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VCT 2026: China Stage 2
VCT 2026: China Stage 2 ran July 9–August 23 across Changsha and Chengdu. TYLOO won the eight-team playoffs, beating JD Gaming 3–1 in the final.
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Updated October 19, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Helong Gymnasium, Changsha; Chengdu North Sports Hall and Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center, Chengdu · Jul 9–Aug 23, 2026[1][2]
Champion
Combined prize pool
USD 250,000 across Stage 2[3]
Games
Participant scale
14 teams: 12 VCT CN league teams and two China National tournament qualifiers[3][4]
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Organizer
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Riot GamesCommercial note
Competition organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[7]
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Organizer
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TJ SportsCommercial note
China league operator · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[8]
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Official Partner
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JD.comCommercial note
Strategic partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
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Want Want GroupCommercial note
Strategic partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
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LenovoCommercial note
Strategic partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
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AMDCommercial note
Official partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
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SKYMOTORCommercial note
Official partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
Partner
Mala WangziCommercial note
Official partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
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ShizurenCommercial note
Official partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
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AutoFullCommercial note
Special partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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Official Partner
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ZOWIECommercial note
Special partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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ZYNOOCommercial note
Special partner · Chengdu stop · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
PTG Database Analysis
The 2026 VCT CN Stage 2 ran July 9–August 23. The 12-team regular season opened at Helong Gymnasium in Changsha, where two groups played through July 26 before seeding matches set the routes to playoffs and play-ins. The tournament then moved to Chengdu: play-ins and early playoff matches were held at Chengdu North Sports Hall from August 5–16, followed by the final six-team phase at Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center from August 19–23.[1][2][4]
Eight lower-seeded league teams joined China National qualifiers A Team VALORANT and KeepBest Gaming VALORANT in the play-ins. Four advanced to meet the four top regular-season seeds in an eight-team double-elimination playoff. Fourteen teams took part overall: All Gamers VALORANT, Bilibili Gaming VALORANT, Dragon Ranger Gaming VALORANT, EDward Gaming VALORANT, FunPlus Phoenix VALORANT, JD Gaming VALORANT, KeepBest Gaming, Nova Esports VALORANT, TEC VALORANT, Trace Esports VALORANT, TYLOO VALORANT, Wolves Esports VALORANT, Xi Lai Gaming VALORANT and A Team.[3][4][5]
TYLOO VALORANT defeated JD Gaming VALORANT 3–1 in the August 23 final. TYLOO received USD 100,000 from the combined USD 250,000 prize pool; JD Gaming earned USD 65,000. Bilibili Gaming finished third and Nova Esports fourth.[3][6]
The official partner list covered the Chengdu stop from August 5–23. It named JD.com, Want Want Group and Lenovo as strategic partners; AMD, SKYMOTOR, Mala Wangzi and Shizuren as official partners; and AutoFull, ZOWIE and Zynoo as special partners. The announcement did not establish those partner activations for the Changsha regular season.[2]
References9
- [1]2026 VCT CN Stage 2 regular-season schedule and ticket announcement — VALORANT Esports China (verified Weibo account)
- [2]V26 Chengdu stop — VCT CN Stage 2 playoff dates and venues — Chengdu Sports Bureau (verified account; Sina mirror)
- [3]无畏巡回成都站即将开赛 — VALORANT Esports China (verified account; Sina mirror)
- [4]VCT 2026: China Stage 2 — event dates, field and results — VLR.gg
- [5]VCT 2026: China Stage 2 — play-ins — VLR.gg
- [6]VCT 2026: China Stage 2 — playoffs — VLR.gg
- [7]VALORANT Esports League Handbook — Riot Games
- [8]解锁‘会展+电竞’新场景，打造产业融合海珠样本！ — 南方+
- [9]VCT 2026: China Stage 2 — tournament listing — GosuGamers
Commercial opportunities
Chengdu stop partners · Aug 5–23
The official Chengdu stop announcement named JD.com, Want Want Group and Lenovo as strategic partners; AMD, SkyMotor, Mala Wangzi and Shizuren as official partners; and AutoFull, ZOWIE and Zynoo as special partners. These acknowledgements applied to the Chengdu stop, not the Changsha regular season.[2]
Strategic partners
JD.com; Want Want Group; Lenovo[2]
Official partners
AMD; SkyMotor; Mala Wangzi; Shizuren[2]
Special partners
AutoFull; ZOWIE; Zynoo[2]
Tournament schedule
- Grand Final
TYLOO wins the Stage 2 title
TYLOO defeated JD Gaming 3–1 in the Grand Final to take the Stage 2 championship and USD 100,000 first-place award.[](cite:3)
- Playoffs
Eight-team playoffs continue in Chengdu
The four top regular-season seeds joined the four play-in qualifiers in the double-elimination playoff bracket. The event's final six teams moved to Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center for August 19–23.[](cite:2)[](cite:3)
- Play In
Play-ins open in Chengdu
Eight lower-seeded league teams joined the two China National qualifiers, A Team and KeepBest Gaming. Four teams advanced to the eight-team playoffs.[](cite:2)[](cite:4)
- Regular Season
Stage 2 regular season begins in Changsha
The 12 VCT CN league teams began group play at Helong Gymnasium. Matches ran through July 26, followed by seeding matches to determine playoff and play-in paths.[](cite:1)[](cite:3)
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