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Valorant is one of the titles Team Ireland is contesting on the road to the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026 in Riyadh — built on a domestic scene that spans Ireland Esports Leagues' own competitions and the wider Irish Valorant community.
Valorant is contested in the Ireland Esports Collegiate Series, the official esports league for university and college students on the island of Ireland since 2017 and the Company Series (Alumni Summer Showdown). Teams compete through the season toward LAN finals.
Separately from IEL's own competitions, Valorant has a dedicated home in Ireland through Valorant Éire, a community of 900+ members at all levels — Riot-approved organisers of a standalone Beacon Series for Ireland.
Valorant Éire is listed among Ireland's national game communities that IEL works alongside. As IEL puts it: connected, not competing — IEL exists to support and connect these communities, not replace them.
Valorant is one of the ENC's 16 titles at the inaugural Riyadh event in November 2026 (confirm exact dates at publish). Ireland's campaign is led by National Team Manager Ronan Monaghan.
Team Ireland's Valorant roster for ENC 2026:
CMD
Drog
Juseu
Frac
Curve
Canefis
MikeD (Coach)
Is Ireland competing in Valorant at the Esports Nations Cup?
Valorant is one of the titles built into Team Ireland's representation, contested through the Ireland Esports Collegiate Series and Company Series, alongside the wider Valorant Éire community. Ireland's confirmed ENC 2026 inaugural roster: CMD, Drog, Juseu, Frac, Curve and Canefis, coached by MikeD.
What is Valorant Éire?
Valorant Éire is Ireland's Valorant community, over 900 members strong, and the Riot-approved organiser of Ireland's standalone Beacon Series — independently run, connected with IEL rather than governed by it.
Where can I watch Irish Valorant?
Live Valorant from the Ireland Esports Leagues streams and VODs on youtube.com/@IELeagues. You’ll also find live streams from Valorant Éire on twitch.tv/valorant_eire.
Who manages Team Ireland's Valorant squad?
Team Ireland is led by National Team Manager Ronan Monaghan.
Team Ireland represents players from across the island at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC), the biennial, nation-based competition organised by the Esports Foundation (EF, formerly the Esports World Cup Foundation) and held in Riyadh in November 2026. Team Ireland is led by National Team Manager (NTM) Ronan Monaghan.
Ronan Monaghan also serves as Operations Lead for Ireland Esports Leagues (IEL); his role as National Team Manager is a separate national-team appointment. Ireland Esports Leagues develops the competitive pathway — across its Schools Series, Collegiate Series and Company Series — that helps Irish talent reach the international stage. Ireland Esports Leagues supports
Team Ireland's journey but does not select or govern the national team, which is the responsibility of the National Team Manager.
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