Red Bull Home Ground Canadian Qualifier Comes to Fan Expo: Your Shot at the World Stage in New York
Canada’s Best VALORANT Players Get Their Chance at Glory During the Red Bull Home Ground Qualifier This Summer
The road to New York starts in Canada.
The Red Bull Home Ground Canadian Qualifier, part of the prestigious VALORANT off-season tournament, will land at Fan Expo Canada on August 23, 2025, hosted on the Bell Esports Challenge stage. For Canadian players dreaming of testing their skills against the world’s elite — like T1, Fnatic, G2 Esports, Sentinels, and ZETA DIVISION — this is your chance to qualify for the world final in New York City this November.
What is Red Bull Home Ground?
Every year, Red Bull Home Ground kicks off the VALORANT off-season with a unique, fast-paced event that showcases the strongest teams in the world and gives fans an early look at what’s coming next season. This year marks the fifth edition of the tournament, which has already crowned champions in iconic cities like London, Tokyo, and Berlin.
In 2025, the world final takes place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in the Manhattan Center, New York, from November 13–16, and one Canadian team will earn their place on that stage through the Fan Expo qualifier.
How to Qualify: The Canadian Path
To compete for Canada’s spot in New York, players will need to battle through two Bell Esports Challenge Online Qualifiers this summer, followed by the final stage at Fan Expo in Toronto.
Here’s the full schedule:
Bell Esports Challenge Online Qualifier #1
July 19–20
The winning team advances to Fan Expo.
Bell Esports Challenge Online Qualifier #2
July 26–27
The winner joins the finalists at Fan Expo.
Red Bull Home Ground Canadian Qualifier Final
August 23 at Fan Expo Canada, Toronto
The top two online winners compete alongside two invited teams (to be announced) to determine who will represent Canada on the world stage.
Where to Watch
For fans watching from home, the entire Canadian qualifier will be livestreamed on Twitch at twitch.tv/BellCanada
This isn’t just another tournament. It’s a showcase of Canadian talent on an international platform, giving emerging teams a rare chance to square off with the best in the world.
With powerhouses like Fnatic and Sentinels waiting at the world final, and the atmosphere of Fan Expo adding to the hype, this event promises to deliver some of the most exciting VALORANT action Canada has ever seen.
Will this be the year a Canadian team shocks the world?
How to Sign Up
If you and your squad think you have what it takes, visit the official event page to sign up and review the full rules: www.redbull.ca/HomeGround
The Red Bull Home Ground Canadian Qualifier isn’t just a tournament — it’s a chance for Canadian players to prove themselves on one of esports’ biggest stages. Whether you’re competing or cheering from the crowd, don’t miss your shot at being part of this historic moment for Canadian VALORANT.