Valorant’s competitive scene in China is gearing up for a stacked weekend of matches, with Nova Esports, JDG Esports, TYLOO, and other top-tier squads facing off in the VCT 2026 China Stage 2 group stage. The official tournament doesn’t have a single crypto sponsor attached to it. But scroll over to Polymarket and Coinbase Predictions, and you’ll find a different story entirely.

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The VCT CN Super Week features three matches spread across two days: July 10 and July 17. JDG Esports takes on TYLOO on the 10th, while Nova Esports squares off against JDG on the 17th. All matches follow a best-of-3 format.

The broader field includes some of the most recognizable names in Chinese esports. FunPlus Phoenix (FPX), Trace Esports, and EDward Gaming (EDG) are all part of the VCT 2026 China Stage 2 roster. Round-robin formats have been the norm since early July 2026 for this stage, meaning every team plays every other team.

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