VERIZON VALORANT Game Changers NA Stage 2 Main Event and LAN Finals: Everything You Need to Know

The Verizon VALORANT Game Changers NA is about to enter its final stage for 2026, with eight of North America’s top teams battling for a spot in the season’s LAN Finals and a bid to the Game Changers Championship. The competition runs September 1-3 and September 8-9, culminating in the Stage 2 LAN Finals on September 17 at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles.

For the first time in Game Changers NA history, the season will culminate in a LAN on home soil. It’s also a rare moment for the region: Shopify Rebellion Gold, a longstanding force in Game Changers, enters Stage 2 without a first-place finish in Stage 1, while FlyQuest continues to look as strong as ever. Stage 1 champions, SwimTrek Blue, are in the hunt, bringing plenty of momentum into the final stage of the season.

The stakes extend beyond the LAN. With a Last Chance Qualifier also on the horizon - with more details to be later announced - every match carries added weight as teams fight to keep their season alive and secure their place at the top of North American Game Changers.

Catch every clutch, comeback, and championship-caliber moment as the region’s best teams battle through Stage 2 and make history on LAN in Los Angeles.

TICKET INFORMATION

Join us live at Riot Games Arena LA and experience the 2026 VALORANT Game Changers North America Grand Final alongside the community. Watch the region’s best players go head-to-head with everything on the line.

Tickets will go on sale on August 25 at 12 PM PT. Don’t miss your chance to experience the action live at Riot Games Arena LA.

STAGE 2 MAIN EVENT TEAMS AND SEEDS

• (1) FlyQuest RED
• (2) SwimTrek Blue
• (3) Shopify Rebellion Gold
• (4) The Spiders
• (5) Axolotl
• (6) HIMMERS
• (7) Cloud9 GC
• (8) MVSK Secret

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE & BRACKET

Tuesday, September 1:

• 2PM PT - Upper Bracket Quarterfinals | The Spiders vs Axolotl [Main stream] | FlyQuest RED vs MVSK Secret [Observer-only stream]
• 5PM PT - Upper Bracket Quarterfinals | SwimTrek Blue vs Cloud9 GC [Main stream] | Shopify Rebellion Gold vs HIMMERS [Observer-only stream]

Wednesday, September 2:

• 2PM PT - Upper Bracket Semifinals Match 1 & Lower Bracket Round 1 Match 1
• 5PM PT - Upper Bracket Semifinals Match 2 & Lower Bracket Round 1 Match 2

Thursday, September 3:

• 2PM PT - Lower Bracket Round 2 Match 1
• 5PM PT - Lower Bracket Round 2 Match 2

Tuesday, September 8:

• 2PM PT - Upper Bracket Finals
• 5PM PT - Lower Bracket Semifinals

Wednesday, September 9:

• 2PM PT - Lower Bracket Finals (Bo5)

Thursday, September 17:

• 2PM PT - Grand Finals (Bo5) - Live from Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, CA

WHERE TO WATCH

Catch the action live on your go-to VALORANT Americas broadcast from September 1 - 3, September 8 - 9, and from Riot Games Arena on September 17, where many of your favorite on-air personalities will be returning to the mic. Raidiant will also be streaming an Observer-only feed on their Twitch channel during the overlapping match days, September 1 - 2.

• Twitch: /valorant_americas
• YouTube: @valorant_americas
• Twitch: /RaidiantGG (Observer-only feed on September 1 - 2, 2026)

COSTREAMING

Anyone wishing to host a costream must read and agree to our VCT Costreaming Guidelines listed on the form to gain permission to costream the event. If you can do that, you’re clear to kick off your Watch Party on game day.

• Sign up to host a Watch Party here. All Watch Parties must comply with the Watch Party Guidelines.

HOW TO FOLLOW

Join the conversation using #VCTGameChangers to cheer on your favorites and react in real time.

• X (formerly Twitter): @valesportsna & @RaidiantGG

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

Verizon
Verizon is the official 5G and wireless services provider of the VCT. In addition to top-shelf video content and sponsored broadcast segments, Verizon ups our game through the Verizon Up rewards program, which features discounted in-game digital goods for the community to enjoy.

Red Bull
Red Bull is the official energy drink of VCT, presenting the Red Bull “Clutch Moment” during every match. Red Bull is also helping prepare the next generation of VALORANT pros by hosting community VALORANT tournaments, spotlighting the incredible grassroots talent of the scene.

Secretlab
Secretlab provides VCT pros with the pinnacle of gaming chairs — each designed and engineered using the highest quality materials and manufacturing techniques to ensure absolute comfort and unparalleled support.

Raidiant
Founded by women, for women. Raidiant is an events, broadcast and tournament solutions provider that creates opportunities for women in esports. Raidiant is the tournament organizer and broadcast partner for Verizon VALORANT Game Changers NA.