Vietnam to host first tier-1 VALORANT event as VCT Pacific Stage 1 Finals set in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam is set to make esports history as its capital Ho Chi Minh City has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific Stage 1 Finals, marking the first time a tier-1 VCT event will be held in Southeast Asia. 

The VCT Pacific Stage 1 Finals, scheduled for May 2026, will bring together the top teams and players from South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and other Asia-Pacific nations, as they battle for the title and secured slots at VALORANT Masters London, along with crucial VCT points toward international tournaments.