Night Market History — Every Past Date & Notable Offers — Valorant

Night Market has been a staple Valorant event since late 2020, giving players discounted skins roughly every two months. This guide is a complete record of every Night Market that has appeared in Valorant — when it ran, how long it lasted, and how the event has changed over the years. Whether you are tracking the pattern to predict the next one or just curious about Night Market's history, this is the definitive reference.

Night Market Timeline

2020

Night Market debuted in Valorant's first year, introduced as a way for players to get discounted skins outside of the daily rotating store.

Night Market 1 — December 10, 2020 to January 11, 2021 - The very first Night Market in Valorant history, launched during Act 3 of Episode 1 - Ran for approximately one month — significantly longer than later Night Markets, which settled into a two-week format - Players received six random skins at discounts between 12% and 49% - No reroll mechanic was available — whatever six skins you were dealt were your only options - Community reaction was overwhelmingly positive as this was the first time players could get skins at below store price outside of bundles - Common complaints centered on receiving skins for weapons like the Bucky, Ares, and Judge that most players rarely buy

2021

Night Market became a regular recurring event in 2021, appearing roughly every two months and establishing the cadence that continues today.

Night Market 2 — March 30, 2021 to April 12, 2021 - Second Night Market, running during Episode 2 Act 2 - Duration shortened to approximately two weeks, setting the standard for future events - Still no reroll mechanic — players had to accept whatever six skins appeared - The shorter window created more urgency and drove faster purchasing decisions

Night Market 3 — June 2, 2021 to June 15, 2021 - Ran during Episode 2 Act 3 - Community began noticing patterns in the Night Market schedule, predicting windows based on Act timing - Players started saving VP in advance once the roughly-every-two-months pattern became clear

Night Market 4 — July 28, 2021 to August 10, 2021 - Summer edition during Episode 3 Act 1 - Growing community frustration about lack of reroll — many players received six skins for weapons they never use - Discussions about whether Night Market should include melee skins began appearing on Reddit and social media

Night Market 5 — September 29, 2021 to October 12, 2021 - Ran during Episode 3 Act 2 - One of the more routine Night Markets with no major changes to the format - Community sentiment remained positive overall but calls for a reroll option grew louder

Night Market 6 — December 8, 2021 to December 21, 2021 - Holiday season Night Market during Episode 3 Act 3 - Final Night Market before the reroll mechanic was introduced - Many players treated this as a holiday gift from Riot, and community engagement was high despite the lack of reroll

2022

2022 was the year Night Market received its biggest quality-of-life improvement — the introduction of the reroll mechanic. This single change transformed how players approached the event.

Night Market 7 — January 26, 2022 to February 8, 2022 - First Night Market of 2022, during Episode 4 Act 1 - The reroll mechanic was introduced for the first time — players could now reroll all six skins once per Night Market for a fresh set of random offers with new random discounts - This was one of the most well-received changes in Valorant's history, addressing the longstanding community complaint about being stuck with unwanted skins - Players quickly discovered the optimal strategy: buy any skins you want first, then reroll the remaining offers

Night Market 8 — April 6, 2022 to April 19, 2022 - Ran during Episode 4 Act 2 - Second Night Market with the reroll feature, which was now treated as a core part of the event - Community content creators began making Night Market reveal videos, turning the card-flip and reroll into entertaining content

Night Market 9 — June 22, 2022 to July 5, 2022 - Summer 2022 edition during Episode 5 Act 1 - Night Market overlapped with the start of a new Episode, which brought a larger player base back to the game and increased engagement with the event

Night Market 10 — August 23, 2022 to September 6, 2022 - Ran during Episode 5 Act 2 - By this point Night Market had a well-established rhythm and the community reliably predicted its arrival weeks in advance - Content creators and community trackers began publishing Night Market countdown pages

Night Market 11 — October 19, 2022 to November 1, 2022 - Fall edition during Episode 5 Act 3 - Riot adjusted the eligible skin pool slightly, but the core format remained unchanged

Night Market 12 — December 7, 2022 to December 20, 2022 - Holiday Night Market to close out 2022 - Third year running with a December Night Market, cementing the holiday timing as a tradition

2023

Night Market continued with its established format throughout 2023 with no major mechanical changes, though the growing skin catalog meant more variety in what players could receive.

Night Market 13 — January 25, 2023 to February 7, 2023 - First Night Market of 2023, during Episode 6 Act 1 - The expanding skin pool meant players were less likely to receive duplicate skin lines across multiple Night Markets, improving the variety of offers

Night Market 14 — March 28, 2023 to April 11, 2023 - Ran during Episode 6 Act 2 - Community discussions shifted from requesting format changes to debating which skins were the best Night Market finds, a sign that the event format had matured

Night Market 15 — June 6, 2023 to June 20, 2023 - Summer edition during Episode 6 Act 3 - By mid-2023 Night Market was firmly established as one of Valorant's signature recurring events alongside Battle Pass launches and Champions

Night Market 16 — August 1, 2023 to August 15, 2023 - Ran during Episode 7 Act 1 - Coincided with a new Episode launch which brought returning players who got to experience Night Market alongside new content

Night Market 17 — September 27, 2023 to October 10, 2023 - Fall 2023 edition during Episode 7 Act 2 - The Night Market schedule had become so predictable that community sites were publishing accurate date predictions months in advance

Night Market 18 — November 29, 2023 to December 12, 2023 - Holiday edition closing out 2023 - Fourth consecutive year with a December Night Market

2024

2024 saw Night Market continue its steady cadence with the community now treating it as a well-known fixture of the Valorant calendar.

