VCT 2026: Kickoff (All Regions)

Ongoing · Jan 15–Feb 16 · Global streams

Overview

The multinational kickoff pools combine every region’s opening week into a cohesive schedule with playoff brackets streamed on the official VCT channels.

Format: Regional pools feeding into upper/lower brackets
Matches: Best-of-three across the main event
Scope: Every VCT region participates on their home turf

Highlighted matches

Jan 16 · Americas Pool

OpTic Gaming 2 – 1 Team Liquid

Meticulous defense on Ascent gave OpTic the edge late.

Jan 18 · EMEA Pool

Fnatic 2 – 0 LOUD

Fnatic’s duelists outpaced LOUD in both pistol rounds.

Jan 20 · Pacific Pool

LOUD 2 – 0 KRÜ Esports

LOUD’s aggressive mid-round reads overwhelmed KRÜ.

Sources: VLR.gg event schedule.

Looking ahead

The winners from each region auto-qualify for the middle-season tournaments; watch the bracket to see who stays in upper versus lower.