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VCT Stage 2 is officially live, and Week 1 already delivered statement performances across all four regions. LOUD rolled through KRÜ, T1 edged Paper Rex in a thriller, and Team Vitality opened EMEA in dominant fashion. Here's every result you need to know before the action heats up 🔥
Evil Geniuses set the tone on Friday, July 17, sweeping ENVY 2-0 without dropping a single map. EG looked sharp on both Ascent and Breeze, making a clean statement in the early standings.
LOUD answered with a grittier performance, taking down KRÜ Esports 2-1 in a back-and-forth series. After dropping Breeze 15-17 in overtime, LOUD bounced back with a dominant Sunset run to seal the win, proving their resilience is still elite.
The opening day on July 16 also saw Leviatán edge FURIA 2-1 and Sentinels grind past Cloud9 2-1, with Sentinels taking a razor-thin Lotus decider 16-14. Check the full VCT Americas Stage 2 2026 preview for group breakdowns and format details.
The biggest matchup of the week lands Saturday, July 18: G2 Esports vs 100 Thieves. The 100T squad arrives as EWC 2026 Valorant champions, bringing peak confidence into Stage 2. Expect fireworks, this is the Americas clash everyone circled on the calendar. NRG vs MIBR also goes Saturday evening.
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Karmine Corp made a statement on July 17, dismantling Eternal Fire 2-0 with clean map wins on Sunset (13-6) and Lotus (15-13). KC are looking like genuine title contenders after a strong Stage 1 run.
Team Vitality matched that energy with a 2-1 win over Natus Vincere. Vitality lost the middle map but closed out Split 13-9 to clinch it. The French side looks sharp heading deeper into the group stage.
Earlier in the week, Eternal Fire beat Team Liquid 2-0 on July 15, while FNATIC dominated GIANTX with a 2-0 sweep on July 16. The Team Heretics vs Team Liquid clash, scheduled for July 18 at 20:00 CEST, will round out EMEA Week 1. Big stakes: both sides need points fast.
T1 delivered one of the most entertaining matches of the week, defeating Paper Rex 2-1 in a three-map battle. They dropped Ascent 11-13 to PRX but bounced back hard on Breeze 17-7, with Meteor earning MVP honors for his standout performance.
Global Esports made it a clean sweep for the region's first matches, cruising past Rex Regum Qeon 2-0. UdoTan led the charge on both Sunset (13-9) and Breeze (16-9) to earn MVP recognition. A dominant opening day for Pacific 🎯
It's worth noting T1 enters Stage 2 with a new-look roster after Carpe stepped away from pro play earlier this year. The squad has adapted, and this first win over PRX shows they mean business.
EDward Gaming kept their dominant form intact with a clean 2-0 victory over Trace Esports on July 17. EDG have been one of the most consistent Chinese sides this year, and Week 1 confirms that hasn't changed.
XLG Esports joined them with a 2-0 sweep against All Gamers on July 18. As two of the standout teams from China's competitive circuit, both EDG and XLG look set to make another deep run this stage.
Several high-stakes matches still on the slate for July 18: G2 vs 100T and NRG vs MIBR in Americas, plus Heretics vs Liquid in EMEA. Meanwhile, Gen.G enter Stage 2 with fresh firepower: Efina and Raxcal both join the roster, making them an interesting wildcard to watch. The full VCT Stage 2 Roster Roundup has everything you need on offseason moves.
Week 2 will define the early standings across every region. Stay locked in, the race for Champs points starts now 🏆
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