Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Juandi of VALO2ASIA and @RavishingRavish sat down with Toby, Head of Content Service at TJ Sports, to go behind the scenes of VCT CN and understand what it takes to produce some of the biggest VALORANT events in the world.
(For context TJ Sports is a joint venture by Tencent and Riot Games to operate esports such as League of Legends and VALORANT in China)
From teams of over 1,000 people working behind a single VCT CN stop to roadshows across China, sold-out arenas, fan experiences, and the thinking behind its stage production, Toby takes us inside how the region approaches VALORANT esports.
We also look ahead to Champions Shanghai 2026, where the goal is to turn the entire city into a “VALORANT Festival” this October, with what Toby says could be “probably the best opening ceremony in the history of VALORANT.”
00:00 Intro
00:16 Meet Toby, Head of Content Service at TJ Sports
01:24 Inside the roadshow concept
02:03 Designing every show around the fans
02:54 Why Shougang Park (an old steel factory turned VALORANT arena)
04:03 Industrial stage design and fan cosplay culture
05:17 The branding guide behind every VCT CN show
05:52 What "roadshow" really means for local culture
07:07 How many people does it take to build VCT CN?
11:14 Why China's VCT scale is different
14:03 First tease: Champions Shanghai 2026
17:19 The marriage proposal story
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▶ Check out more about the VALORANT Esports scene in Asia by visiting VALO2ASIA.com and:
Twitter: @VALO2ASIA
Instagram: @VALO2ASIA
Facebook: VALO2ASIA
Threads: @VALO2ASIA
Bilibili: 3546816886868272 (VALO2ASIA)
Spotify: VALO2ASIA
RedNote: @VALO2ASIA
TikTok: @VALO2ASIAOFFICIAL
Check out our friend Ravish too!
YouTube: @RavishingRavish
Twitter: @RavishingCasts
Instagram: @RavishingCasts
Juandi of VALO2ASIA and @RavishingRavish sat down with Toby, Head of Content Service at TJ Sports, to go behind the scenes of VCT CN and understand what it takes to produce some of the biggest VALORANT events in the world.
(For context TJ Sports is a joint venture by Tencent and Riot Games to operate esports such as League of Legends and VALORANT in China)
From teams of over 1,000 people working behind a single VCT CN stop to roadshows across China, sold-out arenas, fan experiences, and the thinking behind its stage production, Toby takes us inside how the region approaches VALORANT esports.
We also look ahead to Champions Shanghai 2026, where the goal is to turn the entire city into a “VALORANT Festival” this October, with what Toby says could be “probably the best opening ceremony in the history of VALORANT.”
00:00 Intro
00:16 Meet Toby, Head of Content Service at TJ Sports
01:24 Inside the roadshow concept
02:03 Designing every show around the fans
02:54 Why Shougang Park (an old steel factory turned VALORANT arena)
04:03 Industrial stage design and fan cosplay culture
05:17 The branding guide behind every VCT CN show
05:52 What "roadshow" really means for local culture
07:07 How many people does it take to build VCT CN?
11:14 Why China's VCT scale is different
14:03 First tease: Champions Shanghai 2026
17:19 The marriage proposal story
--
▶ Check out more about the VALORANT Esports scene in Asia by visiting VALO2ASIA.com and:
Twitter: @VALO2ASIA
Instagram: @VALO2ASIA
Facebook: VALO2ASIA
Threads: @VALO2ASIA
Bilibili: 3546816886868272 (VALO2ASIA)
Spotify: VALO2ASIA
RedNote: @VALO2ASIA
TikTok: @VALO2ASIAOFFICIAL
Check out our friend Ravish too!
YouTube: @RavishingRavish
Twitter: @RavishingCasts
Instagram: @RavishingCasts
