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Bo3 Play-Ins
Aug 5–12, 2026Tier B (mid level)$250,00010 teamsFinished
TEC Esports Winner
Standings
Full table| Rank | Team | Wins–losses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEC Esports | 4–0 |
| 2 | Trace Esports | 4–1 |
| 3 | JD Gaming | 2–2 |
| 4 | All Gamers | 2–1 |
| 5 | Dragon Ranger Gaming | 1–2 |
| 6 | EDward Gaming | 1–2 |
| 7 | FunPlus Phoenix | 1–2 |
| 8 | Wolves Esports | 1–2 |
Latest results
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Results
16
Standings
Qualify Eliminated
1 | TEC Esports | 4 | 0 | +4 | 12 |
2 | Trace Esports | 4 | 1 | +6 | 12 |
3 | JD Gaming | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
4 | All Gamers | 2 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
5 | Dragon Ranger Gaming | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
6 | EDward Gaming | 1 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
7 | FunPlus Phoenix | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
8 | Wolves Esports | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
9 | KeepBest Gaming | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
10 | A Team | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Bracket
Upper bracket
Quarterfinals
Lower bracket
Participating teams
10
About Play-Ins
Play-Ins is a B-tier VAL tournament in the VCT series, Aug 5–12, 2026, with a $250,000 prize pool.
When does Play-Ins take place?
Play-Ins runs Aug 5–12, 2026.
What is the prize pool for Play-Ins?
The prize pool for Play-Ins is $250,000.
Who won Play-Ins?
TEC Esports won Play-Ins.