VCT 2026: China Stage 1
VCT 2026: China Stage 1 was a China-league Valorant (VCT) event played Mar 31 – May 10, 2026: 12 teams, 48 series, 122 maps. EDward Gaming won it, beating Xi Lai Gaming 3–2 in the final. Dragon Ranger Gaming finished third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Mar 31 – May 10, 2026 · China · Final ↗
Team Records
| Team | W–L | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| EDward Gaming | 9–1 | 20–7 |
| Xi Lai Gaming | 9–2 | 21–10 |
| Dragon Ranger Gaming | 6–5 | 15–14 |
| TYLOO | 5–4 | 13–11 |
| All Gamers | 5–5 | 13–13 |
| JD Gaming | 4–5 | 9–12 |
| Trace Esports | 3–5 | 8–11 |
| FunPlus Phoenix | 2–3 | 6–7 |
| Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | 2–3 | 6–7 |
| Wuxi Titan Esports Club | 2–6 | 7–12 |
| Nova Esports | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| Wolves Esports | 0–5 | 2–10 |
Map Pick Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% |
|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 27 | 22.1% |
| Split | 18 | 14.8% |
| Breeze | 17 | 13.9% |
| Fracture | 17 | 13.9% |
| Haven | 17 | 13.9% |
| Bind | 14 | 11.5% |
| Pearl | 11 | 9.0% |
| Ascent | 1 | 0.8% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 244 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. | Neon | Duelist | 194 | 79.5% | 46.4% |
| 2. | Omen | Controller | 139 | 57.0% | 50.4% |
| 3. | Waylay | Duelist | 139 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 4. | Viper | Controller | 119 | 48.8% | 47.1% |
| 5. | Skye | Initiator | 111 | 45.5% | 54.1% |
| 6. | Cypher | Sentinel | 82 | 33.6% | 58.5% |
| 7. | Fade | Initiator | 65 | 26.6% | 41.5% |
| 8. | Brimstone | Controller | 59 | 24.2% | 50.8% |
| 9. | Sova | Initiator | 51 | 20.9% | 51.0% |
| 10. | Astra | Controller | 43 | 17.6% | 46.5% |
| 11. | Raze | Duelist | 34 | 13.9% | 44.1% |
| 12. | Killjoy | Sentinel | 32 | 13.1% | 46.9% |
| 13. | Jett | Duelist | 28 | 11.5% | 71.4% |
| 14. | Phoenix | Duelist | 26 | 10.7% | 46.2% |
| 15. | Tejo | Initiator | 23 | 9.4% | 52.2% |
| 16. | KAY/O | Initiator | 17 | 7.0% | 70.6% |
| 17. | Vyse | Sentinel | 15 | 6.1% | 26.7% |
| 18. | Chamber | Sentinel | 14 | 5.7% | 21.4% |
| 19. | Harbor | Controller | 7 | 2.9% | 71.4% |
| 20. | Sage | Sentinel | 6 | 2.5% | 66.7% |
| 21. | Breach | Initiator | 5 | 2.0% | 20.0% |
| 22. | Veto | Sentinel | 4 | 1.6% | 25.0% |
| 23. | Deadlock | Sentinel | 3 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| 24. | Gekko | Initiator | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| 25. | Miks | Controller | 2 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 100 | 41.0% | 54.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 80 | 32.8% | 48.8% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 28 | 11.5% | 32.1% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 17 | 7.0% | 64.7% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 13 | 5.3% | 46.2% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 3 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 3 Sentinel | 3 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split | Neon · Omen · Skye · Viper · Waylay | 19 | 47.4% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Neon · Skye · Viper · Waylay | 17 | 64.7% |
| Fracture | Brimstone · Cypher · Neon · Skye · Waylay | 12 | 66.7% |
| Haven | Cypher · Neon · Omen · Sova · Waylay | 10 | 70.0% |
| Haven | Killjoy · Neon · Omen · Sova · Viper | 9 | 33.3% |
| Lotus | Cypher · Neon · Omen · Skye · Waylay | 8 | 75.0% |
| Haven | Cypher · Neon · Omen · Skye · Waylay | 7 | 85.7% |
| Lotus | Cypher · Fade · Neon · Omen · Waylay | 7 | 71.4% |
| Lotus | Fade · Neon · Omen · Raze · Vyse | 6 | 16.7% |
| Split | Jett · Omen · Raze · Skye · Viper | 6 | 100.0% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 2–8 | 13–10 | Bind | Xi Lai Gaming vs Trace Esports | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-05 | ↗ |
| 2 | 6 | 1–7 | 13–9 | Breeze | Trace Esports vs Xi Lai Gaming | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-05 | ↗ |
| 3 | 6 | 1–7 | 13–10 | Lotus | Nova Esports vs Wolves Esports | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-16 | ↗ |
| 4 | 6 | 2–8 | 13–9 | Fracture | TYLOO vs JD Gaming | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-05-01 | ↗ |
| 5 | 5 | 2–7 | 14–12 | Lotus | Trace Esports vs Nova Esports | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-10 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scales↗ | 31 | 17 | Split | 15–13 | TYLOO vs Wuxi Titan Esports Club | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-04 | ↗ |
| 2 | yosemite↗ | 31 | 7 | Pearl | 13–6 | Wolves Esports vs Dragon Ranger Gaming | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-09 | ↗ |
| 3 | stew↗ | 31 | 20 | Bind | 17–15 | JD Gaming vs TYLOO | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-14 | ↗ |
| 4 | stew↗ | 31 | 17 | Bind | 12–14 | JD Gaming vs EDward Gaming | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-18 | ↗ |
| 5 | zhe↗ | 30 | 17 | Fracture | 14–12 | JD Gaming vs Wuxi Titan Esports Club | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-12 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17–15 | 32 | Bind | +8 | JD Gaming vs TYLOO | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-14 | ↗ |
| 2 | 15–13 | 28 | Breeze | +4 | All Gamers vs Wuxi Titan Esports Club | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-03-31 | ↗ |
| 3 | 15–13 | 28 | Split | +4 | TYLOO vs Wuxi Titan Esports Club | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-04 | ↗ |
| 4 | 15–13 | 28 | Breeze | +4 | Wuxi Titan Esports Club vs Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-04-07 | ↗ |
| 5 | 15–13 | 28 | Split | +4 | EDward Gaming vs Xi Lai Gaming | VCT 2026: China Stage 1 | 2026-05-10 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2026: China Stage 1?
EDward Gaming won VCT 2026: China Stage 1, beating Xi Lai Gaming 3–2 in the final; Dragon Ranger Gaming finished third.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2026: China Stage 1?
Neon was picked on 79.5% of team-maps at VCT 2026: China Stage 1 (194 of 244), ahead of Omen at 57.0%; teams picking Neon won 46.4% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2026: China Stage 1?
Lotus was played 27 times at VCT 2026: China Stage 1 (22.1% of maps); Split was next with 18.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2026: China Stage 1?
The most common composition at VCT 2026: China Stage 1 was 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel, run on 41.0% of team-maps with a 54.0% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Neon, Omen, Skye, Viper, Waylay on Split (19 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2026: China Stage 1?
12 teams played 48 series and 122 maps at VCT 2026: China Stage 1, Mar 31 – May 10, 2026 in the China league.