before Act 6 closes out the year.

That’s when you can expect Act 5 of Valorant’s 2026 season to commence. For more on the latest content coming to Valorant, stick with Shacknews.

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