The VCT 2026 Stage 1 may still be a little way off, but many teams have already begun preparing for the upcoming matches.
As some teams gear up for the Masters Santiago, others are already preparing for VCT 2026: Stage 1. The group lineups have now been announced across all four regions: Americas, China, EMEA, and Pacific.
VCT Americas
The 2026 VCT Americas Stage 1 promises top-tier VALORANT action from the very first match. Group Alpha features G2 Esports, MIBR, Cloud9, Leviatán, ENVY, and LOUD, while Group Omega boasts FURIA, NRG, 100 Thieves, Evil Geniuses, Sentinels, and KRU Esports.
VCT China
In China, all the “red teams” landed in Group Alpha, including All Gamers, TYLOO, JD Gaming, Titan Esports Club, FunPlus Phoenix, and Bilibili Gaming. Meanwhile, Group Omega features Xi Lai Gaming, EDward Gaming, Dragon Ranger Gaming, Trace Esports, Wolves Esports, and Nova Esports.
VCT EMEA
In Europe, Group Omega is packed with strong teams, including BBL Esports, Fnatic, Team Vitality, GIANTX, ULF Esports, and PCIFIC. Meanwhile, Group Alpha features Gentle Mates, Team Liquid, Team Heretics, NAVI, Karmine Corp, and FUT Esports.
VCT Pacific
The Pacific region also has exciting matchups. Group Alpha features Team Secret, GenG, Global Esports, DRX, Paper Rex, and NS RedForce. Group Omega includes VARREL, ZETA Division, FULL SENSE, DetonatioN FocusMe, Rex Regum Qeon, and T1. This stage promises plenty of intense VALORANT action for fans in the region.
Stage 1 for all regions will begin in March, following the conclusion of the Masters Santiago. Official schedules and match orders have not yet been released. We will keep you updated as soon as the tournaments start to release more information.
While you wait, don’t miss Masters Santiago, where the top 12 teams will compete in the first international event of the season.
