SOOP will broadcast the 'Kickoff' tournament, marking the start of the 2026 season for Riot Games' tactical shooter 'VALORANT' in the Asia-Pacific league, VCT Pacific. The 2026 VCT Pacific season will consist of three stages, beginning with this Kickoff event.

The VCT Pacific Kickoff runs from January 22nd to February 15th. The top three teams will advance to the season's first global event, 'Masters Santiago'. This year, a triple-elimination format has been introduced, where teams are eliminated after three losses. The top four teams from the 2025 Champions will receive a first-round bye in the upper bracket, while the remaining teams will be placed via random draw.

Events for viewers are also available. A 'Drops' event will be held on the official SOOP VALORANT channel, where viewers can win cultural gift vouchers through a lucky draw. Additionally, a 'Match Prediction' feature will be available, allowing users to use earned GEMs to enter prize draws based on their predictions.

Starting February 3rd, VCT Pacific partner team broadcast skins will be implemented. These will apply to partner teams such as Gen.G, T1, and DRX, with specific streamers receiving the skins to be selected separately. Further details will be available through each team's broadcast channel.

Fixtures and schedules for the VCT Pacific Kickoff can be found on the official VCT Pacific broadcast channel on SOOP.