2027 VCT Americas Kickoff NA will begin on November 5, with OQ2 starting November 12. The tournament series will include 2 Qualifiers, a 16 Team Play-In Swiss Stage, and Top 8 Team Playoffs.
Join Codes will be distributed after registration close. See below for registration and verification requirements to participate in VCT Kickoff.
2027 VCT Americas Kickoff NA Qualifier 2
Dates: November 12-15, 2026
Prizing: Top 4 Teams qualify to KO Play-Ins
Format: Single Elimination Best of Three (Bo3)
Schedule:
- Tournament Check-in @ 1:30pm PT
- R1 Vetoes @ 1:45pm PT
- Tournament Start @ 2:00pm PT
Registration and Verification
- To be fully registered for VCT Kickoff, all players must complete the Raidiant VCT Verification. The link to the verification platform will be shared in the #how-to-verify channel in Discord.
- Registration will be shared on October 26 at 12:00pm PT in the #info channel in Discord. All teams must register all 5 players to be considered a valid registration. If any roster changes need to occur, teams will need to complete a new registration form and inform tournament administration of the changes roster. Registration closes November 8 at 11:59pm PT.
- Once registration closes, teams will be submitted for verification review as well as Riot Anti-Cheat review.
- If a player fails verification review, those players will be granted 24 hours to submit a new verification or be removed from the roster.
- If a player fails Anti-Cheat review, those players will be removed from the roster for the event