VCT 2026: China Kickoff
VCT 2026: China Kickoff was a China-league Valorant (VCT) event played Jan 22 – Feb 9, 2026: 12 teams, 30 series, 84 maps. All Gamers won it, beating Xi Lai Gaming 3–2 in the final. EDward Gaming and Dragon Ranger Gaming tied for third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Jan 22 – Feb 9, 2026 · China · Final ↗
Team Records
| Team | W–L | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| EDward Gaming | 5–2 | 12–8 |
| All Gamers | 4–0 | 9–3 |
| TYLOO | 4–3 | 10–7 |
| Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | 4–3 | 11–9 |
| Xi Lai Gaming | 3–1 | 9–5 |
| JD Gaming | 3–3 | 9–9 |
| Dragon Ranger Gaming | 2–3 | 6–8 |
| Wolves Esports | 2–3 | 6–8 |
| Trace Esports | 2–3 | 5–8 |
| Wuxi Titan Esports Club | 1–3 | 5–7 |
| FunPlus Phoenix | 0–3 | 1–6 |
| Nova Esports | 0–3 | 1–6 |
Map Pick Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% |
|---|---|---|
| Abyss | 17 | 20.2% |
| Split | 14 | 16.7% |
| Haven | 13 | 15.5% |
| Pearl | 12 | 14.3% |
| Bind | 11 | 13.1% |
| Corrode | 10 | 11.9% |
| Breeze | 7 | 8.3% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 168 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. | Yoru | Duelist | 100 | 59.5% | 53.0% |
| 2. | Omen | Controller | 89 | 53.0% | 49.4% |
| 3. | Viper | Controller | 87 | 51.8% | 48.3% |
| 4. | Sova | Initiator | 78 | 46.4% | 46.2% |
| 5. | Astra | Controller | 70 | 41.7% | 52.9% |
| 6. | Waylay | Duelist | 66 | 39.3% | 56.1% |
| 7. | Neon | Duelist | 64 | 38.1% | 45.3% |
| 8. | Fade | Initiator | 60 | 35.7% | 51.7% |
| 9. | Killjoy | Sentinel | 35 | 20.8% | 48.6% |
| 10. | Cypher | Sentinel | 24 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| 11. | Brimstone | Controller | 22 | 13.1% | 50.0% |
| 12. | Raze | Duelist | 22 | 13.1% | 45.5% |
| 13. | Tejo | Initiator | 22 | 13.1% | 45.5% |
| 14. | Breach | Initiator | 17 | 10.1% | 41.2% |
| 15. | Skye | Initiator | 14 | 8.3% | 57.1% |
| 16. | Jett | Duelist | 13 | 7.7% | 46.2% |
| 17. | Veto | Sentinel | 12 | 7.1% | 41.7% |
| 18. | KAY/O | Initiator | 10 | 6.0% | 40.0% |
| 19. | Chamber | Sentinel | 8 | 4.8% | 62.5% |
| 20. | Gekko | Initiator | 7 | 4.2% | 71.4% |
| 21. | Phoenix | Duelist | 7 | 4.2% | 71.4% |
| 22. | Reyna | Duelist | 4 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 23. | Sage | Sentinel | 3 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| 24. | Harbor | Controller | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| 25. | Iso | Duelist | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| 26. | Vyse | Sentinel | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 57 | 33.9% | 50.9% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 48 | 28.6% | 56.3% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 23 | 13.7% | 47.8% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 22 | 13.1% | 50.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 13 | 7.7% | 38.5% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller | 5 | 3.0% | 20.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | Killjoy · Neon · Omen · Sova · Viper | 14 | 42.9% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Fade · Raze · Viper · Yoru | 9 | 44.4% |
| Pearl | Astra · Killjoy · Neon · Sova · Yoru | 8 | 37.5% |
| Abyss | Astra · Sova · Veto · Waylay · Yoru | 7 | 57.1% |
| Abyss | Astra · Breach · Omen · Tejo · Waylay | 6 | 66.7% |
| Split | Fade · Omen · Viper · Waylay · Yoru | 6 | 66.7% |
| Corrode | Fade · Neon · Omen · Viper · Yoru | 5 | 40.0% |
| Haven | Cypher · Neon · Omen · Sova · Yoru | 5 | 60.0% |
| Pearl | Astra · Fade · Killjoy · Waylay · Yoru | 5 | 80.0% |
| Split | Fade · Neon · Omen · Viper · Yoru | 5 | 20.0% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 3–10 | 13–11 | Pearl | Wolves Esports vs Nova Esports | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-31 | ↗ |
| 2 | 5 | 3–8 | 14–12 | Bind | EDward Gaming vs TYLOO | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-24 | ↗ |
| 3 | 5 | 3–8 | 13–11 | Breeze | Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming vs Trace Esports | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-30 | ↗ |
| 4 | 5 | 2–7 | 13–10 | Corrode | TYLOO vs Dragon Ranger Gaming | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-02-03 | ↗ |
| 5 | 5 | 4–9 | 13–9 | Haven | EDward Gaming vs TYLOO | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-02-06 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | whzy↗ | 40 | 22 | Bind | 17–15 | Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming vs FunPlus Phoenix | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-29 | ↗ |
| 2 | f4ngeer↗ | 35 | 18 | Pearl | 16–14 | All Gamers vs Nova Esports | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-23 | ↗ |
| 3 | K1ra↗ | 31 | 16 | Split | 13–11 | All Gamers vs Xi Lai Gaming | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-02-07 | ↗ |
| 4 | yosemite↗ | 30 | 21 | Abyss | 14–12 | Wolves Esports vs Trace Esports | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-02-03 | ↗ |
| 5 | NoMan↗ | 30 | 20 | Abyss | 14–16 | Xi Lai Gaming vs Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-02-08 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17–15 | 32 | Bind | +8 | Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming vs FunPlus Phoenix | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-29 | ↗ |
| 2 | 16–14 | 30 | Pearl | +6 | All Gamers vs Nova Esports | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-23 | ↗ |
| 3 | 16–14 | 30 | Abyss | +6 | Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming vs Xi Lai Gaming | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-02-08 | ↗ |
| 4 | 15–13 | 28 | Bind | +4 | All Gamers vs Dragon Ranger Gaming | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-31 | ↗ |
| 5 | 14–12 | 26 | Bind | +2 | EDward Gaming vs TYLOO | VCT 2026: China Kickoff | 2026-01-24 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2026: China Kickoff?
All Gamers won VCT 2026: China Kickoff, beating Xi Lai Gaming 3–2 in the final.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2026: China Kickoff?
Yoru was picked on 59.5% of team-maps at VCT 2026: China Kickoff (100 of 168), ahead of Omen at 53.0%; teams picking Yoru won 53.0% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2026: China Kickoff?
Abyss was played 17 times at VCT 2026: China Kickoff (20.2% of maps); Split was next with 14.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2026: China Kickoff?
The most common composition at VCT 2026: China Kickoff was 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller, run on 33.9% of team-maps with a 50.9% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Killjoy, Neon, Omen, Sova, Viper on Haven (14 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2026: China Kickoff?
12 teams played 30 series and 84 maps at VCT 2026: China Kickoff, Jan 22 – Feb 9, 2026 in the China league.