Don’t miss any VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 Playoffs matches
Sparks flew at the VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 event thus far, with the Group Stage offering fantastic matches aplenty. The 12 VALORANT teams have been whittled down to just eight, who will now compete in the Playoffs Stage, where the top three will represent the region at Masters London.
During the VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 Group Stage, ENVY and Cloud9 were eliminated in Group Alpha. Sentinels and Evil Geniuses bottomed out in Group Omega. This week, the Playoffs Stage will commence, and we’ve got you covered.
Match schedule for Americas Stage 1 Playoffs
The Playoffs Stage runs from 14 to 24 May 2026 at the Riot Games Arena venue in Los Angeles, United States. Teams are competing for three spots at Masters London. The 1st-place team also earns a spot at the upcoming Esports World Cup 2026 event.
The Playoffs Stage features a double-elimination bracket, with all matches BO3 except the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final, which are BO5.
Check out the complete VCT 2026 Americas Playoffs Stage match schedule in CET time (same as SAST) below. You can now safely mark your calendars and set those alarms. Enjoy!
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Round |
| 14 May 2026 | 23:00 | FURIA vs. Leviatán | Upper Bracket Round 1 |
| 15 May 2026 | 02:00 | G2 Esports vs. 100 Thieves | Upper Bracket Round 1 |
| 23:00 | TBD vs. NRG | Lower Bracket Round 1 | |
| 16 May 2026 | 02:00 | TBD vs. LOUD | Lower Bracket Round 1 |
| 23:00 | MIBR vs. TBD | Upper Bracket Semifinals | |
| 17 May 2026 | 02:00 | KRÜ Esports vs. TBD | Upper Bracket Semifinals |
| 23:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Round 2 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 02:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Round 2 |
| 22 May 2026 | 23:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Upper Bracket Final |
| 23 May 2026 | 02:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Round 3 |
| 23:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Final | |
| 24 May 2026 | 23:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Grand Final |
Valorant esports fans can watch all the action from the VCT 2026 Americas Stage 1 via the VALORANT_Americas Twitch channel. Stay tuned to Esports Central as we’ll bring you all the results and final standings from the most significant VALORANT events.
Header image via Riot Games.
