VCT Pacific
VCT Pacific is the Asia-Pacific international league of the VALORANT Champions Tour — the tier-1 league above the Challengers SEA pathway that Malaysian teams climb.
What is VCT Pacific?
VCT Pacific is the Asia-Pacific international league of the VALORANT Champions Tour — one of the four tier-1 leagues of professional VALORANT. It is the league Malaysian players reach via the Southeast Asia pathway, and it is home to Paper Rex, whose in-game leader d4v41 is Malaysian.
The Malaysian / SEA pathway (2026)
Malaysia does not have a standalone "Challengers Malaysia." Instead, Malaysian teams compete in VALORANT Challengers Southeast Asia (Challengers SEA) — the regional tier-2 circuit.
For 2026, Riot removed the Ascension promotion path. Top Challengers SEA teams now earn direct slots into the international league's Stage 2 Playoffs (which feed VALORANT Champions): the Challengers SEA playoff champion advances to VCT Pacific's Stage 2 stage, while the runner-up and the top Challenger-points team go to a Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) against South Asia and Oceania.
Naming note: the current tier-2 circuit is Challengers SEA, not "Challengers Malaysia," and the old Ascension route no longer exists as of 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What league does Malaysia play in for VALORANT?
Malaysia is part of Southeast Asia, which competes in Challengers SEA and feeds into VCT Pacific, the Asia-Pacific tier-1 league.
Is there still a VCT Ascension in 2026?
No. Ascension was removed for 2026; top Challengers SEA teams now earn direct slots into the international league's Stage 2 Playoffs instead.
