This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team is listed as a qualifier for Valorant Champions 2026 by Riot Games on or before September 24, 2026 11:59 PM ET, and "No" otherwise. If the listed team is disqualified, withdraws, or is otherwise removed from VCT 2026 before Champions qualification is decided, this market will resolve to "No." If Valorant Champions 2026 is canceled or postponed after October 8, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, such that no qualified team list is officially published, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from Riot Games (via valorantesports.com); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
With Valorant Champions 2026 in Shanghai set to begin September 24, qualification across the four VCT regions depends on top-two finishes in each league’s Stage 2 playoffs or the highest Championship Points totals accumulated from Kickoff, Masters events, and both stages. China, Pacific, and EMEA have already locked in their four-team rosters, with squads such as Paper Rex, EDward Gaming, TYLOO, Global Esports, T1, Karmine Corp, Team Liquid, and FUT Esports securing spots through dominant points hauls or recent playoff victories. Americas Stage 2 playoffs remain the final variable, pitting NRG, G2 Esports, 100 Thieves, LOUD, and others for the last berths and directly shaping trader consensus on remaining probabilities.