All VALORANT maps in current rotation

Maps are a core part of what makes VALORANT exciting. Each one has unique layouts and gimmicks that can either work in your favour or completely ruin your ranked grind if you’re unprepared. Riot Games maintains an active VALORANT map rotation by cycling maps in and out, so you don’t have to handle them all at once.

There are a total of 12 VALORANT ranked maps in 2026, and only seven of them remain in rotation at a time for the Competitive, Premier, and Deathmatch queues. Other modes include all maps in their pools. 

Here’s an overview of the current VALORANT Competitive map pool as of Season V26, Act One.

Here’s a list of all VALORANT maps that may show up in your ranked, Premier, or Deathmatch games in Season V26, Act One:

Riot made the latest change to the active map pool with Patch 12.00, which reintroduced Breeze and took out Sunset.

Abyss is the only VALORANT map that features no outer boundaries and a death drop, meaning you can fall to your death if you don’t take your steps carefully near those areas. Added to the game in Episode Eight, Act Three, the map has inspired many creative plays around its quirks and is one of the most picked maps in esports.

Since its release, Abyss has spent quite some time out of the VALORANT map rotation. Riot added it back to the active pool in Patch 10.04, and it has remained present since.

One of VALORANT’s first available maps, Bind is known for its teleporters and closely packed spaces. While it has undergone multiple changes over the years, the map received its biggest rework in Patch 6.07 (Episode Six, Act Two), which moved its teleporter exit and widened multiple doorways. It’s a popular map in both ranked play and esports.

Riot last added Bind to the VALORANT map rotation in Patch 11.00, and it has remained since. 

Breeze is one of the most controversial VALORANT maps due to its spacious layout, which heavily favored attackers, the infamous Halls, and the sheer number of angles both sides had to clear. While the map has received a significant rework before, Patch 12.00 changed things drastically by permanently closing off the Halls, adding an automatic door instead of the drop from Mid Hall, and reworking other areas to add more play potential.

Breeze was in the inactive pool for over 1.5 years, the longest of any map. Riot finally added back to the list of active VALORANT ranked maps with Patch 12.00.

Corrode is the latest map added to VALORANT in Season V25, Act Four. While it doesn’t feature a gimmick like teleporters or automatic doors, its traditional two-site, three-lane layout is unique in its own way. It’s a defender-friendly map that supports a fast-paced, utility-heavy approach from attackers.

Corrode was released with Patch 11.00 and has been part of the VALORANT map rotation ever since.  

Haven is one of the first three VALORANT maps released during beta. It’s known for its attacker-friendly three-site layout and a critical mid section that connects to a site and the Garage. That said, all it takes is a well-coordinated double-controller composition featuring Viper for Haven to start favoring defenders.

Haven has been in rotation since Patch 8.11, making it the longest-active VALORANT map in the current pool.

A beautiful map set in an underwater city, Pearl is a huge battleground featuring multiple combat scenarios, from close-quarters clashes to long-range sniper battles. It leans slightly toward attackers, but if you can keep control of Art and the Mid Doors, defending or retaking spaces isn’t much of a hassle.

Like Breeze, Pearl spent a long time out of rotation and underwent several reworks. Riot added it back into the rotation with Patch 11.08, and it has been part of the active pool since.

Another iconic VALORANT map, Split brings a compact two-site layout featuring a distinct mid section that favors lurking and split strategies. While it was originally a defender-friendly, Riot has updated it over the years to make it more balanced. It still favours defenders, but you can counter most setups with an aggressive double-duelist approach.

Split has spent quite some time on and off the VALORANT map rotation. It has been part of the active rotation since Patch 11.08.

The VALORANT map rotation concept was first introduced in June 2022 with the release of Pearl. Riot analyzed feedback from esports pros and the casual community before deciding to have seven maps in the active rotation, while the rest remain inactive.

The primary goal of an active map rotation was to help new players settle in faster, with seven maps hitting the sweet spot. That said, the system has since evolved into a way to refresh the competitive meta every Act. Maps may return to the rotation with or without adjustments and reworks.

The map rotation rule doesn’t apply to Unrated, Swiftplay, Spike Rush, Escalation, and other limited-time modes.

As of Season V26, Act One (Patch 12.00), here’s a list of inactive VALORANT maps:

Riot rotates maps every Act, so you can expect one of these to return in Season V26, Act Two. Until then, you can experience inactive maps in Unrated, Swiftplay, Spike Rush, Escalation, or Custom modes.