VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Betting odds, teams, prize pool and format

Bryan Francis Published March 5, 2026

VALORANT Challengers 2026 Southeast Asia (SEA): Split 1 is the first tier two tournament for the region this year. With the title of champions and a prize pool of $50,000 on the line, there is a lot at stake. Here is everything you need to know about the VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Split 1 before you start your betting journey.

VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA Split 1 Odds

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Event Overview

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VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Split 1 will take place from March 5 to 29. Twelve teams from five countries will face off in the tournament. The full list of teams is as follows:

Indonesia

• Boom Esports
• Alter Ego

Philippines

• Oasis Gaming
• NAOS

Rest of Southeast Asia

• Motiv Esports
• Rival Esports

Thailand

• 555
• Sharper Esports

Vietnam

• Fancy United Esports
• 4 Shurima

Premier Qualifiers

• TrinitY
• Kadilman

The winner of the tournament will walk away with $12,500. Teams that finish in the top six places will receive points based on their rankings in the tournament. The team in first place will receive five points, while the runner-up and the third place will receive four and three points, respectively.

These points will be crucial, as a higher total will help teams qualify for the VCT Pacific Stage 2 and the VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Split 2.

VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Format Explained

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The tournament will be taking place in two phases: the group stage followed by the playoffs.

Group Stage

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The group stage will take place from March 5 to 17 with the 12 teams competing for eight slots in the playoffs.

• All matches will be played in a best-of-three series.
• Teams will be split into four groups consisting of three teams.
• Each group will play in a single round-robin format.
• The top two teams from each group will qualify for the playoff stage.

There will be a total of 12 matches in this phase, giving fans plenty of opportunity for betting on multiple VALORANT matches. The top 8 teams from the group stage will qualify for the playoffs. The bottom four teams will be eliminated from the tournament. Below is the first set of fixtures:

• NAOS vs Rival Esports
• Motiv Esports vs TrinitY
• 555 vs Fancy United Esports

Playoffs stage

The playoffs will take place from March 18 to 29.

• It will be played in a double-elimination bracket.
• All matches other than the lower finals and grand finals will be best-of-three series.
• The lower bracket final and the grand finals will be best-of-five series.

Read Also: Upcoming VALORANT events: 2026 Tournament Calendar

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