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VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Champions Shanghai
DatesSep 24th – Oct 18th, 2026
Prize Pool$2,250,000
Location
Shanghai
ShanghaiTeams16
StatusFinished
FINAL STANDINGSPRIZE DISTRIBUTION
$2,250,000 · 16 teams
PLACEMENTTEAMPRIZE (USD)
1
1stWinner
LOUD$1,000,000
2
2ndRunner-up
Team Vitality$400,000
3
3rd
100 Thieves$250,000
4
4th
G2 Esports$130,000
5
5th–6th
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NRG
T1$85,000
7
7th–8th
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Paper Rex$50,000
9
9th–12th
FUT Esports
Global Esports
Team Liquid
Karmine Corp$30,000
13
13th–16th
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EDward Gaming
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Xi Lai Gaming$20,000
Group A
Upper Round 1
Upper Final
Lower Bracket
Lower Round 1
Lower Final
Group B
Upper Round 1
Upper Final
Lower Bracket
Lower Round 1
Lower Final
Group C
Upper Round 1
Upper Final
Lower Bracket
Lower Round 1
Lower Final
Group D
Upper Round 1
Upper Final
Lower Bracket
Lower Round 1
Lower Final
Playoffs
Upper Bracket Q/F
Upper Bracket S/F
Upper Bracket Final
Grand Final
Lower Bracket
Lower Bracket 1/4
Lower Bracket 2/4
Lower Bracket 3/4
Lower Bracket Final
MAP POOL
Sunset
Haven
Summit
Split
Lotus
Ascent
Abyss
ABOUT THE EVENT
VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Champions Shanghai VALORANT Champions 2026 (Also known as VCT Champions) is the the crowning event of the VALORANT esports calendar. Where 16 teams are competing for a prize pool of $2,250,000 USD.
EVENT FORMAT
01
Group Stage
Four Double-Elimination Format (GSL) Groups Each group has 4 teams All matches are Bo3
02
Playoffs
8 team Double-Elimination bracket All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3 Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5