Official: Breeze Is Returning to the Map Pool

Riot Games has officially confirmed that Breeze is making its return to the active map pool. The map will be available not only in Premier, but also in Competitive and Deathmatch modes. However, Riot has not yet revealed any specific changes or balance adjustments that may accompany Breeze’s comeback.

The last time Breeze appeared in the competitive rotation was July 2024, after which it was removed from active play.

Breeze Included in Premier Season 26 📅

According to Riot’s announcement:

• The Premier stage of Act 1, Season 26 will run from January to March
• The stage will be split into weekly segments, each focused on a specific map
• The full Premier map lineup includes:Split
• Abyss
• Breeze
• Corrode
• Pearl
• Haven
• Bind
• The stage will culminate in playoffs

What Breeze’s Return Means for Players 🔫

• Premier remains a core competitive pathway for teams seeking structured progression
• Breeze’s return reintroduces one of VALORANT’s most open, long-range-focused maps
• Players will once again need to adapt to: Long sightlines
• Heavy emphasis on aim duels
• Agent compositions tailored for wide engagements

With Breeze back in rotation, teams and ranked players alike will need to relearn positioning, utility usage, and macro play on one of VALORANT’s most distinctive maps. 🌊