Americas Stage 2 playoffs bracket locks in, with NRG starting in the semifinals

Americas Stage 2 playoffs bracket locks in, with NRG starting in the semifinals

The VCT 2026 Americas Stage 2 playoffs bracket is officially set, with NRG and 100 Thieves earning direct passage into the Upper Bracket Semifinals.

Both teams will skip the opening round entirely, while the remaining contenders battle for the opportunity to meet them deeper in the bracket.

LOUD and FURIA headline the opening round

Upper Bracket Round 1 features two notable matchups, beginning with LOUD against FURIA.

The two Brazilian organizations have built one of the region's most recognizable rivalries, adding extra weight to a series where neither side will want to suffer an early setback.

The other opening-round matchup sees Leviatán take on MIBR . Leviatán continue their search for a major playoff breakthrough, while MIBR enter the series after advancing through Play-Ins with a strong Upper Bracket run.

The winners of the two series will progress directly into the Upper Bracket Semifinals, where NRG and 100 Thieves are already waiting.

G2 Esports and Evil Geniuses start from the lower bracket

G2 Esports and Evil Geniuses will once again begin from the lower side of the bracket after both teams fought through difficult Play-Ins runs to secure their playoff spots.

The two teams will face each other in Lower Bracket Round 1, meaning one of them will immediately see their postseason campaign come to an end.

The lower bracket will become even more demanding as the losing teams from Upper Bracket Round 1 drop down to face the surviving sides.

For both G2 Esports and Evil Geniuses , there is no remaining margin for error as the Americas Stage 2 playoffs begin.