VCT Americas Stage 2 2026: Schedule, Teams, Results, and Streaming Info

VCT Americas Stage 2 2026 marks the final showdown for the top VALORANT teams from North and South America before heading to Champions Shanghai.

Kicking off in mid-July and running through early September, Stage 2 features an intense schedule of group play and playoffs at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles.

The entire event spans from July 16 to September 5, 2026, with the Group Stage taking place from July 16 to August 9.

During this phase, teams will compete in a single-round robin format, with each match being a best-of-three. The Play-Ins are set for August 13 to 23, featuring a 12-team double-elimination bracket that includes eight teams from the Group Stage and four from the Americas Regional Challengers.

Following the Play-Ins, the playoffs will occur from August 27 to September 5, where the top four teams from each group will advance. Higher-ranked teams from the group stage will enjoy better starting positions, and the top two teams will secure their spots at Champions Shanghai.

The tournament schedule includes matches on the following dates:

– Thursday, July 16, 2026
– Friday, July 17, 2026
– Saturday, July 18, 2026
– Thursday, July 23, 2026
– Friday, July 24, 2026
– Saturday, July 25, 2026
– Sunday, July 26, 2026
– Thursday, July 30, 2026
– Friday, July 31, 2026
– Saturday, August 1, 2026
– Sunday, August 2, 2026
– Thursday, August 6, 2026
– Friday, August 7, 2026
– Saturday, August 8, 2026
– Sunday, August 9, 2026

Details will be updated later.

The tournament features 12 teams from North and South America, including:

The Challenger teams competing in the Play-Ins from August are:

In Stage 2, teams earn 1 Championship Point for each regular-season match win, with additional points awarded based on playoff placement: 8 points for first, 6 for second, 5 for third, and 4 for fourth.

The playoff bracket follows a double-elimination format, with best-of-three matches for most of the bracket and best-of-five series for the lower final and grand final.

You can catch all the action from Americas Stage 2 live on their official Twitch and YouTube channels. Be sure to stay tuned for live score updates and check out the VCT Pacific Stage 2 and VCT EMEA Stage 2 hubs to see which other teams will be heading to Champions Shanghai.