Nongshim RedForce wins VCT 2026 Pacific Kickoff
The VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 Pacific Kickoff event didn’t disappoint, with incredible plays from the best teams in the region, and some serious upsets. Let’s take a look at what went down at VCT 2026 Pacific Kickoff, and how Nongshim RedForce came out on top.
VCT 2026 Pacific Kickoff results
Titans clashed at the Sangam Colosseum in Seoul, South Korea, as the 12 best teams in the region competed for only three spots at Masters Santiago.
In the triple-elimination bracket, it was Nongshim RedForce who flew through the Upper Bracket, first beating Team Secret 2-0. Nongshim RedForce then went on to reverse-sweep T1 and beat FULL SENSE 2-0. In the Upper Bracket Final, Nongshim RedForce took out Rex Regum Qeon 3-2 to become the VCT 2026 Pacific Kickoff champions.
After dropping down to the Middle Bracket, T1 went on a huge five-match win streak to meet Rex Regum Qeon in the Middle Bracket Final, and demolished them 3-0 for a spot at Masters Santiago.
Favorites Paper Rex had one more shot at redemption, and took it! In the Lower Bracket, Paper Rex found their form, beating everyone in their path, including Rex Regum Qeon in the Lower Bracket Final with a score of 3-1 to punch their ticket to Masters Santiago.
Final VCT 2026 Pacific Kickoff standings
Check out the complete and final standings from VCT 2026 Pacific Kickoff, outlined below, including how many points some teams earned.
| Rank | Team | Prize / Qualification |
| 1st | Nongshim RedForce | Qualifies for Masters Santiago + 4 Points |
| 2nd | T1 | Qualifies for Masters Santiago + 3 Points |
| 3rd | Paper Rex | Qualifies for Masters Santiago + 2 Points |
| 4th | Rex Regum Qeon | + 1 Point |
| 5th | DetonatioN FocusMe | — |
| 6th | DRX | — |
| 7th–8th | FULL SENSE, Global Esports | — |
| 9th–10th | ZETA DIVISION, Gen.G Esports | — |
| 11th–12th | Team Secret, VARREL | — |
Stay tuned to Esports Central as we’ll bring you all the results from the biggest VALORANT events, including both Masters and the Champions tournaments.
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