LIVE TOURNAMENT RADAR • VCT OFF-SEASON & RED BULL HOME GROUND
The global Valorant Champions Tour off-season arrives at Berlin and Tokyo as the prestigious Red Bull Home Ground 2026 and Riot Off-Season Spotlight Series kick off today. With refreshed international rosters showcasing new sentinel and initiator lineups, teams are testing their tactical depth ahead of VCT 2025/2026 Kickoff.
VCT Off-Season Tournament Breakdown
- Featured Event: Red Bull Home Ground 2026 (Global LAN Invitational)
- Unique Format: ‘Home Ground’ Rule — each squad picks their signature home map for Games 1 & 2
- Map Pool: Ascent, Bind, Haven, Sunset, Lotus, Icebox, Abyss
- Agent Telemetry: Vyse (64% pickrate on Abyss), Cypher (58%), Omen (84%), Sova (72%), Jett (68%)
- Participating Titans: Sentinels, Fnatic, Cloud9, T1, DRX, Karmine Corp, Team Heretics
Red Bull Home Ground: Live Group Standings
| Group / Seed | Team Name | Match W-L | Map Record | Round Differential | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A #1 | Sentinels (Americas) | 2 – 0 | 4 – 1 | +19 | Playoffs Qualified |
| Group A #2 | Fnatic (EMEA) | 1 – 1 | 3 – 2 | +8 | Decider Match Today |
| Group A #3 | Cloud9 (Americas) | 1 – 1 | 2 – 3 | -6 | Decider Match Today |
| Group A #4 | ZETA DIVISION (Pacific) | 0 – 2 | 1 – 4 | -21 | Eliminated |
| Group B #1 | Team Heretics (EMEA) | 2 – 0 | 4 – 0 | +24 | Playoffs Qualified |
| Group B #2 | DRX (Pacific) | 1 – 1 | 2 – 2 | +2 | Decider Match Today |
| Group B #3 | T1 (Pacific) | 1 – 1 | 2 – 3 | -7 | Decider Match Today |
| Group B #4 | Karmine Corp (EMEA) | 0 – 2 | 1 – 4 | -19 | Eliminated |
Today’s Head-to-Head Match Schedule
| Time (IST / CET) | Stage | Fixture | Home Ground Map Picks | Broadcast Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:00 PM / 11:30 CET | Group A Decider | Fnatic vs Cloud9 | Lotus (FNC) / Bind (C9) | Red Bull Twitch / YouTube Valorant |
| 06:30 PM / 14:00 CET | Group B Decider | DRX vs T1 | Haven (DRX) / Ascent (T1) | Red Bull Twitch / YouTube Valorant |
| 09:00 PM / 16:30 CET | Semifinal 1 (Bo3) | Sentinels vs Group B Runner-Up | Sunset / Abyss / Haven | Red Bull Twitch / YouTube Valorant |
| 11:30 PM / 19:00 CET | Semifinal 2 (Bo3) | Team Heretics vs Group A Runner-Up | Bind / Lotus / Icebox | Red Bull Twitch / YouTube Valorant |
Roster Telemetry: Sentinels’ revised lineup featuring bang and N4RRATE has demonstrated immediate synergy on attack halves, posting a 68.2% post-plant conversion rate on Sunset.
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