Nongshim RedForce will enter the final week of the 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff with an undefeated record and a chance to secure the tournament’s top seed to Masters Santiago.

Riot Games said Week 4 matches — the concluding stage of the four-week event — will run from Thursday through Sunday at the SOOP Colosseum in Seoul. The final week will determine three teams advancing to Masters Santiago, the next international VALORANT competition. Nongshim RedForce, one of the tournament’s breakout teams, is scheduled to face Rex Regum Qeon on Friday in the upper bracket final. The winner will claim the No. 1 seed.

The team has maintained strong form throughout the Kickoff, building on momentum from its Ascension championship. Roster adjustments have drawn attention, particularly the addition of Rb (Gu Sang-min), whose defensive presence has contributed to the team’s stability, and Dambi (Lee Hyeok-gyu), who has added versatility on offense.

Nongshim RedForce advanced to the upper bracket final after defeating Team Secret, T1 and Full Sense. Previous meetings between Nongshim RedForce and Rex Regum Qeon last season were closely contested, with Nongshim RedForce holding a narrow series advantage.

Preview of Week 4 of the 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff

Friday’s schedule also features a mid bracket qualification final between T1 and DetonatioN FocusMe. T1 enters the match following a series of comeback victories, including wins over Gen.G and DRX. DetonatioN FocusMe, meanwhile, has emerged as a contender after posting notable results during the mid bracket phase. Even with a victory, T1 would still need to play the loser of the upper bracket final to determine final seeding.

The lower bracket opens Thursday with an elimination match between DRX and Paper Rex. Both organizations have been consistent performers in Pacific competition but were pushed into the lower bracket after earlier losses. Recent meetings between DRX and Paper Rex have produced evenly split results, setting up another closely watched contest.

Matches across all brackets will culminate Sunday, with finals played in a best-of-five format. Analysts have pointed to map pool depth and endurance as potential deciding factors. VALORANT, Riot Games’ 5v5 tactical shooter, continues to anchor the publisher’s global esports ecosystem, which includes franchised international leagues across the Pacific, Americas, EMEA and China regions. Broadcasts of the VCT Pacific Kickoff are available on major streaming platforms.