VCL: North America: Stage 3 2026

About the tournament

VALORANT Challengers 2026 North America: Stage 3 is the North American Challengers stop for VALORANT, the regional Tier 2 path feeding into VCT Americas. It starts with a 16-team Swiss stage where every match is a BO3, then moves into double-elimination playoffs, with the lower-bracket final and grand final played as BO5. The event runs from May 25 to July 13, 2026, and carries a $62,500 prize pool. Beyond the title, the top finisher secures a route onward toward VCT Americas Play-In, making Stage 3 a crucial checkpoint in the season’s qualification race.