VCT CN: JDG Defeats FPX 2-1 After a Hard-Fought Three-Game Series

JDG emerged victorious with a 2-1 score against FPX in the 2026 VCT CN Stage 1 Regular Season.

Map 1: Lotus

Defending side JDG: Omen/Raze/Fade/Killjoy/Viper

Attacking side FPX: Viper/Omen/Fade/Yoru/Neon

In the pistol round, stew started the first half with a swift quad kill, helping JDG take the opening point. However, the anti-eco round saw kovaQ turn the tide with a triple kill using the Stinger on site B. Both teams traded blows in the rifle rounds. JDG called a timeout after round six, and upon returning, they began to claw back points. In round ten, coconut and stew combined for a double five-kill at the B site entrance, catching FPX off guard. JDG also won the final two rounds through superior gunplay, ending the first half tied at 6-6.

JDG opened the second half by taking three consecutive rounds, forcing FPX to call a timeout. After the pause, zhe secured a triple kill, halting FPX's attempt to score. In round seventeen, AAAAY transformed into a human turret on site B, claiming a quad kill to give FPX their first point of the half. The next round, berlin secured a triple kill on A Long, supported by teammates' trades, bringing FPX another point. In round twenty, both sides traded two kills on A Long, and finally Yuicaw held off the flanking berlin, putting JDG on match point first. The final round saw zhe win the clutch against kovaQ, concluding Map 1 with JDG defeating FPX 13-8.

Map 2: Pearl

Defending side JDG: Astra/Phoenix/Fade/Killjoy/Neon

Attacking side FPX: Killjoy/Astra/Fade/Yoru/Neon

FPX had a perfect 4-0 start in the first half. However, in round five, Yuicaw's lightning-fast triple kill helped JDG reclaim a point and stabilize their economy. A tactical adjustment in round six earned JDG another point, but after a timeout, JDG couldn't withstand FPX's aggressive pushes. In round eight, JDG played an eco round; despite executing a brilliant tactic that wiped out FPX, they lacked time to defuse the Spike. Round ten featured a major ultimate exchange on site A, with JDG ultimately prevailing. The score gap gradually narrowed, and a triple kill by jkuro in the final round of the half ended it with FPX leading JDG 7-5.

FPX again took three consecutive rounds in the second half. In round fifteen, Ben1Ley secured a quad kill. Round sixteen saw zhe's triple kill help JDG claw back a point. In round seventeen, zhe's quad kill once again stabilized JDG's position. In rounds eighteen and nineteen, multiple kills by Setrod and AAAAY directly propelled FPX to match point first, with AAAAY finishing the job. FPX defeated JDG 13-7.

Map 3: Neon Haven

Defending side JDG: Omen/Raze/Fade/Viper/Verse

Attacking side FPX: Viper/Omen/Skye/Yoru/Neon

In the pistol round, Yuicaw opened the first half with a quad kill, securing the point for JDG. In the anti-eco round, jkuro's rapid triple kill established the advantage for taking the point.

Even after calling a timeout, FPX failed to gain more points. In round seven, Ben1Ley finally secured a quad kill, giving his team their second point of the half.

In round nine, Yuicaw held the site under pressure, delivering a triple kill that widened the score gap to five points.

FPX adjusted their attack strategy to reclaim a point in round ten. Round eleven saw JDG defuse the Spike at the last second. Yuicaw secured another triple kill in round twelve, concluding the first half with JDG leading FPX 9-3.

FPX won the pistol round of the second half and followed up by taking two more consecutive rounds.

In the rifle rounds, Setrod used the Judge to eliminate two opponents, gaining an advantage and helping FPX secure another point. JDG called a timeout immediately but still failed to score afterward, narrowing the gap to just two points.

In round seventeen, Yuicaw's triple kill helped JDG reclaim a point. In round nineteen, kovaQ couldn't win the 1v2 clutch, allowing JDG to reach match point first. JDG ultimately defeated FPX 13-7 on the third map.