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VCT 2026: Game Changers Brazil Stage 2

VCT 2026: Game Changers Brazil Stage 2 ran from May 15 to July 8, with online qualification and Swiss play and an in-person São Paulo grand final.

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Updated October 17, 2026

Competition snapshot

Champion

MIBR GC[4]

Defeated Team Liquid Brazil 3–2 in the grand final.

Combined prize pool

BRL 80,000[2]

Main-event prize pool; the open qualifier had a separate BRL 15,000 pool.

Participant scale

8-team Swiss stage; 4-team playoffs[2]

Category

Organizer

Partner

Riot Games

Commercial note

Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]

Category

Media Partner

Commercial note

Operated and broadcast the open qualifier and Swiss stage · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]

PTG Database Analysis

Brazil Stage 2 ran from May 15 to July 8. The eight-team Swiss stage featured Team Liquid Visa, MIBR GC, Evil Geniuses GC, Pão com Rato, Uchihas, Arashi GC, Angels of Delusion and the luizas. Team Liquid Visa and MIBR entered directly from Stage 1; the other six came through the open qualifier. The Swiss rounds were scheduled for May 25 and 31 and June 5, 10 and 11.[2][4][5]

The top four advanced to a double-elimination playoff: Evil Geniuses, MIBR, Team Liquid Visa and Uchihas. Playoffs were held June 22, 23 and 25, followed by the July 8 in-person grand final at Riot Games Arena São Paulo. MIBR GC defeated Team Liquid Visa 3–2 to win the stage.[3][4]

Riot listed a BRL 80,000 main-event prize pool and said the top two teams advanced to the final Brazil stage. Gamers Club operated and broadcast the open qualifier and Swiss stage; Riot broadcast playoffs and the grand final on its VALORANT Esports Brazil channels.[2][3]

References6
  1. [1]VCT 2026: Game Changers Brazil Stage 2 — tournament listing — GosuGamers
  2. [2]Tudo sobre a Etapa 2 do Game Changers Brazil 2026 — VALORANT Esports Brazil
  3. [3]Tudo sobre os playoffs da Etapa 2 do Game Changers Brazil 2026 — VALORANT Esports Brazil
  4. [4]Game Changers 2026: Brazil Stage 2 — Swiss stage standings and participants — VLR.gg
  5. [5]Game Changers Brazil 2026 Stage 2: times, jogos, datas e mais — THESPIKE.GG
  6. [6]VLR.gg — Relationship evidence

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Tournament operations and broadcast

Gamers Club operated and broadcast the open qualifier and Swiss stage; Riot broadcast the playoffs and grand final through official VALORANT Esports Brazil channels.[2][3]

Tournament schedule

  1. Grand Final

    In-person grand final at Riot Games Arena São Paulo

    MIBR GC defeated Team Liquid Visa 3–2 in the best-of-five grand final.

  2. Playoffs

    Four-team double-elimination playoffs

    Evil Geniuses, MIBR, Team Liquid Visa and Uchihas played the playoffs on June 22, 23 and 25.

  3. Swiss Stage

    Eight-team Swiss stage

    Matches were scheduled for May 25 and 31 and June 5, 10 and 11; teams needed three wins to advance, with the top four moving to playoffs.

  4. Open Qualifier

    Open qualifier

    Six teams qualified for the eight-team Swiss stage; Team Liquid Visa and MIBR had direct places from Stage 1.

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