Split 1 Main Stage Phase 1 of Japan's largest esports tournament, VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 (hereinafter, VCJ 2026), starts on Thursday, March 19, 2026!
Additionally, entries for the 2026 season of VALORANT Game Changers Japan (hereinafter, VGCJ), where many players have seized opportunities, are now being accepted.
VCJ 2026 Split 1 Main Stage Phase 1 Opens March 19! Who Will Take the Victory?
VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Split 1 Main Stage Phase 1
トーナメント表とスケジュールを公開！
Main Stageの舞台で繰り広げられる注目の対戦をお見逃しなく！
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— VALORANT Challengers Japan (@valesportscl_jp) February 25, 2026
VCJ 2026 Split 1 Main Stage Phase 1 will open on Thursday, March 19, 2026!
VCJ 2026 Split 1 Main Stage Participating Teams
A total of 10 teams will participate, including the four teams that competed in the Season Finals last year, including:
- RIDDLE ORDER
- FENNEL
- REIGNITE FOXX
- REJECT
In addition to the six teams that broke through the intense qualifiers, including:
- QT DIG∞
- CREST GAMING Zst
- MURASH GAMING
- WEC C
- AGELITE
- INSOMNIA
It will be exciting to see what kind of battles unfold!
VCJ 2026 Split 1 Main Stage Phase 1 Tournament Bracket
The opening match is AGELITE vs INSOMNIA.
New rosters were launched for both AGELITE and INSOMNIA in January from and attention is focused on this clash between two newly formed teams.
Please check the RIOT GAMES official website for other match schedules and matchups.
Streaming Schedule
Streaming will be available on the VALORANT // JAPAN YouTube channel, the official VALORANT Twitch channel, and the official VALORANT Challengers Japan X account (@valesportscl_jp).
Split 1 Phase 1
- DAY 1: Thursday, March 19, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 2: Friday, March 20, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 3: Saturday, March 21, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 4: Sunday, March 22, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 5: Thursday, March 26, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 6: Friday, March 27, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 7: Saturday, March 28, from 12:45 PM JST
- DAY 8: Sunday, March 29, from 3:45 PM JST
Split 1 Phase 2
- DAY 1: Tuesday, April 1, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 2: Wednesday, April 2, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 3: Monday, April 6, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 4: Tuesday, April 7, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 5: Wednesday, April 8, from 12:45 PM JST
- DAY 6: Thursday, April 9, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 7: Wednesday, April 15, from 3:45 PM JST
- DAY 8: Thursday, April 16, from 3:45 PM JST
Entries Now Open for VGCJ 2026 Split 1! Seize the Queen's Throne
Entries for the VGCJ 2026 Split 1 Open Qualifier are now open!
The deadline is Sunday, March 22, at 11:59 PM JST, so please be quick.
Tournament details and entries can be confirmed on the RIOT GAMES official website.
?VALORANT Game Changers Japan 2026
Split 1 Open Qualifier エントリー開始??https://t.co/G7lxjicHjC
Split 1 Open Qualifierは4月10日スタート‼️
?️エントリー期間
3/9(月)〜3/22(日)#VALORANT #VALORANTGameChangers pic.twitter.com/04uoDvJ6Wz
— VALORANT Challengers Japan (@valesportscl_jp) March 9, 2026