EWC 2026 VALORANT Americas Qualifier: LEVIATÁN, MIBR, 100 Thieves, and LOUD Advance
The Esports World Cup 2026 VALORANT Americas Qualifier runs May 12–31. Stage 2 of the group stage began on May 27.
LEVIATÁN, MIBR, 100 Thieves, LOUD — four teams confirmed their form on May 27. The road to Paris continues.
Esports World Cup 2026 VALORANT will take place July 2–12 in Paris with a $2,000,000 prize pool. Americas-region teams are fighting for spots via the Americas Qualifier, which is split into two stages.
May 27 Results — Stage 2 Group Stage
In Stage 2 of the Americas Qualifier, 8 teams from North and Latin America are competing for EWC 2026 spots. May 27 match results:
- LEVIATÁN 2-1 Sentinels — the Argentine team won an intense three-map series
- MIBR 2-0 KRÜ Esports — the Brazilian team advanced confidently through the qualifier
- 100 Thieves 2-0 FURIA — the Los Angeles team with a clean sweep
- LOUD 2-0 NRG — the Brazilian giant in excellent form
Context: Who's Already Qualified
From the EMEA Qualifier: Team Heretics, Team Vitality, EDward Gaming, Paper Rex, Gentle Mates, and Karmine Corp already secured spots. Rex Regum Qeon advanced from the Pacific Qualifier. EWC 2026 promises to be one of the most stacked VALORANT events outside the VCT Champions structure.
EWC 2026 VALORANT Format
The main event runs July 2–12, 2026 in Paris. Total prize pool: $2,000,000. Teams from all global regions compete in a unified bracket.