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[VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In] The four qualifiers are set — M80, LA MASIA, BESTIA and 2Game Esports. Into a 12-team double elimination opening 13 August

July 27, 2026 publishedVALOPEDIA編集部

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The four Challengers slots for the VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2 Play-In have gone to M80, LA MASIA, BESTIA and 2Game Esports. They enter the 12-team double elimination bracket opening on 13 August, joining the fight for a playoff berth and a ticket to VALORANT Champions Shanghai.

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How the four qualified

M80 (North America)

They went through the group stage of North American Challengers "VCL 2026 North America: Stage 3" with a perfect record. They were never seriously troubled in the playoffs either, beating Shopify Rebellion Black 3-1 in the grand final to take the title. Built around IGL NiSMO, with Kyu, Spaz, Boni and alvinboy, the roster has posted the most consistent results in North American Challengers this season.

LA MASIA (Brazil)

They qualified by winning "VCL 2026 Brazil: Stage 2". After dropping into the lower bracket at one point they fought their way back up, beating 2Game Esports 3-2 in the grand final to stand on top.

BESTIA (Latin America)

After winning both the north and south leagues of Challengers Latin America, they entered the "VCL 2026 Latin America Finals". They beat northern representatives Contra 3-1 to lock in the regional slot.

2Game Esports (Brazil)

Finishing second in the Brazilian league forced them into the Americas LCQ. But in the final on 29-30 July local time they beat Shopify Rebellion Black 3-2 in a full five maps. Through seven technical pauses caused by connection problems and a battle spanning more than 30 hours, they claimed the last slot.

How the Play-In works and the 12-team field

The Play-In is a 12-team double elimination bringing together the eight VCT teams that finished third to sixth in the group stage and the four teams that came up through Challengers. VCT teams placed higher in the group stage receive higher upper-bracket seeds, while the four Challengers teams start in the lower bracket or from the bottom of the upper bracket.

The top four teams out of the Play-In advance to the playoffs. In the playoffs, the winner and runner-up earn a place at VALORANT Champions Shanghai.