🔥 Trending VALORANT at Esports World Cup 2026: Day 1 Group Stage Highlights

The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 for VALORANT kicked off its main event in Paris, France, running from July 2nd to July 12th ³. While the Dota 2 tournament at EWC 2026 has seen its first day of group stage matches with teams like GamerLegion and PARIVISION securing early victories ⁸, specific results for Day 1 of the VALORANT Group Stage are not yet widely detailed in the provided sources. The playoff bracket for VALORANT, featuring the top eight teams, is set to begin on July 9th, with quarterfinal matches scheduled ⁴⁷. Teams such as 100 Thieves, MIBR, Team Vitality, and Nongshim RedForce are among those who have advanced to the playoffs ⁴. Further details regarding the initial group stage results for VALORANT would typically be available on platforms like VLR.gg or Esport Agenda as the tournament progresses ¹²⁶.