
Longest VALORANT Match in VCT History: TSM vs Gen.G's Epic 23-21 Marathon
VALORANT matches can become incredibly intense at the professional level, with some games extending far beyond the typical 13-round victory. The longest matches in VCT history have provided some of the most memorable moments in competitive VALORANT.
The longest VALORANT match in VCT history was TSM vs. Gen.G Esports on Split during VCT 2021. The game ended with a 23-21 score in TSM's favor and lasted over 1 hour and 40 minutes. Due to technical limitations at the time, the game had to be restarted after 40 rounds to complete the match.
Notable Long-Running Professional Matches:
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B4 Esports vs. No2B e-Sports (First Strike: Brazil)
- Score: 30-28 on Ascent
- Potentially the longest match ever (58 rounds total)
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ForZe vs. FPX (VCT 2021 EMEA Challengers)
- Score: 22-20 on Bind
- Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes
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Sentinels vs. MIBR (VCT Americas Kickoff 2025)
- Score: 21-19 on Pearl
- Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes
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Nongshim RedForce vs. Rex Regum Qeon (VCT Pacific Kickoff 2025)
- Score: 22-20 on Lotus
- Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes
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FNATIC vs. M3 Champions (VCT 2021 EMEA Challengers)
- Score: Unknown (44 rounds)
- Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes
- Notable for FNATIC's five-round lead followed by M3C's comeback
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Shopify Rebellion Gold vs. G2 Gozen (VCT 2024 Game Changers)
- Score: 17-15 on Abyss
- Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes
- Longest Game Changers match to date
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