VCT Americas 2026: Tier 2 Team to Win Stage 2?

This market will resolve to "Yes" if a Tier 2 team wins the VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2 playoffs, currently scheduled for July 16 to September 5, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A Tier 2 team means any team that is not one of the partnered (franchised) organizations of VCT Americas for the 2026 season. Whether the organization holds league partner status is the sole determinant. Teams that entered Stage 2 through the Play-In path as Challengers participants are examples of Tier 2 teams. Partnership status will be assessed as of the start of VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2. Winning Stage 2 means being declared the champion of the VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2 playoff bracket. Winning a group, the Play-In, or any individual match will not qualify. If VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2 is cancelled, postponed beyond September 19, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or no champion is declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve 50-50. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Riot Games and the VALORANT Champions Tour; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.