G2 Outlasts a Brilliant kiNgg, LOUD Sweeps a Shorthanded-Looking MIBR

Fancy United Esports Shuts Down VALORANT Division, Opens Roster to Buyers

Fancy United Esports has shut down its VALORANT division after five years, opening the entire roster — including 2026 APAC Predator League champions — to outside organizations and investors just weeks after narrowly missing out on VCT Pacific Stage 2.

G2 Outlasts a Brilliant kiNgg, LOUD Sweeps a Shorthanded-Looking MIBR

G2 Esports eliminated Leviatán in a three-map thriller despite a series-high 9.40 rating from kiNgg, while LOUD swept MIBR in straight maps as tex's entry struggles compounded a rough series. Full box scores and standout performances from VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 Lower Round 2.

Karmine Corp Completes 0-5-to-Champion Turnaround, Downs Team Liquid 3-1 in EMEA Grand Final

Karmine Corp completed one of VCT's most dramatic mid-season turnarounds, defeating Team Liquid 3-1 in the EMEA Stage 2 Grand Final to win the organization's first-ever VCT trophy — a run that started at 0-5 in Stage 1 and ends with KC as EMEA's top seed for Champions Shanghai.

MIBR and G2 Esports Survive Elimination as VCT Americas Stage 2 Lower Bracket Opens

MIBR and G2 Esports both won 2-1 series in Lower Round 1 of VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 Playoffs, eliminating Evil Geniuses and FURIA — even though the single best-rated player in each match ended up on the losing side.

FUT Esports' Stage 2 Run Ends in a Lower-Final Sweep as Team Liquid Rolls On

Team Liquid swept FUT Esports 3-0 in the EMEA Stage 2 Lower Final, powered by a 314-ACS, 9.80-rated performance from kamo. Liquid advances to face Karmine Corp in Sunday's grand final, while FUT's Championship Points already secure its trip to Champions Shanghai.

VARREL and T1 Book Their Tickets to Busan, Send Paper Rex and Gen.G Home

VARREL survived a three-map war with Paper Rex behind Foxy9's 29-kill Sunset masterclass, while T1 swept Gen.G in straight maps to close out Pacific Stage 2's Seoul chapter. Both winners advance to Busan Finals Weekend; PRX and Gen.G are eliminated.

NRG and 100 Thieves Book Upper-Final Spot in São Paulo After Wins Over LOUD, LEVIATÁN

NRG needed a deciding map to see off a surging LOUD, while 100 Thieves needed just two against LEVIATÁN. Both results send the North American organizations to São Paulo, where the winner advances directly into the VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 grand final.

EMEA's Last Two Champions Berths Are Set — KC Sweeps FUT, Liquid Ends Fire Flux's Cinderella Run

Karmine Corp completed a worst-to-first turnaround and Team Liquid held off Fire Flux Esports, locking in the final two EMEA slots for Valorant Champions Shanghai.

Paper Rex and T1 Punch Through Lower Bracket, End KRX's Streak of Champions Appearances

Paper Rex outlasted an early scare from ONSIDE Gaming to sweep 2-0, while T1 dismantled Kiwoom DRX in similarly clean fashion — a result that ends KRX's run and puts them out of Champions for the first time in the org's history. Both winners now turn to Lower Round 2 with a spot at Busan on the line.

LOUD and LEVIATÁN Sweep Into Upper Semifinals as Americas Playoffs Open

LOUD and LEVIATÁN both closed out Upper Round 1 of VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 Playoffs 2-0, but the map data reveals the same story behind both sweeps: a single defender collapsing under repeated pressure. A full map-by-map breakdown of both series.