Night Market 19 — January 31, 2024 to February 13, 2024 - First Night Market of 2024, during Episode 8 Act 1 - The skin catalog had grown substantially since Night Market's debut, with dozens more eligible skins in the pool compared to 2020

Night Market 20 — March 27, 2024 to April 9, 2024 - Ran during Episode 8 Act 2 - Marked the 20th Night Market overall — a milestone that some community members celebrated on social media

Night Market 21 — May 29, 2024 to June 11, 2024 - Late spring edition during Episode 8 Act 3 - Community speculation about possible Night Market format updates surfaced, though Riot made no announcements about changes

Night Market 22 — July 31, 2024 to August 13, 2024 - Summer 2024 edition during Episode 9 Act 1 - Continued the established two-week format with no changes to reroll mechanics or eligible skin pools

Night Market 23 — October 2, 2024 to October 15, 2024 - Fall edition during Episode 9 Act 2 - One of the later fall Night Markets, running into mid-October

Night Market 24 — December 4, 2024 to December 17, 2024 - Holiday Night Market closing out 2024 - Fifth consecutive year with a December Night Market, firmly establishing the holiday timing as tradition

2025

Night Market continued through 2025 with its familiar schedule, maintaining the two-week window and single-reroll format.

Night Market 25 — January 29, 2025 to February 11, 2025 - First Night Market of 2025, during Episode 10 Act 1 - Five full years of Night Markets at this point, with the event format proven and stable

Night Market 26 — March 26, 2025 to April 8, 2025 - Spring edition during Episode 10 Act 2 - Community continued to predict dates accurately based on the established bimonthly pattern

Night Market 27 — May 28, 2025 to June 10, 2025 - Late spring edition during Episode 10 Act 3 - The eligible skin pool continued expanding with each new bundle release throughout the year

Night Market 28 — July 30, 2025 to August 12, 2025 - Summer 2025 edition during Episode 11 Act 1 - Marked the 28th Night Market overall, continuing the consistent roughly-every-two-months pattern

Night Market 29 — October 1, 2025 to October 14, 2025 - Fall edition during Episode 11 Act 2

Night Market 30 — December 3, 2025 to December 16, 2025 - Holiday edition closing out 2025 and marking the 30th Night Market overall - Sixth consecutive year with a December Night Market

2026

Night Market 31 — January 28, 2026 to February 10, 2026 - First Night Market of 2026, during Episode 12 Act 1 - The most recent completed Night Market as of this writing

Next Expected Night Market — Late March to early April 2026 - Based on the established bimonthly pattern, the next Night Market is expected around late March to early April 2026 - Check dodge.gg for updated predictions and announcements

How Night Market Has Evolved

Night Market has undergone several notable changes since its 2020 debut. Here is a summary of the key milestones in the event's history.

Format Changes

| Change | When | Details | |--------|------|---------| | Night Market launches | December 2020 | Six random skins at random discounts, no reroll, roughly one-month duration | | Duration standardized | March 2021 | Shortened from one month to approximately two weeks | | Reroll introduced | January 2022 | One free reroll per Night Market that replaces all six skins and re-randomizes discounts | | Schedule solidified | Throughout 2022 | Bimonthly cadence became highly predictable, appearing six times per year |

What Has Stayed the Same

Despite years of community requests for additional features, the core Night Market format has remained remarkably stable since the reroll was added in early 2022:

• Six skins per Night Market — the number of offers has never changed from the original six
• Discount range of roughly 10% to 50% — the discount parameters have stayed consistent
• One reroll per event — Riot has not added additional rerolls despite community requests
• No melee skins — knives and melee weapons have never been included in the Night Market pool
• No Ultra Edition skins — the highest-tier skins have always been excluded
• VP-only purchases — Night Market has never accepted Radianite or Kingdom Credits, only VP

Community Requests That Have Not Been Implemented

Over the years, the Valorant community has consistently requested several Night Market features that Riot has not added:

• Multiple rerolls — the most common request is to allow more than one reroll per Night Market, or to allow rerolling individual skins rather than all six
• Melee skins in the pool — players frequently ask for knife skins to appear in Night Market, though Riot has kept melee excluded
• Higher discounts — some players want discounts above 50%, especially during holiday Night Markets
• Ultra Edition skin eligibility — requests to include top-tier skins like Elderflame and Champions in the Night Market pool
• Guaranteed Premium tier skins — requests for at least one or two of the six skins to be guaranteed Premium Edition or higher

Predicting the Next Night Market

The Night Market schedule has been consistent enough to make reliable predictions. Here is how to estimate when the next one will arrive:

• Count roughly 7-9 weeks from the end of the last Night Market — this has been the most reliable indicator throughout Night Market's history
• Watch for Act midpoints — Night Markets tend to appear around the middle of each Act, roughly 3-4 weeks after an Act begins
• Follow official channels — Riot announces Night Market dates on the official Valorant Twitter/X account and in the game client 2-3 days before each event goes live
• Check community trackers — sites like dodge.gg aggregate schedule predictions and announce Night Market dates as soon as they are confirmed

Night Market Frequency by Year

| Year | Number of Night Markets | |------|----------------------| | 2020 | 1 (December only — Night Market launched late in the year) | | 2021 | 5 | | 2022 | 6 | | 2023 | 6 | | 2024 | 6 | | 2025 | 6 | | 2026 | 1 so far (as of March 2026) |

The consistent six-per-year cadence since 2022 makes it easy to plan your VP spending around Night Market windows. Save your VP in the weeks leading up to each predicted window and you will always be ready to take advantage of any discounts on skins you want.