The 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff, where fans can get a preview of the strength of the teams competing in VCT Pacific, will be held for three weeks starting on Thursday the 22nd. Tickets for in-person viewing will go on sale starting Friday the 9th via NOL Ticket.

VCT Pacific is one of the four international Valorant esports leagues operated by Riot Games (including Americas, EMEA, and CN). As these international leagues serve as gateways to global stages such as Masters and Champions, they hold significant importance for all teams. The top three teams from this Kickoff will earn a spot at 'Masters Santiago,' the first international tournament of the year, to be held in Santiago, Chile, this March. The tournament will once again be held at the SOOP Sangam Colosseum in Mapo-gu, Seoul, which hosted the 2025 VCT Pacific matches.

The 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff will run for approximately three weeks from Thursday the 22nd to Sunday, February 15th, with a total of 12 teams participating. Nongshim RedForce and VARREL, who were promoted through the 2025 VCT Pacific Ascension, will join the competition, adding excitement to the tournament landscape. 2025 Champions participants Paper Rex (PRX), Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ), T1, and DRX have been granted a bye to the second round of the upper bracket, while the other teams will have their first-round matchups decided by a random draw. The VCT Pacific Kickoff will introduce a 'triple elimination' format, where teams must lose three times to be eliminated, adding a layer of tension from the start of the season.

Tickets for the 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff will be available through NOL Ticket (Interpark Ticket) starting at noon on Friday the 9th. Fans residing outside of Korea can purchase tickets via NOL World (Interpark Global). The VCT Pacific Kickoff will be broadcast live via SOOP (Official Valorant), Chzzk (Valorant Korea), and YouTube (VCT KR). The latest information and schedules can be found on the official Valorant esports website (link).