Global Esports just lifted the VCT Pacific Stage 2 trophy, capping off their best year in VALORANT history.
GE dropped the upper final to Nongshim RedForce 1-2 on Sept. 4; they fought back through the lower bracket and beat T1 3-1 in the lower final for a rematch in the grand final and a direct ticket to VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026. Ultimately, they won VCT Pacific Stage 2 by reverse-sweeping the South Korean team 3-2, closing out in Haven. Go “UdoTan” Kyung-won secured the MVP award.
The Stage 2 run also delivered Global Esports’ first-ever playoff win over DRX. Before this year, the two sides had met five times in VCT, with GE losing every series and every single map. In 2026, they finally took a 2-1 series win and sent DRX to the lower bracket.
@GlobalEsportsIn wins VCT Pacific Stage 2!
— Dot Esports (@DotEsports) September 6, 2026
In 2026, GE has:
– Reached Playoffs
– First Grand Finals appearance
– First Masters qualification (London)
– First Champions qualification (Shanghai)
– First VCT Pacific win and trophypic.twitter.com/vGBNHmarBt
First Indian team at Masters and now Champions in 2026
Earlier in the season, Global Esports became the first Indian team to qualify for a VCT Masters event, earning a spot at Masters London.
Stage 2 pushed them even further. With their lower final win over T1, GE locked in their first-ever appearance at VALORANT Champions. Since joining VCT Pacific in 2023, the org had come close but never made it to the world championship. Now, they’re heading to Shanghai as one of Pacific’s four representatives, securing the top seed.
Beyond the trophies and tickets, 2026 is also GE’s strongest VCT Pacific season by results. The team finished third at Stage 1, losing the lower final to Paper Rex, then won Stage 2. In 2026 alone, they reached playoffs twice, had their first grand final appearance, first Masters qualification in London, first Champions qualification in Shanghai this month, and first VCT Pacific win and trophy.
Add in their Esports World Cup appearance and a top-16 finish at Esports World Cup, and 2026 is when Global Esports was consistently in the conversation across multiple international events
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