You see the VCT Stage 2 Playoffs take a new direction in 2026 as the event moves beyond a single host city. The tournament adopts a roadshow format, bringing live competition to four different locations.
You benefit from Riot Games’ push to place more VCT events closer to regional audiences. This approach lets you experience top-level VALORANT in more cities while keeping the stakes high as teams fight for crucial playoff outcomes.
VCT 2026: Stage 2 Playoffs locations
You follow Stage 2 Playoffs as teams leave their home studios and compete in destination cities across four regions. You see each league shift to a single host city for its decisive matches.
| Region | Teams travel from | Playoffs city |
|---|---|---|
| Americas | Los Angeles | São Paulo |
| EMEA | Berlin | Madrid |
| China | Regional circuit | Chengdu |
| Pacific | Seoul | Busan |
VCT China roadshow
You follow VCT China across multiple cities throughout the season, with matches shifting locations instead of staying in one venue. The circuit opens in Guangzhou for Kickoff, then moves to Hangzhou for Stage 1 league play.
You then see the top eight teams advance to Beijing for the Stage 1 Playoffs, where qualification pressure increases. Stage 2 starts in Changsha before wrapping up with Playoffs in Chengdu.
| Phase | Host city |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | Guangzhou |
| Stage 1 | Hangzhou |
| Stage 1 Playoffs | Beijing |
| Stage 2 | Changsha |
| Stage 2 Playoffs | Chengdu |
You also get a home-soil global event, as Shanghai hosts VALORANT Champions 2026. After Champions, Riot Games plans an additional invitational event in China, with details still pending.
