VCT: Americas Stage 2 2026

About the tournament

VCT Americas Stage 2 is the 2026 top-tier VALORANT league event for the Americas, the final regional push toward Champions Shanghai. Twelve teams are split into Alpha and Omega groups, then move into Playoffs and Play-In after the group phase. The group stage runs as best-of-three matches, with the leading teams earning direct access deeper into the bracket. The tournament is scheduled from July 16 to September 7, 2026, with the decisive finals portion taking place in São Paulo at the end of the run. The stakes are high: the champion and runner-up, along with the best teams in Championship Points, secure qualification for VALORANT Champions Shanghai, and the event carries a $250,000 prize pool.