VCT CN: Lysoar's heroic comeback secures victory, XLG defeats TE 2-1 after trailing early.

2026 VCT CN Stage 1 Regular Season, XLG 2-1 TE.

Map 1: Breeze

Attacking side TE: Omen/ Phoenix/ Sova/ Jett/ Viper

Defending side XLG: Viper/ Sage/ Sova/ Neon/ Chamber

XLG took the first two rounds of the half. In the third round, TE's coordinated play earned them their first point.

After round five, TE called a tactical pause, with the score gap already at three points. In round six, Rarga first eliminated three opponents with a sniper on A Long, then Xlele secured a quad kill leading to a clutch situation, but the clutch wasn't successful, allowing XLG to take another point, widening the score gap.

In round ten, issues with dueling persisted. In round eleven, both Delb and Xlele achieved triple kills, allowing TE to reclaim one point.

In the final round of the half, Xlele closed it with a triple kill, bringing the score to XLG 8-4 TE.

In the second half pistol round, DeLb secured a triple kill. The next round, Kai achieved a pentakill, allowing TE to reclaim two points consecutively. In round fifteen, TE won duels to take another point, prompting XLG to call a tactical pause due to the continuous point recovery.

After the pause, XLG failed to score, and TE equalized the score. In round seventeen, WsLeo first used Sova's ultimate to eliminate Kai, successfully aiding the team's site entry, and finally secured a triple kill to help XLG reclaim a point.

In round nineteen, DeLb won a 1v2 clutch, allowing TE to overtake the score, prompting XLG to call a pause. In round twenty, a chaotic fight at A Long gave TE a numerical advantage, and TE took another point.

In round twenty-one, WsLeo opted to save his weapon, allowing TE to reach match point first. In the final round, Xlele completed a 1v2 clutch to end the match; TE won the first map against XLG.

Map 2: Lotus

Attacking side TE: Killjoy/ Omen/ Fade/ Raze/ Viper

Defending side XLG: Viper/ Omen/ Skye/ Yoru/ Neon

TE took the first two rounds of the half. In round three, XLG secured their first point. In round five, a chaotic fight in Rubble gave XLG a numerical advantage, allowing them to take another point.

In round six, after prolonged skirmishes, TE lacked time to plant the Spike, allowing XLG to equalize the score. TE called a tactical pause.

In round seven, WsLeo won a clutch with a triple kill, giving XLG another point. TE's economy became disadvantaged, but they achieved an eco round victory in round eight. XLG called a tactical pause.

In round nine, NoMan completed a 1v2 clutch, giving XLG another point. In round eleven, TE adjusted tactics to attack Site B and reclaimed a point.

In the final round of the half, Kai closed it with a triple kill, bringing the score to a 6-6 tie.

TE won the second half pistol round, but then NoMan achieved a triple kill, allowing XLG to complete an eco round victory, putting TE's economy at a disadvantage.

In round seventeen, XLG successfully delayed time; although Kai got a triple kill, there was no time to defuse the Spike, giving XLG another point. In round eighteen, happywei secured a quad kill, giving XLG another point, forcing TE into a save round.

In round nineteen, happywei used the Frenzy to get a triple kill, reaching match point first. In the final round, WsLeo ended the match; XLG won the second map against TE.

Map 3: Bind

Attacking side TE: Brimstone/ Yoru/ Skye/ Neon/ Viper

Defending side XLG: Viper/ Brimstone/

In the first half pistol round, DeLb directly secured a quad kill to help TE take the first point, and they smoothly took the second point as well.

In round three, TE's utility wasn't placed accurately, allowing XLG to defuse the Spike, giving XLG their first point.

In round six, happywei's Judge secured a double kill, creating a numerical advantage for XLG, and finally NoMan won the clutch, giving XLG another point.

In round seven, Abo's solo entry secured a pentakill, prompting XLG to call a tactical pause.

TE's momentum was strong as they aggressively took points. By the end of round nine, the score gap had reached five points. In round eleven, happywei got a triple kill, allowing XLG to finally reclaim a point. In the final round of the half, DeLb completed a 1v2 clutch, bringing the score to TE 9-3 XLG.

XLG took the first two points of the second half, reclaiming two points consecutively.

XLG reclaimed four points consecutively. After round sixteen, TE called a tactical pause. XLG's utility coordination was perfect, taking another point. The score gap was now only one point.

By the end of round eighteen, XLG equalized the score, and TE's economy also fell into disadvantage. In round nineteen, XLG scored again, overtaking the score, prompting TE to call another tactical pause.

In round twenty, NoMan started by securing a triple kill at Bathroom entrance, and finally completed a 1v1 clutch to achieve a quad kill.

In round twenty-one, XLG scored again, reaching match point first. In round twenty-two, Viva secured a triple kill, preserving the match suspense. In the final round, Lysoar ended the match. XLG won the third map against TE.