VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific Stage 1 2026 teams, format, schedule, and more

The VALORANT Champions Tour Pacific returns on 3 April.

The VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific is set to return next week following a thrilling Kickoff event that saw T1, Paper Rex, and Nongshim RedForce secure their spots at VCT Masters Santiago. T1 concluded their run with a 6th place finish, while both Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce surged all the way to the Grand Finals. Nongshim RedForce claimed the Masters Santiago championship, becoming the first VALORANT team to graduate from Ascension and win a Masters title in their debut year on the international stage.

With the spotlight now shifting back to the region, VCT Pacific returns on 3 April, as twelve teams prepare to battle across eight weeks of league play. Every match will count in the race toward Masters London, the next international stop on the VALORANT Champions Tour calendar.

With regional pride and global qualification on the line, Stage 1 will see the Pacific’s top squads face off in a revamped competitive stretch that runs through to mid-May.

All teams competing in VCT Pacific Stage 1

The following twelve teams will compete in VCT Pacific Stage 1:

• DetonatioN FocusMe
• KIWOOM DRX
• FULL SENSE
• Gen.G Esports
• Global Esports
• Paper Rex
• Rex Regum Qeon
• T1
• Team Secret
• ZETA DIVISION
• VARREL
• Nongshim RedForce

VCT Pacific Stage 1 format explained

Stage 1 begins with a group stage, where the twelve teams are split into two groups of six. Each group will play a single round-robin in a best-of-three (Bo3) format. At the end of this phase, the top four teams from each group will advance to the Playoffs.

The Playoffs will feature eight teams in a double-elimination bracket. Matches will primarily be played as best-of-three (Bo3), with the Lower Final and Grand Final set as best-of-five (Bo5) series.

Teams that finish first in their respective groups will receive a first-round bye in the upper bracket, while fourth-place teams will start their Playoff run in the lower bracket.

Only the top three teams from the Playoffs will qualify for Masters London.

VCT Pacific Stage 1 schedule

VCT Pacific Stage 1 will run from 3 April to 17 May.

Matches are scheduled to begin daily at:

• 3:00 PM GMT+7
• 4:00 PM GMT+8
• 5:00 PM GMT+9

The full and regularly updated match schedule will be available on the official VALORANT Esports website.

VCT Pacific Stage 1 venue and ticketing details

Fans will be able to attend the group stage matches live at Sangam Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea.

Ticket sales have opened on 20 March, with international fans able to purchase tickets through designated global ticketing platforms, while local fans in Korea can access domestic ticketing options online.

Attendees at the venue can also visit the VCT Pacific fan space on the 11th floor, which will feature official Riot Games merchandise, meet-and-greet opportunities with mascots such as Tactibear and Wingman, and live match screenings. Details for Playoffs ticketing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam will be announced closer to the event.

Where to watch VCT Pacific Stage 1 online

Fans can watch VCT Pacific matches live across multiple platforms and languages, including YouTube, Twitch, and regional streaming services.

Broadcasts will be available in English, Korean, Japanese, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, and Vietnamese, with Mandarin streams set to be available during the Finals Weekend from 15 to 17 May.