End Date for Valorant Episode 9 Act 2 Competitive Queue

The conclusion of Valorant Episode 9 Act 2 is imminent. This act introduced the new Sentinel Agent, Vyse, along with several skin collections like Singularity 2.0. However, it fell short in terms of offering substantial new content.

In light of that, the aftermath of the thrilling VCT 2024 ended up being rather uneventful. The competitive queue for this episode will officially close on October 23 and 24, varying by region.

This article provides detailed information on when the Valorant Episode 9 Act 2 competitive queue will cease in key regions and how to check it within the game.

End Date and Time for Valorant Episode 9 Act 2 Competitive Queue

As previously mentioned, the competitive queue for Episode 9 Act 2 will conclude on October 23 and 24, 2024, depending on where players are located. For the Americas region, the Act 3 rank reset will occur on October 23 as they receive the update first. Players in other regions will be able to access the competitive mode for the new Act starting October 24.

Here is a breakdown of when Episode 9 Act 2’s competitive queue will close for various major regions:

US (West): 4:30 am PDT (October 23, 2024)
US (East): 7:30 am EDT (October 23, 2024)
Brazil: 8:30 am UTC-3 (October 23, 2024)
UK: 2:30 am BST (October 24, 2024)
Europe (including Paris, Berlin, etc.): 3:30 am CEST (October 24, 2024)
India: 1 am IST (October 24, 2024)
China (Beijing): 3:30 am CST (October 24, 2024) [subject to change]
Korea and Japan: 4:30 am KST/JST (October 24, 2024)

After the competitive queue ends, players can still engage in other game modes like Spike Rush and Swiftplay for an additional 1.5 hours. Following this, the servers will undergo maintenance for a few hours, leading to the launch of Episode 9 Act 3. Once the update is installed, players will be able to access competitive mode once more.

How to Verify the End Time for Valorant Episode 9 Act 2 Competitive Queue

If your region isn’t listed above, checking the in-game timings is straightforward. Launch Valorant and click on the “Career” option in the main menu, or click the medal icon next to the “Play” button. Then, navigate to the “Act Rank”tab.

End time of Episode 9 Act 2 competitive queue for the Mumbai server (Image via Riot Games)

The remaining time for the current act’s competitive queue will be displayed beneath the box. Players can hover over this area to view the exact date and time when the act concludes.

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