Valorant Maps: Current Map Pool and Every Map Explained
November 9, 2026 · 6 min read
On this page
- Current Competitive map pool
- The maps in rotation
- Abyss
- Bind
- Corrode
- Haven
- Lotus
- Summit
- Sunset
- Maps out of rotation
- How the map rotation works
- Other modes use other maps
- Track how you do on each map
- Frequently asked questions
- What is the current Valorant map pool?
- How many maps are in Valorant?
- What is the newest Valorant map?
- Is Ascent in the Valorant map pool?
- Which Valorant maps have three sites?
- When does the Valorant map pool change?
The current Valorant map pool for Competitive and Deathmatch is Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit and Sunset. Riot set this pool with patch 13.08 on October 13, 2026, when Bind and Corrode came in and Ascent and Split went out. The game has 13 standard Spike maps in total, so six of them are out of rotation at any time.
Last checked: November 9, 2026 (Season 2026 Act 6, patch 13.09), against Riot's patch notes and map page.
Current Competitive map pool
| Map | Sites | What makes it different | In the pool since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abyss | A, B | No outer walls. Fall off an edge and you die, which opens risky utility plays | Patch 13.04 (August 2026) |
| Bind | A, B | No middle lane. Two one-way teleporters make fast rotations and flanks possible | Patch 13.08 (October 2026) |
| Corrode | A, B | A castle town turned radianite salt mine, with a classic three-lane layout | Patch 13.08 (October 2026) |
| Haven | A, B, C | Three sites to defend, which spreads defenders thin and rewards fast reads | Every rotation since at least January 2025 |
| Lotus | A, B, C | Three sites linked by rotating stone doors and other movement routes | Patch 12.05 (March 2026) |
| Summit | A, B | The newest map. Huge droppable walls change the layout for the rest of the round | Patch 13.00 (June 2026) |
| Sunset | A, B | A city map with a traditional three-lane layout | Patch 13.00 (June 2026) |
Rotations apply to the Competitive and Deathmatch queues. If you are about to start ranked games, these seven are the maps worth learning first.
The maps in rotation
Abyss
Abyss is set in a hidden base inside a bottomless chasm. Its defining feature is the open edges: there are no outer walls, so a knockback, a misjudged jump or a bad dash can send you off the map. Defenders and attackers both use those drops to cut off routes and force awkward fights.
Bind
Bind has two sites and no middle, so every attack commits to the left or the right. A pair of one-way teleporters connects the two halves. Defenders use them to rotate quickly, and attackers use them to fake one site and hit the other.
Corrode
Corrode arrived with patch 11.00 in June 2025. It is a medieval French castle town turned into a radianite salt mining site, with layered defenses across three lanes. When it returned in 13.08, Riot shortened Defender paths into the back of both sites to make retakes easier and adjusted the A site plant zone.
Haven
Haven is one of only two maps in the pool with three sites. More territory means defenders often have just one or two players on a site, so information and quick rotations decide most rounds. It has stayed in the pool through every map change since January 2025.
Lotus
Lotus also has three sites. Large stone doors and other movement options connect them, which makes rotations and fakes easier for both teams. When Lotus re-entered the pool in patch 12.05, Riot changed some walls on the A side and moved a jump-up near A site.
Summit
Summit is the newest map, released with patch 13.00 on June 23, 2026. It is set in a Radiant training academy in the mountains of China. Summit has three lanes and two sites, plus massive walls that can be dropped during a round. Once a wall comes down, it stays down for the rest of that round, so the map's layout can change mid-fight.
Sunset
Sunset is a city map built around a classic three-lane layout. It returned to the pool with Summit in patch 13.00.
Maps out of rotation
These maps are in the game but not in the current Competitive and Deathmatch pool:
| Map | Sites | Signature feature | Last removed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent | A, B | Bomb doors that defenders can close to lock off a site | Patch 13.08 |
| Breeze | A, B | Wide open areas and long-range fights, reworked in patch 12.00 | Patch 13.04 |
| Fracture | A, B | A facility split in two, so defenders choose between meeting attackers early or holding back | Patch 13.00 |
| Icebox | A, B | Ziplines and vertical angles | Patch 11.04 |
| Pearl | A, B | An underwater city with no map mechanics, just layout | Patch 13.00 |
| Split | A, B | Rope ascenders and a raised middle | Patch 13.08 |
Removed maps are not deleted. Riot brings them back in later rotations, often with layout changes.
How the map rotation works
Riot changes the pool through patch notes, usually when a new Act begins and sometimes in the middle of an Act. Each change lists which maps are "IN" and which are "OUT." Here is every change in 2026 so far:
| Patch | Date | Maps in | Maps out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.00 | January 6 | Breeze | Sunset |
| 12.05 | March 17 | Lotus, Fracture | Abyss, Corrode |
| 12.08 | April 28 | Ascent | Bind |
| 13.00 | June 23 | Summit, Sunset | Fracture, Pearl |
| 13.04 | August 18 | Abyss | Breeze |
| 13.08 | October 13 | Bind, Corrode | Ascent, Split |
The pool size stayed at seven maps after every change. When a new or reworked map arrives, Riot sometimes softens ranked losses on it for a short time. For example, RR losses on Summit and the reworked Breeze were halved for their first two weeks.
Other modes use other maps
- Team Deathmatch runs on its own smaller maps, including Piazza, District and Kasbah.
- Limited-time modes often use cut-down spaces. Retake, for example, used single sites from standard maps.
- Swiftplay, Unrated and Spike Rush use standard Spike maps.
Track how you do on each map
Patch 13.08 added Map Rating, which gives every map a score from 0 to 500 and a grade from C to S. It uses your win rate, your attack and defense win rates, and your Performance Score, and it covers Competitive and Premier games. You'll find it in your Career page and on the end-of-game screen. Map Rating doesn't reset each Act and doesn't affect your RR or MMR, so use it to spot your weakest maps rather than worry about it.
To learn callouts faster, turn on Show Map Region Names in the settings. It labels areas on the full-size map you open with M. Once you know the pool, the Valorant ranks guide explains how placements and RR work.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current Valorant map pool?
The Competitive and Deathmatch pool is Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit and Sunset. Riot set it in patch 13.08 on October 13, 2026, at the start of Season 2026 Act 6.
How many maps are in Valorant?
Valorant has 13 standard Spike maps: Abyss, Ascent, Bind, Breeze, Corrode, Fracture, Haven, Icebox, Lotus, Pearl, Split, Summit and Sunset. Seven of them are in the Competitive pool at a time, and Team Deathmatch has its own separate maps.
What is the newest Valorant map?
Summit is the newest map. It launched with patch 13.00 on June 23, 2026, and is known for big walls that can be dropped to change the layout mid-round.
Is Ascent in the Valorant map pool?
Not right now. Ascent left the Competitive and Deathmatch pool in patch 13.08, along with Split, when Bind and Corrode returned.
Which Valorant maps have three sites?
Haven and Lotus are the two maps with A, B and C sites. Both are in the current Competitive pool.
When does the Valorant map pool change?
Riot changes it through patch notes, usually at the start of a new Act and sometimes mid-Act. In 2026 the pool changed six times, most recently in patch 13.08.
