VCT Pacific Stage 2 topped World Esports as champion on September 6, 2026, after the group accomplished a 3-2 reverse sweep of Nongshim RedForce within the Grand Remaining. Held on the Sajik Enviornment in Busan, South Korea, the best-of-five collection noticed Nongshim RedForce race to a 2-0 lead earlier than World Esports received three straight maps to raise the trophy.
The win marks World Esports’ first-ever VCT title and provides the Indian group a direct seed into VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai. Right here is how the comeback unfolded.
VCT Pacific Stage 2 Grand Remaining End result
World Esports and Nongshim RedForce met within the VCT Pacific Stage 2 Grand Remaining on September 6. Nongshim RedForce received the primary two maps, Sundown (13-11) and Break up (13-2), to take a commanding 2-0 lead.
World Esports then discovered their footing. They received Abyss 13-10 and Lotus 13-5 to degree the collection at 2-2, forcing a decisive fifth map. On Haven, World Esports closed out the match 13-10, finishing the reverse sweep and taking the collection 3-2.
| Map | Winner | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sundown | Nongshim RedForce | 13-11 |
| Break up | Nongshim RedForce | 13-2 |
| Abyss | World Esports | 13-10 |
| Lotus | World Esports | 13-5 |
| Haven | World Esports | 13-10 |
The 2 groups had additionally met two days earlier within the Higher Remaining, the place Nongshim RedForce received 2-1. That end result despatched World Esports to the Decrease Bracket, the place they beat T1 3-1 to earn a rematch within the Grand Remaining.
UdoTan Named VCT Pacific Stage 2 MVP
Go “UdoTan” Kyung-won was named MVP of the VCT Pacific Stage 2 Grand Remaining. He acquired the VCT Pacific Golden Mouse, a trophy set with 3.2 carats of pure flawless diamonds by Pulsar Gaming Gears.
UdoTan completed the collection with a median fight rating of 220, shut behind Nongshim RedForce’s Dambi at 224. Each World Esports participant rotated via a number of brokers throughout the 5 maps, with Kr1stal and PatMen every enjoying 5 completely different brokers, one per map.
World Esports’ Street to the Title
World Esports completed second in Group Alpha throughout the group stage with a 3-2 report. They opened with 2-0 wins over Rex Regum Qeon and FULL SENSE, misplaced 1-2 to Nongshim RedForce and 1-2 to Gen.G Esports, then closed the group stage with a 2-0 sweep of ZETA DIVISION.
Within the Playoffs, World Esports beat KIWOOM DRX 2-1 within the Higher Bracket Spherical 1, their first-ever Playoff win over DRX. They then swept VARREL 2-0 within the Higher Semifinals earlier than shedding 1-2 to Nongshim RedForce within the Higher Remaining.
Dropping to the Decrease Bracket, World Esports beat T1 3-1 within the Decrease Remaining to achieve the Grand Remaining rematch in opposition to Nongshim RedForce, the place they accomplished the reverse sweep.
Prize Cash and VALORANT Champions Qualification
World Esports take residence US$100,000 for profitable VCT Pacific Stage 2. In addition they turn out to be VCT Pacific’s first seed into VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai.
Nongshim RedForce end as runners-up, incomes US$65,000 in prize cash. They qualify for VALORANT Champions 2026 as VCT Pacific’s second seed.
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