G2 Esports wins VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1
The Stage 1 events leading up to Masters London have now come to a close, with the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Americas region finishing up in style. In case you missed it, we’ve got you covered with the complete results.
G2 Esports kicked off the double-elimination Playoffs bracket in style, beating 100 Thieves with a strong 2-0 showing. They went on to smash KRÜ Esports 2-0 in the Semifinals, before running into the brick wall that was Leviatán in the Upper Bracket Final. G2 Esports suffered a 1-2 loss, dropping down to the Lower Bracket Final.
In the Lower Bracket Final, G2 Esports faced NRG in an absolute slugfest, coming out on top with a 3-2 score. G2 Esports took revenge on Leviatán in a nailbiter of a Grand Final, coming back to win the final two maps for a 3-2 scoreline, thereby lifting the VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 trophy.
With the win, G2 Esports secures the top spot, which means they will also represent the region at the Esports World Cup 2026. Leviatán and NRG will join G2 Esports in representing the Americas region at Masters London.
Final VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 standings
Check out the table below featuring the final standings and complete results of the VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 event.
| Placement | Team(s) | Championship Points | Qualification |
| 1st | G2 Esports | 9 | Masters London |
| 2nd | Leviatán | 7 | Masters London |
| 3rd | NRG | 6 | Masters London |
| 4th | 100 Thieves | 5 | — |
| 5th–6th | KRÜ Esports, MIBR | 4 / 3 | — |
| 7th–8th | FURIA, LOUD | 3 / 3 | — |
| 9th–10th | ENVY, Sentinels | 2 / 2 | — |
| 11th–12th | Cloud9, Evil Geniuses | 1 / 1 | — |
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