VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Betting odds, teams, prize pool and format

Esports & Games Writer

Publish Date: March 5, 2026

VALORANT Challengers 2026 Southeast Asia (SEA): Split 1 is the first tier two tournament for the region this year. With the title of champions and a prize pool of $50,000 on the line, there is a lot at stake. Here is everything you need to know about the VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Split 1 before you start your betting journey.

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VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA Split 1 Odds
Event Overview
VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Format Explained

VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA Split 1 Odds

No odds available.
The bookmaker isn’t offering odds for this tournament, or it has already ended.

Odds are provided by third parties for informational purposes only and are subject to fluctuation.

For more VALORANT betting odds, see this page.

Event Overview

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Tournament Overview: VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Split 1
Dates	March 5 – March 29, 2026
Location	Online
Total Prize Pool	$50,000 USD
Winner’s Share	$12,500 + 5 Points
Number of Teams	12
Group Stage	March 5 – March 17 (12 teams in 4 groups)
Playoffs Stage	March 18 – March 29 (8 teams: Top 2 from each group)
Format	Group Stage (Bo3) → Double-Elimination Bracket (Bo3/Bo5)

VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Split 1 will take place from March 5 to 29. Twelve teams from five countries will face off in the tournament. The full list of teams is as follows:

Indonesia

Boom Esports
Alter Ego

Philippines

Oasis Gaming
NAOS

Rest of Southeast Asia

Motiv Esports
Rival Esports

Thailand

555
Sharper Esports

Vietnam

Fancy United Esports
4 Shurima

Premier Qualifiers

TrinitY
Kadilman

The winner of the tournament will walk away with $12,500. Teams that finish in the top six places will receive points based on their rankings in the tournament. The team in first place will receive five points, while the runner-up and the third place will receive four and three points, respectively.

These points will be crucial, as a higher total will help teams qualify for the VCT Pacific Stage 2 and the VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Split 2.

VALORANT Challengers 2026 SEA: Format Explained

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The tournament will be taking place in two phases: the group stage followed by the playoffs.

Group Stage

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The group stage will take place from March 5 to 17 with the 12 teams competing for eight slots in the playoffs.

All matches will be played in a best-of-three series.
Teams will be split into four groups consisting of three teams.
Each group will play in a single round-robin format.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the playoff stage.

There will be a total of 12 matches in this phase, giving fans plenty of opportunity for betting on multiple VALORANT matches. The top 8 teams from the group stage will qualify for the playoffs. The bottom four teams will be eliminated from the tournament. Below is the first set of fixtures:

NAOS vs Rival Esports
Motiv Esports vs TrinitY
555 vs Fancy United Esports

Playoffs stage

The playoffs will take place from March 18 to 29.

It will be played in a double-elimination bracket.
All matches other than the lower finals and grand finals will be best-of-three series.
The lower bracket final and the grand finals will be best-of-five series.