2027 VCT Americas Kickoff NA Qualifier 1

2027 VCT Americas Kickoff NA will begin on November 5th. The tournament series will include 2 Qualifiers, a 16 Team Play-In Swiss Stage, and Top 8 Team Playoffs.

Registration for Qualifier 1 opens on October 19 at 12:00pm PT. See below for registration and verification requirements to participate in VCT Kickoff.

2027 VCT Americas Kickoff NA Qualifier 1

Dates: November 5-8, 2026
Prizing: Top 4 Teams qualify to KO Play-Ins

Format: Single Elimination Best of Three (Bo3)

• 512 Teams

Schedule:

• Tournament Check-in @ 1:30pm PT
• R1 Vetoes @ 1:45pm PT
• Tournament Start @ 2:00pm PT

Registration and Verification

1. To be fully registered for VCT Kickoff, all players must complete the Raidiant VCT Verification. The verification system opens October 19th at 12:00pm PT. The link to the verification platform will be shared in the #info channel in Discord on that date.
2. Registration will be shared on October 19th 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.
3. Once registration closes, teams will be submitted for verification review as well as Riot Anti-Cheat review.
   1. If a player fails verification review, those players will be granted 24 hours to submit a new verification or be removed from the roster.
   2. If a player fails Anti-Cheat review, those players will be removed from the roster for the event