VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff
VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff was an Americas-league Valorant (VCT) event played Jan 15 – Feb 15, 2026: 12 teams, 30 series, 77 maps. FURIA won it, beating MIBR 3–2 in the final. NRG and G2 Esports tied for third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Jan 15 – Feb 15, 2026 · Americas · Final ↗
Team Records
| Team | W–L | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Thieves | 5–3 | 11–9 |
| FURIA | 4–0 | 9–4 |
| G2 Esports | 4–1 | 10–3 |
| NRG | 4–2 | 10–6 |
| Cloud9 | 4–3 | 9–7 |
| Evil Geniuses | 2–3 | 5–6 |
| LEVIATÁN | 2–3 | 5–6 |
| MIBR | 2–3 | 8–10 |
| ENVY | 2–3 | 5–8 |
| Sentinels | 1–3 | 2–6 |
| KRÜ Esports | 0–3 | 2–6 |
| LOUD | 0–3 | 1–6 |
Map Pick Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% |
|---|---|---|
| Abyss | 13 | 16.9% |
| Split | 13 | 16.9% |
| Bind | 12 | 15.6% |
| Pearl | 12 | 15.6% |
| Breeze | 10 | 13.0% |
| Corrode | 10 | 13.0% |
| Haven | 7 | 9.1% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 154 team-maps (each map counted once per side) the agent was on; Win% is how often the team picking it won that map.
| # | Agent | Role | Picks | Pick% | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Viper | Controller | 105 | 68.2% | 49.5% |
| 2. | Waylay | Duelist | 82 | 53.2% | 54.9% |
| 3. | Astra | Controller | 72 | 46.8% | 51.4% |
| 4. | Sova | Initiator | 70 | 45.5% | 51.4% |
| 5. | Yoru | Duelist | 70 | 45.5% | 42.9% |
| 6. | Omen | Controller | 62 | 40.3% | 50.0% |
| 7. | Fade | Initiator | 46 | 29.9% | 43.5% |
| 8. | Chamber | Sentinel | 31 | 20.1% | 54.8% |
| 9. | Neon | Duelist | 30 | 19.5% | 43.3% |
| 10. | KAY/O | Initiator | 28 | 18.2% | 42.9% |
| 11. | Tejo | Initiator | 28 | 18.2% | 50.0% |
| 12. | Skye | Initiator | 27 | 17.5% | 59.3% |
| 13. | Brimstone | Controller | 24 | 15.6% | 54.2% |
| 14. | Killjoy | Sentinel | 23 | 14.9% | 47.8% |
| 15. | Jett | Duelist | 21 | 13.6% | 42.9% |
| 16. | Veto | Sentinel | 13 | 8.4% | 61.5% |
| 17. | Raze | Duelist | 11 | 7.1% | 63.6% |
| 18. | Breach | Initiator | 10 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
| 19. | Sage | Sentinel | 8 | 5.2% | 50.0% |
| 20. | Iso | Duelist | 4 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| 21. | Cypher | Sentinel | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| 22. | Phoenix | Duelist | 2 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| 23. | Harbor | Controller | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 52 | 33.8% | 46.2% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 33 | 21.4% | 57.6% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 26 | 16.9% | 46.2% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 25 | 16.2% | 52.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 10 | 6.5% | 60.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 4 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller | 4 | 2.6% | 25.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | Astra · Jett · Sova · Viper · Yoru | 10 | 60.0% |
| Haven | Killjoy · Neon · Omen · Sova · Viper | 10 | 50.0% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Chamber · Skye · Viper · Waylay | 9 | 66.7% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Fade · Viper · Waylay · Yoru | 7 | 28.6% |
| Split | Fade · Omen · Viper · Waylay · Yoru | 7 | 57.1% |
| Corrode | KAY/O · Omen · Sova · Viper · Waylay | 5 | 60.0% |
| Breeze | Astra · Neon · Sova · Viper · Yoru | 4 | 50.0% |
| Pearl | Astra · Chamber · KAY/O · Neon · Tejo | 4 | 50.0% |
| Split | Omen · Sage · Skye · Viper · Waylay | 4 | 50.0% |
| Abyss | Astra · Breach · Sova · Veto · Yoru | 3 | 66.7% |
Biggest Comebacks
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cryocells | leaf | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0.25 | 100 Thieves vs G2 Esports | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-19 | ↗ |
| 2 | Neon | infiltrator | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0.35 | LEVIATÁN vs KRÜ Esports | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-02-01 | ↗ |
| 3 | aspas | Inspire | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0.30 | MIBR vs ENVY | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-18 | ↗ |
| 4 | Timotino | N4RRATE | 15 | 2 | 13 | 0.24 | 100 Thieves vs Sentinels | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-25 | ↗ |
| 5 | Inspire | v1c | 17 | 4 | 13 | 0.16 | ENVY vs Cloud9 | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-26 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demon1↗ | 37 | 26 | Pearl | 20–18 | Cloud9 vs ENVY | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-26 | ↗ |
| 2 | Reduxx↗ | 34 | 22 | Split | 14–16 | Sentinels vs 100 Thieves | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-25 | ↗ |
| 3 | penny↗ | 31 | 28 | Pearl | 20–18 | Cloud9 vs ENVY | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-26 | ↗ |
| 4 | P0PPIN↗ | 31 | 28 | Pearl | 18–20 | ENVY vs Cloud9 | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-26 | ↗ |
| 5 | johnqt↗ | 30 | 15 | Corrode | 11–13 | Sentinels vs 100 Thieves | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-25 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20–18 | 38 | Pearl | +14 | Cloud9 vs ENVY | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-26 | ↗ |
| 2 | 16–14 | 30 | Split | +6 | 100 Thieves vs Sentinels | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-25 | ↗ |
| 3 | 16–14 | 30 | Pearl | +6 | Evil Geniuses vs ENVY | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-02-06 | ↗ |
| 4 | 15–13 | 28 | Bind | +4 | 100 Thieves vs Evil Geniuses | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-02-07 | ↗ |
| 5 | 14–12 | 26 | Abyss | +2 | Evil Geniuses vs LOUD | VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff | 2026-01-31 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff?
FURIA won VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff, beating MIBR 3–2 in the final.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff?
Viper was picked on 68.2% of team-maps at VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff (105 of 154), ahead of Waylay at 53.2%; teams picking Viper won 49.5% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff?
Abyss was played 13 times at VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff (16.9% of maps); Split was next with 13.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff?
The most common composition at VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff was 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller, run on 33.8% of team-maps with a 46.2% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Astra, Jett, Sova, Viper, Yoru on Breeze (10 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff?
12 teams played 30 series and 77 maps at VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff, Jan 15 – Feb 15, 2026 in the Americas league.