VCL 2026 - North America: Stage 3
VALORANT Challengers 2026 North America: Stage 3 is an online North American VAL tournament organized by Riot Games and Liga ACE. Where 16 teams are competing for a prize pool of $61,500 USD, and a spot at VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2.
25th May, 2026 - 12th Jul, 2026
$61,500
16
North AmericaTeams
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_1742754086229.png&w=3840&q=75 "YFP")
_1742754000693.png&w=3840&q=75 "Nightblood Gaming")
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Playoffs
Prize Distribution
1st$25,000Qualifies To VCT Americas Play-In
2nd$17,00080 VCL NA Points
3rd$7,00060 VCL NA Points
4th$4,00045 VCL NA Points
5th-6th$2,75035 VCL NA Points
7th-8th$1,50030 VCL NA Points
9th-10th20 VCL NA Points
11th-13th15 VCL NA Points
14th-15th
16th
format
Groups
Swiss Stage: May 22th - June 28th, 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
16-team Swiss System format
All matches are Bo3
Teams that reach 4 wins advance to Playoffs
Teams that reach 4 losses are eliminated
Playoffs
Playoffs: July 2nd - 12th, 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
Bind
Breeze
Haven
Pearl
Split
Fracture
Lotus
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
vct 2023
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