The 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 Week 3 matches were held from the 17th to the 19th at the SOOP Sangam Colosseum in Mapo-gu, Seoul. In this third week of competition, Nongshim RedForce defeated Gen.G 2-0, securing their first win of Stage 1 and laying the groundwork for a potential playoff run.

Nongshim RedForce finished the first half of the first set on Pearl at 6-6, but displayed strong focus in the second half to win 13-8. They followed this with an overwhelming performance on the second set, Breeze. Gen.G managed to plant the spike only once in the second set, and Nongshim RedForce successfully defused it, dominating their opponents 13-3. With this victory, Nongshim RedForce has successfully revived their campaign.

For this match, Nongshim RedForce made a strategic move by substituting 'Francis' Kim Moo-bin for 'Dambi' Lee Hyuk-kyu to play Neon. Kim played a pivotal role in the new composition, recording 22 kills in the first set to lead the team to victory. 'Ivy' Park Sung-hyun provided solid support in the first set and excelled as Viper in the second set, contributing decisively to the team's win by racking up 23 kills in just 16 rounds.

Meanwhile, Kiwoom DRX and T1 also secured 2-0 victories in their Week 3 matches, reaching 3 wins. Kiwoom DRX had a shaky start against Global Esports on Fracture in the first set, but 'MaKo' Kim Myung-kwan's performance widened the gap, leading to a 13-8 win. In the second set on Haven, they closed out the match 13-9, led by the sharp aim of 'HYUNMIN' Song Hyun-min. With this, Kiwoom DRX became the only team in the 'Group of Death' (Alpha Group) to record 3 wins, taking sole possession of first place.

The clash between T1 and Rex Regum Qeon (RRQ) highlighted a tactical battle between the In-Game Leaders (IGLs). T1, led by IGL 'Munchkin' Byun Sang-beom, showed great focus in the second half of the first set on Pearl to lead 13-8. T1 continued to pressure RRQ on Bind in the second set, and despite a chase from RRQ's 'crazyguy' Ngo Cong Anh, T1 secured the win 13-10. With this victory, T1 became the second team from the Omega Group, following Full Sense, to secure a ticket to the playoffs.

The 2026 VCT Pacific Stage 1 is broadcast live via online platforms such as YouTube, Chzzk, and SOOP, and tournament schedules and results can be found on the official website.