Twelve teams will fly to London in June. Three from each region. All four VCT 2026 Stage 1 leagues are either mid-season or heading into playoffs, and the qualification picture is starting to take shape. Here is where every region stands in the race for Masters London 2026.
VCT EMEA Standings: FUT Esports and Fnatic Set the Pace
EMEA’s Stage 1 group stage runs April 1 through May 1 at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, with playoffs scheduled for May 7 to 17. Three weeks of five are complete, and two teams have separated from the pack.
Group Alpha
| Team | Record | Map W-L | Round Δ |
| FUT Esports | 3-0 | 6-2 | +22 |
| Gentle Mates | 2-1 | 5-3 | +3 |
| Team Liquid | 2-1 | 4-2 | +11 |
| Team Heretics | 1-2 | 3-5 | -2 |
| NAVI | 1-2 | 3-5 | -11 |
| Karmine Corp | 0-3 | 2-6 | -23 |
FUT Esports have been the surprise package, beating Gentle Mates, NAVI, and Team Liquid in consecutive weeks to sit atop the group at a perfect 3-0. That Week 3 sweep of Liquid was the statement result of the split so far. Gentle Mates bounced back with a dominant 2-0 over NAVI to claim second, while Team Liquid remain well positioned despite the FUT loss. Karmine Corp are bottom at 0-3 and running out of time.
Group Omega
| Team | Record | Map W-L | Round Δ |
| Fnatic | 3-0 | 6-1 | +27 |
| Eternal Fire | 2-1 | 5-2 | +8 |
| GIANTX | 2-1 | 4-4 | -9 |
| BBL Esports | 1-2 | 3-4 | -3 |
| Team Vitality | 1-2 | 2-4 | +1 |
| PCIFIC Esports | 0-3 | 1-6 | -24 |
Fnatic are the most dominant team in EMEA right now: a perfect 3-0 with a region-best +27 round differential. Eternal Fire hold 2-1 after a notable sweep of BBL in Week 2 and look like strong playoff contenders. GIANTX match that record but carry a negative round differential, suggesting their wins have come harder.
The top four from each group advance to a double-elimination playoff bracket. Only the top three finishers at the end of playoffs qualify for Masters London. Today’s matches (April 22) include NAVI vs. Team Liquid in Alpha and Eternal Fire vs. PCIFIC Esports in Omega.
VCT Americas Standings: MIBR and Leviatán Lead Early
Americas started a week later than EMEA, running April 10 through May 25 out of the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. Only two weeks of five are done, so these standings are still volatile.
Group Alpha (2 of 5 weeks played)
| Team | Record | Map W-L | Round Δ |
| MIBR | 2-0 | 4-0 | +19 |
| Leviatán | 2-0 | 4-1 | +12 |
| ENVY | 1-1 | 3-3 | +7 |
| LOUD | 1-1 | 2-3 | -9 |
| G2 Esports | 0-2 | 1-4 | -4 |
| Cloud9 | 0-2 | 1-4 | -25 |
MIBR have not dropped a single map, sweeping G2 Esports in Week 1 and LOUD in Week 2. Leviatán took down Cloud9 (2-0) and G2 (2-1) to match that record. G2 Esports and Cloud9 both sit at 0-2 and face serious pressure to turn things around.
Group Omega (2 of 5 weeks played)
| Team | Record | Map W-L | Round Δ |
| FURIA | 2-0 | 4-1 | +18 |
| KRÜ Esports | 2-0 | 4-0 | +18 |
| Sentinels | 1-1 | 2-2 | +5 |
| 100 Thieves | 1-1 | 2-2 | +5 |
| NRG | 0-2 | 0-4 | -18 |
| Evil Geniuses | 0-2 | 1-4 | -23 |
Week 2 reshuffled Omega considerably. KRÜ Esports swept NRG to climb to 2-0, matching FURIA at the top. Sentinels upset 100 Thieves with a 2-0 win on April 19, pushing both squads to 1-1. It was the first start for Jerrwin after visa issues forced Sentinels to use Victor as a stand-in in Week 1. NRG, one of the pre-season favorites after their strong Masters Santiago showing, have dropped to 0-2 alongside Evil Geniuses and now face an uphill battle.
Week 3 kicks off April 24 with Leviatán vs. ENVY and G2 vs. LOUD in Alpha. Three spots to London. MIBR and FURIA look the most secure right now.
VCT Pacific Standings: Kiwoom DRX and FULL SENSE Surge
Pacific’s Stage 1 runs April 2 through May 17, with group stages in Seoul and playoffs moving to Ho Chi Minh City. Three weeks are in the books.
