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VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - Americas Stage 2
This event is organized by Riot Games. 16 teams are competing for a prize pool of $250,000 USD. 1st-2nd place winners will qualify to Champions.
1st Jun, 2026 - 1st Sep, 2026
$250,000
16
Riot Games ArenaLos Angeles
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Group Omega
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Play-Ins
Playoffs
Prize Distribution
1st$100,000Qualifies To Champions
2nd$65,000Qualifies To Champions
3rd$40,000
4th$25,000
5th-6th$10,000
7th-8th
9th-10th
11th-12th
13th-16th
format
Groups
Two Single-Round Robin Groups
Each Group has 6 teams
All matches are Bo3
Top 2 teams from each group advance to Playoffs
Winners have a bye into the Upper Bracket Semifinals
2nd placed teams advance to Upper Bracket Round 1
3rd & 4th placed teams advance to Play-In Upper Bracket Round 2
5th & 6th placed teams advance to Play-In Upper Bracket Round 1
Each Group has 6 teams
All matches are Bo3
Top 2 teams from each group advance to Playoffs
Winners have a bye into the Upper Bracket Semifinals
2nd placed teams advance to Upper Bracket Round 1
3rd & 4th placed teams advance to Play-In Upper Bracket Round 2
5th & 6th placed teams advance to Play-In Upper Bracket Round 1
Playoffs
Play-Ins:
12-team Double-Elimination bracket
8 teams from Group Stage
4 teams from Regional Challengers
All matches are Bo3
Top 2 teams advances to Upper Bracket Round 1
3rd & 4th placed teams start from Lower Bracket Round 1
Playoffs:
Double-Elimination bracket
All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final) are Bo3
Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final are Bo5
Top 2 teams qualify for Champions
12-team Double-Elimination bracket
8 teams from Group Stage
4 teams from Regional Challengers
All matches are Bo3
Top 2 teams advances to Upper Bracket Round 1
3rd & 4th placed teams start from Lower Bracket Round 1
Playoffs:
Double-Elimination bracket
All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final) are Bo3
Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final are Bo5
Top 2 teams qualify for Champions
VALORANT Champions Tour 2026
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