All 16 teams confirmed for VALORANT Champions 2026
All 16 teams confirmed for VALORANT Champions 2026
The complete field for VALORANT Champions 2026 has been confirmed following LOUD 's victory over NRG in the VCT Americas Stage 2 lower-bracket final.
Sixteen teams from Americas, Pacific, EMEA and China will travel to Shanghai for the season-ending world championship.
Americas
LOUD became the final team to secure qualification after defeating MIBR , G2 Esports and NRG during their lower-bracket run.
100 Thieves also qualified directly by reaching the Stage 2 grand final.
NRG and G2 Esports earned the region's two Championship Points positions.
Americas will be represented by:
Pacific
Global Esports and Nongshim RedForce secured direct qualification by reaching the Stage 2 grand final.
T1 and Paper Rex claimed the region's Championship Points positions.
Pacific will send:
EMEA
Karmine Corp and Team Liquid earned direct qualification through the VCT EMEA Stage 2 grand final.
FUT Esports and Team Vitality qualified through Championship Points.
EMEA's representatives are:
China
TYLOO and JD Gaming qualified directly after finishing first and second in VCT China Stage 2.
EDward Gaming and XLG Esports claimed the remaining positions through Championship Points.
China will be represented by:
Shanghai awaits
VALORANT Champions 2026 will run from September 24 to October 18 in Shanghai.
The 16 teams will compete for a $2.25 million prize pool and the world championship title.
The group-stage draw is scheduled to take place after the VCT Americas Stage 2 grand final.
