Kicking off the Red Bull esports circuit for 2025, Valorant's Instalock is scheduled to take place in London on May 2 - 3 here's everything we know about the tournament so farTech17:41, 04 Mar 2025Updated 17:41, 04 Mar 2025Red Bull Instalock is back for Valorant fans(Image: Red Bull)If you've ever wanted to see some of the best female esports athletes in the world perform, then you're in luck Red Bull is kicking off 2025 with the return of Instalock.The tournament, which is focused on the most aggressive, exciting moments of professional Valorant, will take place in London at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere on May 2 to May 3, and marks the biggest women's Valorant Invitational LAN event outside of Riot's official ones.With women making up 47% of the gaming population of the UK now, there's never been a better time than to tune in, or head down to Shoreditch in person.New Agents like Tejo and Waylay could make appearances(Image: Riot Games)While Valorant has a huge range of Agents to choose from nowadays, Red Bull Instalock mixes things up by changing the selection process.Each five-player team must have a trio of Duelists, the game's most aggressive, kill-seeking Agents, which helps promote fast-paced, highly lethal rounds for both attackers and defenders."Following the incredible success of the inaugural event in 2024, Red Bull Instalock, the womens VALORANT invitational tournament, is returning to London," a press release explains."Four of the best womens VALORANT teams from around the world will take over the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in Shoreditch for two exhilarating days of competition across May 2nd - 3rd.""There are over 39.9 million gamers in the UK, with women making up nearly half (47%) of that number*. In 2024 alone, womens professional gaming tournaments saw over 21.65 million hours watched worldwide, reflecting the growing appetite and popularity for womens gaming globally.""The most popular of womens esports titles is VALORANT, dominating the competitive scene across millions of watch hours and hundreds of thousands of views."Article continues belowRed Bull Instalock will be broadcast live on Red Bulls Twitch and YouTube channels, so if you can't make it to Shoreditch, you can still tune inFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.