Red Bull Instalock returns for its second year, inviting the world’s best women’s VALORANT teams to London

• Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Red Bull Instalock is returning to London’s Red Bull Gaming Sphere for two action-packed days across May 2nd - 3rd
• The tournament transforms the typical VALORANT team composition, requiring three Duelists on each team, to ensure high-octane plays and a thrilling viewing experience for fans
• The event will also feature a star-studded Creator exhibition match, bringing together ten leading women’s VALORANT creators to compete for bragging rights
• Red Bull Instalock will be broadcast live on Red Bull’s Twitch and YouTube channels

London, February 28th 2025: Following the incredible success of the inaugural event in 2024, Red Bull Instalock, the women’s VALORANT invitational tournament, is returning to London. Four of the best women’s VALORANT teams from around the world will take over the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in Shoreditch for two exhilarating days of competition across May 2nd - 3rd.

There are over 39.9 million gamers in the UK, with women making up nearly half (47%) of that number*. In 2024 alone, women’s professional gaming tournaments saw over 21.65 million hours watched worldwide, reflecting the growing appetite and popularity for women’s gaming globally. The most popular of women’s esports titles is VALORANT, dominating the competitive scene across millions of watch hours and hundreds of thousands of views.

Red Bull Instalock’s unique format returns, putting a twist on the traditional VALORANT team compositions as each team must use three Duelists, the game’s offensive class. With the promise of intense plays, tactical expertise and clutch skills, the tournament will be a thrilling viewing experience for esports fans worldwide. The tournament will be the biggest women's VALORANT Invitational LAN outside of Riot's official “VALORANT CHAMPIONS TOUR: Game Changers” series.

The LAN tournament will be broadcast live from London’s premier gaming and esports venue, the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in Shoreditch, which is also set to host a unique Creator exhibition match as part of the event. The tournament will also pit ten of the biggest women’s VALORANT content creators against each other in a dazzling showmatch.

The Semi-Finals on Friday 2nd May will set up an electrifying Grand Final on Saturday 3rd May, with the event being broadcast live on Red Bull’s Twitch and YouTube channels.

Details on the teams, talent and creators involved in Red Bull Instalock will be revealed soon.

Assets for Red Bull Instalock can be found here.

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*Source: https://www.statista.com/forecasts/461273/digital-games-users-age-gender-digital-market-outlook-uk