The second international trophy of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour season moves to London. Twelve elite teams will gather to compete for a $1,000,000 USD prize pool and a massive haul of VCT Points as they fight for a spot at Champions.
Tournament Overview
| Category | Information |
| Dates | June 6 to June 21, 2026 |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Teams | 12 (4 Playoff Seeds + 8 Swiss Stage Contenders) |
| Prize Pool | $1,000,000 USD |
| Game Version | Latest Tournament Realm |
Format
Swiss Stage
- Contenders: 8 teams (the 2nd and 3rd place finishers from each International League).
- Format: 8 team Swiss System.
- Matches: All matches are Best of Three (Bo3).
- Progression: Top 4 teams proceed to the Playoffs.
- Elimination: Bottom 4 teams are eliminated.
Playoffs
- Contenders: 8 teams total.
- Direct Seeds: 4 winners from each International League.
- Swiss Qualifiers: 4 teams advancing from the Swiss Stage.
- Format: 8 team Double Elimination bracket.
- Matches: Standard matches are Best of Three (Bo3).
- Finals: Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Best of Five (Bo5).
Prize Pool and VCT Points
| Place | Prize (USD) | VCT Points |
| 1st | $350,000 | 8 |
| 2nd | $200,000 | 6 |
| 3rd | $125,000 | 5 |
| 4th | $75,000 | 4 |
| 5th to 6th | $50,000 | 3 |
| 7th to 8th | $35,000 | 0 |
| 9th to 10th | $25,000 | 0 |
| 11th to 12th | $15,000 | 0 |
Participating Teams
Playoff Seeds (League Champions)
- Americas Representative: G2 Esports
- China Representative: EDward Gaming
- EMEA Representative: Team Heretics
- Pacific Representative: Paper Rex
Swiss Stage Contenders
- Americas Seed 2: Leviatán
- Americas Seed 3: NRG
- China Seed 2: XLG Esports
- China Seed 3: Dragon Ranger Gaming
- EMEA Seed 2: Team Vitality
- EMEA Seed 3: FUT Esports
- Pacific Seed 2: FULL SENSE
- Pacific Seed 3: Global Esports
Broadcast Talent
The official English broadcast talent for international coverage has been confirmed:
Replay Operators: furtive (Mitchell Morley), sarcopels (Jeniel Zimmerman)
Hosts: ChubbyNinja (Victoria Cheng), Frankie (Frankie Ward), Goldenboy (Alex Mendez)
Stage Host: Jennlee (Lee Jeong-hyun)
Analysts: aEvilcat (Mimi Wermcrantz), billieidk (Billie Purdie), kaquka (Beatriz Alonso), mini (Jacob Harris)
Commentators: Achilios (Seth King), Bren (Brennon Hook), Hypoc (Michael Robins), MitchMan (Mitch McBride), Pansy (Lauren Scott), Paperthin (Clinton Bader), Sideshow (Josh Wilkinson), Tombizz (Tom Bissmire)
Observers: Jack Igoe, prius (David Kuntz), Tiie (Alberto Chavez Benitez), xilv (Luke Davis)
