The opening day of the 2026 VCT Americas Kickoff saw ENVY and Cloud9 secure victories over Evil Geniuses and LOUD, respectively.
As a result, both teams moved on to Round 2 of the Upper Bracket, while the losers dropped down to the Middle Bracket.
ENVY will next face MIBR, while Cloud9, on the other hand, will be up against VALORANT Champions Paris winner NRG.
ENVY Makes a Strong Debut
Coming into VCT Americas Kickoff 2026 as the 2025 Ascension Americas champion, ENVY was expected to have a slow start, especially against the more experienced Evil Geniuses roster.