São Paulo, Busan and Madrid to host 2026 VCT Stage 2 finals weekends

Riot Games has unveiled the host cities for the finals weekend of the 2026 VCT Stage 2 Playoffs across all International Leagues.

According to the Season 26 dev update, the VCT Americas Stage 2 roadshow will head to São Paulo, Brazil, VCT Pacific will crown its Stage 2 champion in Busan, South Korea, and Madrid, Spain, will serve as the final destination for VCT EMEA Stage 2.

“We’re going to be taking the VCT on the road way more this year, visiting twice as many cities as before,” said Bill Pan, Head of Product Strategy for VALORANT Esports. “So, there’s a good chance you can catch the matches in person and meet your favourite pros.”

That said, the Group Stages will continue to take place at their usual locations – Seoul for VCT Pacific, Los Angeles for VCT Americas, and Berlin for VCT EMEA.

In addition to this, Riot Games earlier announced that the season finals for VCT China Stage 2 will be held in Chengdu, as part of the year-long roadshow.

All three VCT international events scheduled for the 2026 season will be hosted in brand-new cities.

The first Masters tournament of the year will be held in Santiago from February 28th to March 15th, while the second Masters is set to take place in London from June 6th to 21st.

The crowning event of the year, VALORANT Champions, will head to Shanghai for its sixth edition from September 24th to October 18th.

When it comes to regional competitions, teams are gearing up for VCT Kickoff across all regions, including China, EMEA, Pacific, and Americas, which will feature the brand new-triple elimination bracket.

The top three teams from each International League will qualify for Masters Santiago, and tickets for the tournament are already live.