VCT Pacific Stage 2 2026: Format, playoff schedule, and Champions qualification
Aug 21, 2026, 2:19 AM · 1 min read
Live schedule and standings: VCT Pacific
EN VCT Pacific Stage 2 2026 playoffs start this Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Eight teams meet in Seoul for the Pacific title and one of two direct tickets to VALORANT Champions 2026 (Shanghai).
At a glance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 26 – September 6, 2026 |
| Venue | Seoul, South Korea (Sangam Colosseum) |
| Field | 8 teams (4 from the regular season + 4 from Play-Ins) |
| Format | Double-elimination bracket (Bo3 / finals in Bo5) |
| Prize pool | $250,000 |
| Stakes | Regional title + 2 direct berths at Champions Shanghai |
Format
The playoffs use a double-elimination bracket: one loss is not elimination. It drops you into the lower bracket.
- Series length: every series is Bo3, except the lower final and the grand final, which are Bo5.
- Seeds / byes: the two group winners get a bye straight into the upper semifinals.
- Champions spots: the two teams that reach the grand final lock in tickets to year-end VALORANT Champions. Remaining regional slots come from Championship Points across the full season.
The field
Eight teams: four already through from groups, four still coming out of Play-Ins (bracket closes August 23).
Locked seeds
| Team | Group | Regular-season record | Starts in |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gen.G Esports | Alpha | 5–0 | Upper semis (August 27) |
 VARREL | Omega | 4–1 | Upper semis (August 27) |
 Paper Rex | Omega | 3–2 | Upper quarters (August 26) |
 Global Esports | Alpha | 3–2 | Upper quarters (August 26) |
The remaining four will be confirmed when Play-Ins wrap.
Schedule and key dates
Times in CEST (Paris). Seoul is KST (UTC+9), +7 hours.
Upper quarterfinals — Wednesday, August 26
- 10:00: Paper Rex vs Play-In winner
- 13:00: Global Esports vs Play-In winner
Upper semifinals — Thursday, August 27
- 10:00: Gen.G Esports vs Winner of Quarter 1
- 13:00: VARREL vs Winner of Quarter 2
Lower bracket and finals weekend
- August 28–30: lower bracket opens.
- Friday, September 4 (10:00): upper final (winner goes to the grand final and locks a Champions spot).
- Saturday, September 5 (10:00): lower final (Bo5; winner reaches the grand final and takes the 2nd Champions spot).
- Sunday, September 6 (10:00): grand final (Bo5; Pacific champion and the #1 seed).
Where to watch
Catch all the action live on ReadyCheck: official streams (English, Korean, Japanese) are embedded on our match pages alongside real-time stats.
VCT Pacific — bracket, full schedule, and embedded streams- Valorant hub — live scores and Champions-circuit coverage
