VCT Pacific Stage 2 2026 Malaysia Time: Dates, Paper Rex & Bracket
Published: 2026-08-04
Pacific Stage 2 Kicks Off Its Peak Week — Watch at 4 PM and 7 PM MYT
The VCT Pacific Stage 2 match calendar sits at its hottest point of the season this week. Every game runs on Korea Standard Time from Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan. For Malaysian viewers that means 4 PM and 7 PM MYT (GMT+8) daily, right after evening classes and before dinner. All times below are MYT unless noted.
Only two Pacific teams will punch a ticket to VALORANT Champions Shanghai, which runs from 24 September through 18 Oktober 2026 with the full Pacific and Americas fields set to converge on that stage. The 12 partnered squads are chasing a USD 250,000 prize pool and one of those Shanghai seats. Group Stage wraps 9 Ogos, so the field narrows in five days. Malaysians who want to line up their Valorant top-ups on REDX Game for a Ranked climb between broadcasts will find the credit lands quickly enough to matter.
Full Bracket Timeline — Group Stage, Play-Ins, Playoffs
Stage 2 splits cleanly across five weeks. Group Stage runs 16 Julai to 9 Ogos, Play-Ins 13 to 24 Ogos, and Playoffs 27 Ogos to 6 September 2026. Every group match is best-of-three in a single round-robin. Dotesports notes plainly, "Playoffs will follow right after, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 6" (Dotesports guide).
Groups (Round-Robin, BO3)
- Alpha: Gen.G Esports, ZETA DIVISION, Nongshim RedForce, Rex Regum Qeon, Global Esports, FULL SENSE.
- Omega: Paper Rex, T1, KIWOOM DRX, DetonatioN FocusMe, Team Secret, VARREL.
Play-Ins move a 12-team double-elimination bracket to the same Busan stage. Four survivors reach Playoffs. That final weekend, 4 to 6 September, moves in front of a 14,099-seat Sajik Arena crowd. Riot Games opens ticket sales on 5 Ogos at 5 PM KST through NOL Ticket. Expect the finals block to draw the biggest peak concurrent Malaysian audience of the year outside of MPL MY, and REDX Game usually sees a matching surge in Valorant top-ups the day before deep runs.
Malaysian Star Watch: Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaidee and the SEA Contenders
Paper Rex enters Stage 2 with the same core Malaysian fans have followed since VCT Pacific began. Adrian "invy" Reyes joins from Team Secret. Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaidee, Kuala Lumpur-born and still the sole Malaysian on a partnered Pacific roster, plays the initiator role that lets Jinggg and f0rsakeN run their aggro style. Coach Alexandre "alecks" Sallé stays in charge; Ashton "Wendler" Wendler joins as assistant.
Team Secret are the sentimental SEA underdog. They haven't seen international play since 2021. This year they locked in Sylvan (ex-T1 Masters Bangkok winner), TenTen from ZETA and BerserX from BOOM around Kelly "kellyS" Chua and Jesse "JessieVash" Cuyco, giving the roster a top-heavy firepower ceiling that most SEA analysts still rank one notch below Paper Rex heading into Group Stage. Rex Regum Qeon carry Indonesia. FULL SENSE, taking the old TALON slot after their financial exit, bring a rebuilt Thai lineup with TALON's original five kept intact. Boleh tahan lineup untuk region kita.
Ringgit Math: Grinding VP for Act 4 During Watch Weeks
Group Stage sits exactly in the window before Act 4 ends on 19 Ogos, so many players are grinding the current battle pass while the pros play. The math is unforgiving. A 5,350 VP pack (enough for the top battle pass plus an agent contract) sits around RM 200 to RM 219 through the ringgit-priced stores in Malaysia, while Apple's App Store bundle for the same VP tier adds roughly RM 30 to RM 35 in currency and platform mark-up. That gap is a night market meal in Petaling Jaya you don't need to spend.
REDX Game's Valorant Malaysia storefront tops your account directly at ringgit prices. Credit lands in 1 to 3 minutes, which matters when you're queueing a Ranked match between the 4 PM and 7 PM broadcast slots. If you only need the last few pass tiers, the smaller 1,000 VP pack is usually enough. There's no reason to overspend on the 11,000 VP tier unless you are going straight for a full Vandal Elderflame or Prime bundle at launch and want the entire pack in one transaction rather than staggered top-ups across the coming Stage 2 weeks. Valorant top-ups on REDX Game accept DuitNow, Boost, Touch 'n Go eWallet and card. Same Malaysian methods you'd use at a mamak.
Watch Safe: Skip Fake Streams, Predictions Sites and "Free VP" Scams
Big VCT weeks bring the same scam wave every stage. Two rules keep you clean.
- Official streams only. Every Pacific match is free on the official Twitch channel valorant_pacific and the VALORANT Pacific YouTube stream. Bahasa Malaysia clips get shared on the official Pacific socials the day after. If a site asks you to install a browser extension or sign in with your Riot account to watch, close the tab.
- No such thing as a free VP giveaway. Riot never asks for your password, 2FA code, or account transfer to hand out VP, and any stream chat that drops a link promising VP or Radianite for VCT Pacific viewers is phishing built for the exact window when your attention is on the map and not on the URL. Report and move on.
REDX Game never asks for your Riot login either. Top-ups on the Valorant Malaysia storefront only need your Riot ID and tag (e.g. yourname#MY1). Credit hits your wallet inside 1 to 3 minutes, well within the pause you get between the 4 PM and 7 PM matches even if you are queueing a Deathmatch warm-up in Shah Alam or Petaling Jaya.
FAQ
What time do VCT Pacific Stage 2 matches start in Malaysia?
Daily matches begin at 4 PM MYT and 7 PM MYT (equal to 5 PM and 8 PM KST) all the way through Group Stage and Play-Ins. Times may shift for the Playoff finals weekend at Sajik Arena from 4 to 6 September 2026, so double-check the day-of schedule on the official Valorant Esports site.
How many teams from Pacific will make Champions Shanghai?
Two spots. Playoffs at Busan on 27 Ogos to 6 September decide them. Both grand finalists earn the Champions ticket for 24 September to 18 Oktober 2026 in Shanghai.
Is Paper Rex still the SEA favourite in 2026?
Most odds boards still price PRX as the top SEA lineup in Pacific after adding invy to Jinggg, f0rsakeN, d4v41 and something. Team Secret's rebuild is louder. Paper Rex's continuity, with the same coach alecks and the same core, carries them into Stage 2 as the SEA benchmark. Ipoh and Johor Bahru fan cafés usually run watch parties for the PRX matches.
Where do I watch VCT Pacific Stage 2 legally in Malaysia?
The official Twitch channel valorant_pacific and the VALORANT Pacific YouTube stream both broadcast free. No VPN needed. The stream is region-open for Malaysia and runs the same 4 PM and 7 PM MYT slots.
How much does 5,350 VP cost in Malaysian Ringgit?
Valorant packs are listed in ringgit at REDX Game with no currency conversion surprise built into the checkout, which is the point of buying through a local operator rather than the platform storefronts. 5,350 VP sits around RM 200 to RM 219 in-market, versus the RM 30 to RM 35 mark-up the App Store adds for the equivalent bundle, so a battle-pass grind week during Stage 2 will cost most Malaysian players roughly a Grab lunch less. Delivery lands in 1 to 3 minutes, so you don't miss your Ranked queue window between the 4 PM and 7 PM matches.
