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VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff
The 12-team VCT Americas Kickoff opened the 2026 season with a triple-elimination bracket in Los Angeles. FURIA won the upper-bracket final and secured the region's first Masters Santiago place.
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Updated October 22, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, United States · Jan 15–Feb 16, 2026[1][2]
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Combined prize pool
No cash prize; standings awarded qualification and Championship Points[2]
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Participant scale
12 teams in the regional field[2]
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Riot GamesCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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Red BullCommercial note
Official energy drink of VCT · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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SecretlabCommercial note
Gaming chair partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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VerizonCommercial note
Official 5G and wireless services provider · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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PulsarCommercial note
Official mouse, keyboard, and mousepad partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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SamsungCommercial note
Official Memory partner (Samsung SSD) · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
PTG Database Analysis
VCT Americas Kickoff was the regional opening competition in the VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 season. Riot’s event guide describes a 12-team triple-elimination bracket hosted at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. The top three finishers qualified for Masters Santiago; the standings record FURIA as the first qualifier after its 3–2 upper-bracket final win over MIBR. VLR lists no cash prize, while Riot describes qualification and Championship Points as the competition rewards.[1][2]
References3
- [1]VCT Americas 2026 Kickoff: Everything You Need to Know — Riot Games
- [2]VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff — standings and schedule — VLR.gg
- [3]VCT Americas 2026 Kickoff official artwork — Riot Games
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