The "valorant" Twitch channel is Riot Games' Valorant-specific channel, separate from the main `riotgames` feed. It exists primarily to host VCT Watch Parties, where pro players and content creators co-stream the official VCT broadcasts with their own commentary.
What you get on this channel
- **VCT Watch Parties** — when an active VCT pro is signed to co-stream a match, they broadcast on this channel with their own audio and camera. The official broadcast is mirrored in a smaller window.
- **Game Changers broadcasts** — Riot's VCT Game Changers circuit is the women's and marginalized-gender competitive league. The full Game Changers schedule runs through this channel.
- **Valorant Gameplay Series** (occasional) — pro scrims and exhibition matches when there's no official event.
- **Patch rundown streams** with the dev team, twice per act.
Why watch the official channel vs. riotgames
The main `riotgames` channel carries the primary VCT broadcast (the full production). The `valorant` channel is the secondary feed that complements it:
- **If you want the production**: watch riotgames.
- **If you want personality**: watch valorant (Watch Parties).
- **If you want both**: open valorant, the official broadcast runs in a sub-window.
When is the channel live?
- **Game Changers days** (every weekend during a GC season): 4-8 hour broadcast.
- **VCT Watch Party days** (during big VCT events): whenever a partnered creator is signed to co-stream.
- **Patch rundown streams**: every other Tuesday at 2pm Pacific when a new patch ships.
- **Off-weeks**: usually offline, or VODs of past Watch Parties.