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VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026: Split 2

VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 ran May 11–July 26. Eight teams competed in Main Stage and the top six reached Season Finals; QT DIG∞ won the offline final at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi.

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Updated October 19, 2026

Competition snapshot

Combined prize pool

JPY 3.6 million across Split 2 placement awards listed in the official rules[8]

Participant scale

8 Main Stage teams; six advanced to Season Finals[3]

Category

Organizer

Partner

Riot Games

Commercial note

Organizer of VALORANT Challengers Japan · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]

Category

Official Partner

Partner

T.N.T

Commercial note

Official cheering supporter for the 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[7]

PTG Database Analysis

Split 2 opened with a 12-team Advance Stage from May 11–13. The Main Stage brought together four teams from the Split 1 playoffs and four Advance Stage qualifiers. Eight teams played a single round robin on 14 match days from May 23 to June 28; the top six advanced to Season Finals.[2][3][4]

The six-team Season Finals began online on July 5 and concluded with an offline stage at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi on July 25–26. QT DIG∞ beat REJECT 3–2 in the grand final to win the Split 2 title and qualify for VCT Pacific Stage 2 Play-ins. FENNEL and IGZIST were the other offline semifinalists.[3][5]

The eight Main Stage teams were CREST GAMING Zst, FENNEL, INSOMNIA, QT DIG∞, REJECT, RIDDLE ORDER, AGELITE and IGZIST. T.N.T served as the season’s official cheering supporter; the champion’s supplementary prize was an original song written by the band.[4][7]

References9
  1. [1]VALORANT Challengers 2026 Japan: Split 2 — tournament listing — GosuGamers
  2. [2]VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 format announcement — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
  3. [3]VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Advance Stage schedule and participants — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
  4. [4]VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 2 Main Stage schedule — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
  5. [5]Split 2 Main Stage schedule and participants — FISTBUMP
  6. [6]VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Season Finals results — Riot Games / VALORANT Esports
  7. [7]VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Season Finals and T.N.T supporter announcement — VALORANT Challengers Japan Executive Committee
  8. [8]VALORANT Challengers Japan Competition Rules 2026 — Riot Games
  9. [9]Arena Tachikawa Tachihi — Relationship evidence

Commercial opportunities

Official cheering supporter

T.N.T served as the official cheering supporter for the 2026 Challengers Japan season. The champion's supplementary prize was an original song written by the band.[7]

Tournament schedule

  1. Season Finals

    Offline Season Finals begin

    The offline finals ran July 25–26 at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi in Tachikawa; QT DIG∞ won the title.

  2. Qualifier Final

    Online Season Finals stage

    The online Season Finals stage took place July 5 ahead of the offline season finals.

  3. Main Stage

    Split 2 Main Stage begins

    Eight teams played the Main Stage on scheduled match days from May 23 through June 28.

  4. Advance Stage

    Split 2 Advance Stage begins

    The Advance Stage ran May 11–13, with four of its 12 teams advancing to Main Stage.

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