Global Esports handed Gen.G a 2-0 defeat on April 3, 2026, in the opening round of the Valorant Champions Tour 2026 Pacific Stage 1, played in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The Indian organization took both maps, Bind and Split. Gen.G, a Korean-American franchise, simply did not have answers on the day.
How the tournament played out
The VCT Pacific Stage 1 ran from April 3 through May 17, 2026, featuring teams from Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and India.
Global Esports finished the stage in third place. Paper Rex claimed the Stage 1 championship title. Gen.G finished 11th-12th in the final standings.
