Riot Games Announces Free-To-Attend Fan Fest for VCT EMEA Stage 2 Barcelona Finals
Riot Games has announced a free-to-attend Fan Fest for the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals, taking place at the Olympic Arena in Barcelona. The Fan Fest will be accessible to all attendees aged 16 and over at no cost, with no requirement to purchase tickets for the Valorant competitive finals themselves.
The Fan Fest will operate around the Olympic Arena during the playoff action, allowing fans to move freely between the festival area and the main arena to follow the matches. This dual-access design gives spectators flexibility to enjoy both the competitive matches and the festival atmosphere throughout the event.
The event schedule spans three days:
- Friday, August 28: 13:00 – 18:00 CEST
- Saturday, August 29: 12:00 – 20:00 CEST
- Sunday, August 30: 12:00 onwards
The Fan Fest will operate before and throughout the playoff matches, giving fans multiple opportunities to attend during their preferred times. While the full list of activities and attractions at the Fan Fest has not been detailed in this announcement, the free-to-attend model represents Riot Games’ effort to make the competitive Valorant experience more accessible to the broader esports community in Europe. This initiative demonstrates Riot’s continued investment in regional esports infrastructure and fan engagement around the VCT EMEA circuit, one of the major competitive regions for Valorant globally.