Okay, so, let me tell you about the time I was trying to figure out when the ranked season in Valorant was going to end. It’s kinda important, you know, if you’re grinding for those rewards and trying to climb the ladder.
First off, I jumped into the game itself. I figured, “Hey, maybe they have the end date posted somewhere in the client.” Scrolled through all the menus, checked the ranked tab, the battle pass, everything. No dice. Nada. They just had the start date, which wasn’t really helpful at that point.

So, I hit up the official Valorant website. Thought maybe there’d be an announcement or something on their news page. Read through a bunch of patch notes and developer updates, but still nothing about the ranked end date. It’s like they were keeping it a secret or something.
Next, I dove into some forums and community pages. You know, places where players usually gather to talk about this stuff. There were a lot of people asking the same question, but no one seemed to have a definitive answer. Some folks were guessing, saying it usually lasts about two months, but that wasn’t concrete enough for me.
Then I stumbled upon some articles mentioning that Episode 9: Act 1 was ending on August 27, 2024. Apparently, Riot Games hadn’t officially said anything, but these articles claimed it lined up with their usual schedule. They said ranked splits usually last around two months and end on the fourth Tuesday of the month. That sounded plausible, but I still wasn’t 100% sure.
I also found out they’re planning this new thing called “Season 2025,” which will last a whole year and be split into six Acts. And get this, they’re gonna reset ranks at the start of each season. Sounds like a big change, and knowing when to maximize rewards.
Digging Deeper
- I noticed some posts talking about server shutdowns for maintenance before a new Act starts. Like, they mentioned one happening at 6 am PST on March 7, 2023, for the Americas, and March 8, 2023, elsewhere. That gave me a clue that they usually do updates around that time.
- Another thing I picked up was that Episode 8 Act 1 started on January 10, 2024, and it was the first competitive phase of the year. So, putting two and two together, I figured that each Act must be around two months long if they have six in a year.
After all that digging, I felt pretty confident that August 27, 2024, was the likely end date for Episode 9: Act 1. It wasn’t official, but it made the most sense based on everything I had gathered. It’s a bit annoying that they don’t just come out and say it, but I guess that’s part of the game, right? Anyway, I shared my findings with my buddies, and we all started planning our ranked grind accordingly. Hopefully, we’ll all hit our target ranks before the season ends!