VCT Pacific Stage 1 groups and schedule announced

by Juandi March 17, 2026

All 12 teams will reunite in Seoul this April for the Regular Season and Playoffs of the 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 from April 3 to May 17.

SOUTH KOREA – The group draw and group stage schedule for VCT Pacific Stage 1 have officially been revealed, with just two weeks remaining before the tournament begins.

The 12 Pacific teams, including Masters Santiago champions and Ascension side Nongshim RedForce, will once again gather in Seoul for the VCT Pacific Stage 1 Regular Season. The competition will run for five weeks from April 3 to May 3, with matches taking place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting at 16:00 GMT+8.

The teams have been divided into two groups of six following the draw held last month after Pacific Kickoff.

(Photo courtesy of VCT Pacific)

Each group will play a single round-robin in a best-of-three format, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the playoffs. The bottom two teams in each group will be eliminated at the end of the Regular Season.

From there, the remaining eight teams will move into a double-elimination playoff bracket. Best-of-five series will only be played in the Lower Final and Grand Final.

The first-place team from each group will receive a first-round bye in the upper bracket, while the fourth-place team from each group will begin their playoff campaign in the lower bracket.

In the end, the top three teams from the playoffs will secure qualification for VCT Masters London, the year’s second international event.

(Photo courtesy of VCT Pacific)
(Photo courtesy of VCT Pacific)

There are already several exciting matchups lined up for the group stage. Opening day will feature Gen.G looking for revenge against Global Esports after their Kickoff elimination, while VARREL will once again take on Korean opposition in T1.

The most standout match comes on day two, when Masters Santiago finalists Nongshim RedForce and Paper Rex meet again in an early rematch. It will be their first meeting in regional league play after facing each other for the very first time in the Santiago grand final.

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