Group Alpha (3 of 5 weeks played)
| Team | Record | Map W-L | Round Δ |
| Kiwoom DRX | 3-0 | 6-1 | +22 |
| Global Esports | 2-1 | 4-2 | +13 |
| Paper Rex | 2-1 | 5-3 | +17 |
| Nongshim RedForce | 1-2 | 4-4 | +8 |
| Gen.G | 1-2 | 3-5 | -12 |
| Team Secret | 0-3 | 0-6 | -29 |
Kiwoom DRX have been flawless, sweeping Team Secret, edging Nongshim RedForce 2-1, and then beating Global Esports 2-0 to claim sole possession of first at 3-0. Rookie addition yong has slotted in seamlessly. Nongshim RedForce, the Masters Santiago champions, finally picked up their first Stage 1 win with a 2-0 sweep of Gen.G on April 19 after consecutive losses to Paper Rex and DRX. They now sit at 1-2 with no margin for error. Gen.G drop to 1-2 after that result, making their Week 4 match against DRX a critical fork in the road for both playoff contention and first-place positioning.
Group Omega (3 of 5 weeks played)
| Team | Record | Map W-L | Round Δ |
| FULL SENSE | 3-0 | 6-0 | +35 |
| T1 | 3-0 | 6-0 | +20 |
| Rex Regum Qeon | 2-1 | 4-3 | +7 |
| DetonatioN FocusMe | 1-2 | 2-4 | -16 |
| ZETA DIVISION | 0-3 | 1-6 | -21 |
| VARREL | 0-3 | 0-6 | -25 |
FULL SENSE, who replaced TALON in the partnership lineup for 2026, have gone 3-0 without dropping a single map, posting a staggering +35 round differential. They are the most statistically dominant team in any region right now. T1 match that perfect record at 3-0/6-0 maps, making Omega’s top two look virtually locked. Rex Regum Qeon took their first loss of the split to T1 in Week 3, falling to 2-1. DetonatioN FocusMe sit at 1-2 after picking up a win over VARREL. All three Japanese representatives in Omega occupy the bottom three spots.
Week 4 begins April 24 with Paper Rex vs. Global Esports and RRQ vs. FULL SENSE as the headline matches.
VCT China: Group Stage Complete, Playoffs Incoming
China runs on a faster timeline. The group stage (March 31 through April 16) has concluded, and seeding matches wrapped up over the weekend of April 18 to 19. Playoffs begin May 1 in Beijing.
Group Alpha final
| Team | Record |
| FunPlus Phoenix | 3-2 |
| TYLOO | 3-2 |
| All Gamers | 3-2 |
| JDG Esports | 2-3 |
| Bilibili Gaming | 2-3 |
| Titan Esports Club | 2-3 |
Group Omega final
| Team | Record |
| EDward Gaming | 4-1 |
| Xi Lai Gaming | 4-1 |
| Trace Esports | 3-2 |
| Dragon Ranger Gaming | 2-3 |
| Wolves Esports | 1-4 |
| Nova Esports | 1-4 |
Group Alpha was a bloodbath. FunPlus Phoenix, TYLOO, and All Gamers finished in a three-way tie at 3-2, with tiebreakers required to separate them. JDG Esports, Bilibili Gaming, and Titan Esports Club all landed at 2-3 but still advanced to playoffs, as China takes the top four from each group. Group Omega was cleaner: EDward Gaming and Xi Lai Gaming led at 4-1, with Trace Esports and Dragon Ranger Gaming rounding out the top four. Wolves Esports and Nova Esports were eliminated.
In the seeding matches on April 18 to 19, Xi Lai Gaming defeated All Gamers 2-1, EDward Gaming beat JDG Esports 2-1, Trace Esports edged Titan Esports Club 2-1, and TYLOO swept Dragon Ranger Gaming 2-0. Those results locked the final bracket positions heading into the double-elimination playoff bracket.
China is the only region where the conversation has already moved past group play. For EMEA, Americas, and Pacific, the groups still have multiple weeks left, meaning the standings above could shift considerably before playoffs begin.
What to Watch This Week
The biggest matches over the coming days: NAVI vs. Team Liquid (EMEA, April 22), Fnatic vs. GIANTX (EMEA, April 23), Leviatán vs. ENVY (Americas, April 24), Paper Rex vs. Global Esports (Pacific, April 24), and Gen.G vs. Kiwoom DRX (Pacific, April 25). All of them have direct implications for the VCT 2026 standings and which teams will be booking flights to the Copper Box Arena in June.
