30 Dec eSport 2026 VCT China Kickoff: Schedule, opening matches and format December 30, 2025 Posted by GataGames Leave a comment Image Credits: Riot Games [ESI Illustration] The 2026 VCT China Kickoff will be the first event of the region’s roadshow announced by Riot Games in December. Starting January 22nd, a total of 12 teams will battle in front of a live audience for the trophy and qualification to Vtc’s first Masters event of the year in Chile. The draw for VCT China Kickoff has taken place, and here are the opening matches fans can look forward to, along with details of the event’s format. VCT China is the Only International League Without a New Team Unlike other regions, both Ascension teams from 2024 — Dragon Ranger Gaming and Xai Li Gaming — have retained spots in their VCT International League. XLG finished higher in the VALORANT Champions Paris standings to secure automatic retention, while DRG made its return by winning Ascension China 2025. Here are all the teams competing at the VCT China Kickoff 2026: All Gamers Dragon Ranger Gaming Nova Esports Xi Lai Gaming JDG Esports EDward Gaming Trace Esports TYLOO FunPlus Phoenix Wolves Esports Bilibili Gaming Titan Esports Club VCT China Kickoff Format and Opening Matches Image Credits: Riot Games Check out the opening matches for the 2026 VCT China Kickoff below: Round 1 Match 1: All Gamers vs Nova Esports Match 2: JDG Esports vs Titan Esports Club Match 3: Trace Esports vs Wolves Esports Match 4: FunPlus Phoenix vs TYLOO Round 2 Match 5: Bilibili Gaming vs Winner of Match 1 Match 6: Dragon Ranger Gaming vs Winner of Match 2 Match 7: Xi Lai Gaming vs Winner of Match 3 Match 8: EDward Gaming vs Winner of Match 4 In the end, the top three teams from the tournament will advance to Masters Santiago, scheduled to take place from February 28th to March 15th. Championship Points Allocation and Broadcast Details 1st Place: 4 Championship Points 2nd Place: 3 Championship Points 3rd Place: 2 Championship Points 4th Place: 1 Championship Points Fans can support their favourite teams through VCT China’s official Bilibili, Twitch and YouTube channels. Source link Facebook Twitter Google Email Pinterest