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Valorant Night Market Schedule (October 2026): Next Start Date & Skins Tracker
Looking for when the next Valorant Night Market arrives in your client? Riot Games activates this secret secondary storefront approximately once per Act, presenting six personalized cards containing weapon skins at massive discounts ranging from 10% to 49% off.
Quick Answer: When Is The Next Valorant Night Market?
The next Valorant Night Market is scheduled to go live on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT (8:00 PM ET / 00:00 UTC), and will remain active for four weeks until Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Each player receives six unique weapon skin discounts that remain locked for their account throughout the entire duration.
Official Valorant Night Market 2026 Schedule & History
Riot Games deploys the Night Market once every competitive Act. Below is the complete record of past and confirmed 2026 Night Market activation dates:
Night Market Rules: What Skins Are Eligible & What Is Excluded?
Riot Games enforces strict tier boundaries determining which weapon finishes can roll into your six cards:
- Eligible Tiers: Weapon finishes from the Select Edition (875 VP), Deluxe Edition (1,275 VP), and Premium Edition (1,775 VP) tiers are fully eligible. Melee weapons priced at or below 3,550 VP are also eligible.
- Excluded Tiers: Finishes from the Exclusive Edition (2,175 VP) and Ultra Edition (2,475 VP) tiers NEVER appear in the Night Market. This means fan-favorite bundles like Kuronami, Elderflame, Protocol 781-A, Radiant Entertainment System, Araxys, and Prelude to Chaos will never appear in your Night Market cards. They must be purchased through your daily 4-item rotating store.
- Melee Price Cap: Melees costing above 3,550 VP (such as the Kuronami No Yaiba, Ignite Fan, or Sovereign Sword 2.0) are strictly ineligible.
- Release Timing Rule: A bundle must have been released at least two Acts prior to the current Act to become eligible for the Night Market rotation.
- Bad Luck Protection Guarantee: Every player is guaranteed at least two Premium Edition (1,775 VP) weapon skins or eligible melees across their six cards. Furthermore, you cannot receive more than two skins for the exact same weapon model.
S-Tier Rifle Finishes: Prime, Reaver, Magepunk & Recon
If you roll any of the following Premium Edition skins in your Night Market, they represent the absolute highest-value instant purchases in the competitive meta:
- Prime Vandal (1,775 VP – Premium Tier): The undisputed gold standard of crisp, laser-like audio feedback and visual clarity. The laser muzzle flash eliminates visual clutter during high-pressure spray transfers.
- Reaver Vandal (1,775 VP – Premium Tier): Renowned for its low-frequency dark bell acoustics, helping players mentally lock into disciplined two-bullet tapping cadences in Immortal lobbies.
- Magepunk Vandal / Phantom (1,775 VP – Premium Tier): Electric arc visual tracers provide instantaneous feedback on first-bullet accuracy without obscuring player models.
- Recon Phantom (1,775 VP – Premium Tier): The stealth specialist choice. Realistic military acoustics and randomized attachments make it exceptionally satisfying for covert site retakes.
Frequently Asked Questions: Valorant Night Market Mechanics
Can you reroll your Valorant Night Market cards?
No. Unlike other in-game storefronts, Valorant does not allow manual card rerolls. The six cards generated when the event goes live remain completely locked for your account until the event concludes.
What is the maximum discount possible in the Night Market?
Night Market discounts range from a minimum of 10% off up to a maximum of 49% off the standard Valorant Points (VP) base price.
Can Battle Pass skins appear in the Night Market?
No. Battle Pass cosmetics, Riot VCT Champions event bundles, and charity Give Back bundles are strictly exclusive and never enter the Night Market pool.
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