Nongshim RedForce and Global Esports advance in VCT Pacific Stage 2 playoffs
Nongshim RedForce and Global Esports advance in VCT Pacific Stage 2 playoffs
Nongshim RedForce and Global Esports opened the VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 playoffs with victories, sending Paper Rex and KIWOOM DRX into the lower bracket.
Nongshim swept Paper Rex 2:0, while Global Esports survived a three-map series against KIWOOM DRX to secure a 2:1 victory.
The winners advanced to the Upper Bracket Semifinals, where Nongshim RedForce will face Gen.G Esports and Global Esports will take on VARREL .
Nongshim RedForce 2:0 Paper Rex
Nongshim RedForce delivered a convincing performance against Paper Rex , taking both maps to complete the sweep.
The series began on Abyss, where Nongshim secured a 13:7 victory before closing out Split 13:10.
Lee "Dambi" Hyuk-kyu was the standout player of the series with 251 ACS, a performance 17% higher than his average across the previous six months.
The defeat sends Paper Rex into the lower bracket, where they will face ONSIDE GAMING .
Global Esports 2:1 KIWOOM DRX
Global Esports were forced to work considerably harder in their opening playoff series.
They edged Lotus 13:11 before KIWOOM DRX responded with a 13:8 victory on Ascent to force a deciding map.
Global Esports regained control on Abyss and secured the map 13:9, completing the series 2:1.
Xavier "xavi8k" Juan finished as the match MVP with 249 ACS, 25% above his average performance across the previous six months.
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Lotus — Global Esports 13:11 KIWOOM DRX
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Ascent — KIWOOM DRX 13:8 Global Esports
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Abyss — Global Esports 13:9 KIWOOM DRX
KIWOOM DRX now drop into the lower bracket, where they will face T1 .
VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 features 16 teams competing for a $250,000 prize pool, two direct spots at VALORANT Champions 2026, and Championship Points.
