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QT DIG∞ wins VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026, secures VCT Pacific Play‑Ins spot
The professional e‑sports team QT DIG∞ captured its first domestic title at the VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Season Finals. The offline finals were staged on July 25‑26 2026 at the Tachikawa Ritsui arena in Tokyo, where QT DIG∞ defeated REJECT in a best‑of‑five showdown to claim the championship.
The victory grants QT DIG∞ a ticket to the VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 Pacific Stage 2 Play‑Ins in South Korea, beginning on 13 August 2026. The Play‑Ins run from 13‑23 August, followed by playoffs from 26 August to 6 September, offering a pathway to the global VALORANT Champions event.
Team member KIPPEI, speaking after the win, highlighted the squad’s cohesion and excitement to continue competing together. In parallel, other Pacific Challenger teams—Sharper Esports, Xipto Esports and additional qualifiers—also earned spots in the Play‑Ins, underscoring a broader regional competition ahead.
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KIPPEI · Misaya · QT DIG∞ · QTnet · REJECT · Sharper Esports · VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 · VALORANT Champions Tour · VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 Pacific Stage 2
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- [● 3 SOURCES] QT DIG∞ defeated REJECT in a best‑of‑five final. esports-plus.jp · esportsnewsjapan.jp · weekly.ascii.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Pacific Stage 2 Play‑Ins run from 13‑23 August (play‑ins) and 26 August‑6 September (playoffs). esports-plus.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] The finals took place on July 25‑26 2026 at the Tachikawa Ritsui arena in Tokyo. esports-plus.jp · esportsnewsjapan.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sharper Esports qualified by winning the SEA Split 2 playoffs. www.vlr.gg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four Pacific Challenger teams—QT DIG∞, Sharper Esports, Xipto Esports and another—qualified for the VCT Pacific Stage 2 Play‑Ins. www.vlr.gg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] KIPPEI gave an interview expressing happiness about the win and continuation of the team. weekly.ascii.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] The win secured QT DIG∞ a spot in the VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 Pacific Stage 2 Play‑Ins in South Korea starting 13 August 2026. esports-plus.jp · weekly.ascii.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] QT DIG∞ won the VALORANT Challengers Japan 2026 Season Finals. esports-plus.jp · esportsnewsjapan.jp · weekly.ascii.jp