Global Esports beat T1 3-1 to reach VCT Pacific Stage 2 grand final
Global Esports beat T1 3-1 to reach VCT Pacific Stage 2 grand final
Global Esports secured a place in the VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 grand final after defeating T1 3:1 in the lower-bracket final.
The victory also guaranteed Global Esports a direct place at VALORANT Champions 2026, while T1 finished third and qualified for Shanghai through Championship Points.
Global Esports 3:1 T1
Global Esports immediately took control of the series on Split.
GE won ten rounds in the opening half, leaving T1 with an enormous deficit before eventually closing the map 13:5.
T1 complete Lotus comeback
T1 responded on Lotus despite entering halftime behind 4:8.
After the side switch, T1 completely changed the momentum of the map.
They won nine of the following 11 rounds, turning the four-round halftime deficit into a 13:10 victory and leveling the series at 1:1.
Global dominate Ascent
Global Esports answered with another explosive opening half on Ascent.
They established a 10:2 advantage before the break and never allowed T1 to create a realistic comeback opportunity.
GE closed Ascent 13:5 and moved onto match point.
Haven decides the series
The fourth map was considerably closer.
Global Esports and T1 reached halftime tied 6:6, leaving the entire map effectively reduced to a first-to-seven battle.
GE found the stronger finish.
They won seven of the next 11 rounds after the side switch and closed Haven 13:10 to complete the series.
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Split — Global Esports 13:5 T1
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Lotus — T1 13:10 Global Esports
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Ascent — Global Esports 13:5 T1
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Haven — Global Esports 13:10 T1
PatMen leads Global Esports
Patrick "PatMen" Mendoza delivered the strongest overall performance for Global Esports , finishing the series with 245 ACS.
The result sends GE into a rematch against Nongshim RedForce in the Stage 2 grand final.
Nongshim had defeated Global 2:1 in the upper-bracket final one day earlier.
T1 's Stage 2 run ends in third place, but their accumulated Championship Points were enough to secure qualification for VALORANT Champions Shanghai.
