The VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 grand final reached a peak of over 305.3K viewers, marking one of the lowest viewership numbers in the history of the regional league. Following a long period of dominance, VCT Pacific fell behind VCT Americas in terms of Peak Viewers, losing its position as the most popular regional league in Valorant.
VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 viewership statistics
VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 broadcasts accumulated a total of 22.5 million Hours Watched, showing a 10% increase from the previous Pacific Stage 1 earlier in the year. However, Average Viewers saw a decline of 20.5%, while Peak Viewers dropped by 42.8%.
This decline can be attributed to the early exit of Paper Rex, a team that drew a significant portion of the league’s audience. Despite winning Stage 1 and generating substantial viewer interest, Paper Rex failed to make it to the top four in Stage 2.
Another contributing factor was the noticeable decrease in viewership across various broadcast languages. Average Viewers on English-language streams went down from 46K to 31.3K, while Vietnamese and Indonesian broadcasts saw a 50% decrease. These languages play a crucial role in the Pacific region, not just in Valorant but also in other esports titles.
The drop in audience affected both official broadcasts and prominent community casters. For instance, the official VCT Pacific YouTube channel experienced a 33.5% decrease in Average Viewers compared to the previous stage. Similarly, channels of Pujan “GOFNS” Mehta and Hashimoto “bijusan” Ren, two well-known Valorant community casters, also saw significant declines.
Most popular VCT 2026 tournaments by Peak Viewers
The grand final of VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 reached a peak of over 305.3K viewers, marking the lowest viewership result for the league since its inception in the region. Only the VCT Ascension Pacific 2025 promotion tournament attracted a smaller audience.
Among the Stage 2 leagues for this season, VCT Pacific came in second in terms of Peak Viewers, trailing behind VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2. Earlier in the year, the situation was different, with Pacific leading all regions and boasting nearly double the peak audience of Americas. The last time VCT Americas outperformed VCT Pacific was during the VCT Kickoff tournaments in early 2025.
VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 winners and results
The grand final of VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 featured an exciting five-map series, with Global Esports staging a comeback against Nongshim RedForce to claim a 3:2 victory. This win secured Global Esports its first VCT Pacific title and a team-record prize of $100K.
They spent the year rewriting what was possible for this team. In Busan, @GlobalEsportsIn finished the story as #VCTPacific Champions ? pic.twitter.com/IHcJi52dMy
— VCT Pacific (@vctpacific) September 6, 2026
The finalists of VCT 2026: Pacific Stage 2 have also secured direct qualification for VALORANT Champions 2026, set to be held in Shanghai from September 24 to October 18. Additionally, Paper Rex and T1 will represent the Pacific region at the premier event of the season. Stay updated on the tournament’s results and viewership statistics by visiting the event page on Esports Charts.