VCL 2026 - North America: Stage 2
VALORANT Challengers 2026 North America: Stage 2 is an online North American VAL tournament organized by Riot Games and Liga ACE. Where 16 teams are competing for a prize pool of $49,500 USD, and a spot at VCL 2026 North America Stage 3.
23rd Mar, 2026 - 7th May, 2026
$48,500
16
North AmericaTeams
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_1771594129657.png&w=3840&q=75 "sleepers")
_1771594272496.png&w=3840&q=75 "NRG Academy")
_1771594129657.png&w=3840&q=75 "Team Evictix")
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_1771594434393.png&w=3840&q=75 "Alliance Guardians")
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_1742754000693.png&w=3840&q=75 "Nightblood Gaming")
_1737876455683.png&w=3840&q=75 "Shopify Rebellion Gold")
Playoffs
Prize Distribution
1st$21,000Qualifies To Stage 3
2nd$14,000Qualifies To Stage 3
3rd$5,000Qualifies To Stage 3
4th$2,500Qualifies To Stage 3
5th-6th$1,750Qualifies To Stage 3
7th-8th$1,250Qualifies To Stage 3
9th-10thQualifies To Stage 3
11th-13thQualifies To Stage 3
14th-15thQualifies To Stage 2 Promotion Relegation
16thQualifies To Stage 2 Promotion Relegation
format
Groups
Swiss Stage: March 23rd - April 22th, 2026
16-team Swiss System format
All matches are Bo3
Teams that reach 4 wins advance to Playoffs
Teams that reach 4 losses are eliminated
Bottom 3 teams are relegated
16-team Swiss System format
All matches are Bo3
Teams that reach 4 wins advance to Playoffs
Teams that reach 4 losses are eliminated
Bottom 3 teams are relegated
Playoffs
Playoffs: April 27th - May 7th, 2026
Double-Elimination bracket
All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5
Double-Elimination bracket
All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5
Map Pool
Abyss
Bind
Breeze
Corrode
Haven
Pearl
Split
VALORANT Challengers 2026
This event makes part of the VALORANT Challengers 2026 series. The series page includes all the events that happened including circuit points per region if available.Visit Series
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