VCT Americas 2026 Stage 1: Schedule, Teams, Format, and How to Watch Valorant's Road to Champions
The thrilling journey towards Valorant Champions 2026 is officially underway, and the first major milestone is the VCT Americas 2026 Stage 1. Here's your comprehensive guide with everything you need to know: from participating teams and key dates to match schedules and where to watch live.
Stage 1 is set to kick off on Friday, April 10, 2026. The twelve competing teams will be divided into two groups, Alpha and Omega, with six squads in each. The participants are:
| GROUP ALPHA | GROUP OMEGA |
| G2 Esports | FURIA |
| MIBR | NRG |
| Cloud9 | 100 Thieves |
| Leviatán | Evil Geniuses |
| ENVY | Sentinels |
| LOUD | KRÜ Esports |
The initial phase of the tournament will follow a round-robin format, with each matchup being a best-of-three (Bo3) series. Matches will exclusively take place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The starting times for the matches are as follows:
- Mexico: 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
- Colombia, Peru, Ecuador: 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Argentina, Chile: 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
This regular phase of VCT Americas 2026 Stage 1 will conclude on May 10. Following that, the excitement escalates with the Playoffs, scheduled from May 14 to May 23, 2026. The highly anticipated Grand Final is set for Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Playoff and final matches will be played at the following times:
- Mexico: 3:00 p.m.
- Colombia, Peru, Ecuador: 4:00 p.m.
- Argentina, Chile: 6:00 p.m.
The Playoffs will feature a double-elimination format, and only the top three teams will secure a coveted spot in the Valorant Masters in London. This Masters event is the next crucial step on the path to Valorant Champions Shanghai 2026.
To ensure you don't miss any of the action, all live broadcasts will be available on Valorant Latinoamérica's official Twitch and YouTube channels, at the dates and times previously indicated:
- Twitch: twitch.tv/valorant_la
- YouTube: youtube.com/@valorantesportsla
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