VCT China 2026 Stage 2: Complete viewer's guide
VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) returns for Stage 2, and the stakes are higher than ever with a direct path to Champions on the line. VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - China Stage 2 kicks off on July 9, where twelve teams across two groups will battle through a jam-packed format featuring round-robins, seed deciders, play-ins, and a double-elimination playoffs bracket. Here's everything you need to know to follow the action, from format breakdowns to where you can stream every match live.
Group Stage (July 9 – July 23)
The Regular Season kicks off with two Single Round-Robin groups, each featuring six teams competing in best-of-three matches.
- Top 2 from each group advance directly to Playoffs
- 3rd–5th placed teams drop to Play-Ins Upper Bracket Round 2
- 6th placed teams fall to Play-Ins Upper Bracket Round 1
| Group Alpha | Group Omega |
|---|---|
| EDward Gaming | Xi Lai Gaming |
| TYLOO | All Gamers |
| JD Gaming | Dragon Ranger Gaming |
| Trace Esports | Titan Esports Club |
| Nova Esports | Bilibili Gaming |
| FunPlus Phoenix | Wolves Esports |
Group Stage Schedule
| Week | Date | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | July 9, 2026 | WOL vs TEC | DRG vs BLG | - |
| July 10, 2026 | FPX vs TE | JDG vs TYL | - | |
| July 11, 2026 | DRG vs TEC | BLG vs WOL | - | |
| July 12, 2026 | NOVA vs FPX | TYL vs TE | - | |
| Week 2 | July 14, 2026 | WOL vs AG | XLG vs TEC | - |
| July 15, 2026 | JDG vs FPX | EDG vs TYL | - | |
| July 16, 2026 | AG vs BLG | XLG vs DRG | - | |
| July 17, 2026 | NOVA vs JDG | TYL vs FPX | TE vs EDG | |
| July 18, 2026 | TEC vs BLG | AG vs XLG | - | |
| July 19, 2026 | TE vs NOVA | DRG vs WOL | EDG vs JDG | |
| Week 3 | July 20, 2026 | TEC vs AG | BLG vs XLG | - |
| July 21, 2026 | JDG vs TE | EDG vs NOVA | - | |
| July 22, 2026 | XLG vs WOL | AG vs DRG | - | |
| July 23, 2026 | TYL vs NOVA | FPX vs EDG | - |
Seed Deciders (July 24 – July 26)
Once the round-robin dust settles, teams that finish in the same position in each group face off in a single Bo3 match. These matchups determine final Regular Season placements and lock in seeding for both Playoffs and Play-Ins.
Play-Ins
This stage expands to a 10-team double-elimination bracket, combining eight teams from the Group Stage with two squads qualified from the VALORANT China National Tournament 2026: Pro Qualifier. All matches are Bo3, and the top 4 finishers punch their tickets to Playoffs.
Playoffs
The road to Champions culminates in a double-elimination bracket. Most matches are Bo3, but things intensify for the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final, which shift to Bo5. Only the top 2 teams from Playoffs will qualify for Champions 2026.
Where to Watch
Stage 2 action will be streamed across a wide range of platforms, catering to both international and domestic Chinese audiences:
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