VCT Stage 1 Standings Deep Dive — Who Actually Looks Real?

Halfway through VCT Stage 1, the regional standings are upside down — and three teams’ seasons already look defining.

In Pacific, T1’s 0-4 has gotten the headlines, but the more interesting story is DRX at 4-0 with the youngest roster in the region. If they hold form, this is the first DRX title window since 2022.

EMEA has Fnatic and Team Liquid on identical 3-1 records, with KOI a surprise 4-0 leader behind a Korean substitute on duelist. Americas has Sentinels and KRÜ tied at the top, with G2 collapsing into a 1-3 hole that mirrors their early-2024 stretch.

The single most-watched match of the next two weeks is Sentinels vs G2 in Americas. Whichever team loses likely closes the door on Masters qualification with five matches still to play.