The VCC APAC Country Cup (ACC) is back after three years, bringing together the finest VALORANT talent from across the Asia-Pacific region, as players set aside their club colors to represent their nations on the international stage.

The tournament will have 2 groups of 4 teams, with a Best-of-1, single round-robin format for the group stage, switching to a Best-of-3, single elimination bracket for the playoffs.

The rules and balancing of rosters are different from normal VCC seasons.

  • Each team is permitted a maximum of 8 total players with no rank restriction, the only one being that a team must have at least 3 non-Immortal players on their roster.
  • A team's playing roster is permitted a maximum of three Immortals, but only if they are playing a team with three Immortals as well. If a team's opponent has only two or less Immortals playing, the team can only play a maximum of two Immortals.

From the opening round to the grand final, only one nation will emerge victorious. Meet the nations competing for APAC supremacy.

Group A

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Indonesia

Indonesia enters ACC '26 with a roster built around the core of Legend of Zod, the reigning VCC APAC champions. kyo, Ezra, and Season 12 Finals MVP qwert bring the chemistry from their championship winning lineup, while two-time champion OrangeKatsu, and veteran APAC player trinity add further firepower to an already dangerous roster.

The MVP of the first rendition of ACC in 2023, Fatpoipoiii, also makes a return after nearly two years since his last VCC event. Familiar faces Pastimers, and rookie Deus could also prove crucial as the tournament progresses.

With championship pedigree throughout the roster, Indonesia may be one of Group Aโ€”and ACC's strongest threats.

Immortals: Pastimers, qwert, trinity, OrangeKatsu

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines

Team Philippines comes in as Group A's dark horse, mostly composed of the previous SOME(์ธ)/Family Business teams' Filipino core players, k1t, Imnosu, Moriko, and sharky, bringing existing chemistry into the mix. Red Horse players makonoodles and Sinon join the squad, with former team Philippines player larq returning to complete the roster.

Filipino players have not had the best luck in recent VCC tournaments, but perhaps this may be their shot at bringing glory to their country. Being in a group as strong as Group A, they will have to make major plays and rely on the preexisting team chemistry from the core players in their upcoming games.

Immortals: larq, sharky

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Rest of Southeast Asia

The Rest of Southeast Asia (RoSEA) roster brings together a mix of familiar names and new faces, with plenty of experience across the lineup. Sharpshooter hamza leads the way and joins forces with former grand finalists BubbleCvm and ab4yfx, forming the core of a team looking to make an immediate impact.

enoki and newcomers Kade & Nightbot add further depth and versatility to the lineup. A last-minute addition to the roster is Boostie, who finished as a Top 2 player in Season 12 and now looks to carry that form onto the international stage, to hopefully turn another deep run into a trophy.

A mix of experience, firepower, and unfinished business make RoSEA a team to watch in Group A.

Immortals: hamza, Kade, Boostie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore

Singapore arrives in Group A with one of the tournament's most talented player pools. !sens duo Robed and minirobed headline the roster, joined by kizukii, who previously held the record for the highest kill count in a single map.

Veteran player Niko, alongside newcomers okiedoki, tmr01, and HydroBlad3 round out the lineup, giving Singapore a deep roster capable of competing against the big shots in ACC.

They enter the tournament as one of the early favorites to advance from Group A, with Indonesia being their biggest rival in the group.

Immortals: Robed, minirobed, HydroBlad3, kizukii

Schedule:

All times in SGT (GMT+8)

Sep. 4 9pm | RoSEA vs ID

Sep. 4 10pm | PH vs RoSEA

Sep. 5 11pm | SG vs RoSEA

Sep. 6 8pm | PH vs SG

Sep. 6 9pm | ID vs PH

Sep. 6 10pm | ID vs SG

Group B

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hong Kong

Hong Kong enters the competition with a roster loaded with high-end talent. iongers, the #1 rated player in VCC APAC (and globally for that matter), will lead the charge alongside VCC trophy-holders samoan goat (who will retire after the group stage) and Dirt, bringing proven championship experience to the lineup.

chingg, Seyas, and xiaobuwor add another layer of firepower, while Jam and newcomer Arii round out the roster and will look to make their mark on the international VCC stage.

With a combination of experience and elite individual talent across the board, Hong Kong enters ACC as arguably one of the best teams, leading the pack in Group B.

Immortals: Dirt, chingg, iongers, xiaobuwor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

India comes in as the defending champions of the APAC Country Cup series, winning in the first edition in 2023, led by established player ImpudentBeast. However, that era has passed, and Katharize remains the only player in the current India team who played from that era of VCC APAC.

Now, India come in as the tournament's underdogs, composed of Bait B Plant CT players nihowl and subbxrries, along with GMT2, MathMaterial, Flam, and newcomers Divyansh and Awqwrd.

Following up the previous India team's accomplishment will be a tough task for the new blood, and they must overcome all the odds which are certainly stacked against them.

Immortals: Divyansh

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia

Malaysia could prove to be one of the tournament's biggest surprises, with a roster full of proven VCC performers.

Ken, who has consistently made deep runs in both EMEA and APAC, brings valuable experience to the lineup alongside Dryer and runaway, who both put up an impressive 1.32 and 1.29 ratings respectively in Season 12. Former Season 7 champion PhantomPiez returns to VCC action alongside swagmeister, adding even more winning experience.

The Hypergamous Foids trio of BananaSeal, Neighbour, and vulnara complete the roster after securing a Top 4 finish in last season.

With a somewhat underrated lineup, Malaysia has all the pieces to make a serious run and potentially shock the rest of Group B.

Immortals: runaway, PhantomPiez

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ณ Mongolia

Mongolia will be the only nation with just five players representing their team, placing them as the dark horse team for Group B.

They are composed of the RS Barrel core minus one, led by star Bek, the S12 Rookie of the Season jackyes37, and zxbo. Completing the roster are two newcomers, epsil0n and kiseki, looking to make their mark in the VCC scene.

Not much is known about them, but this may play to their advantage, as they look to surprise everyone.

Immortals: Bek, epsil0n

Schedule:

All times in SGT (GMT+8)

Sep. 4 11pm | HK vs MY

Sep. 5 4pm | IN vs HK

Sep. 5 10:15pm | IN vs MN

Sep. 6 5pm | MY vs IN

Sep. 6 9pm | HK vs MN

Sep. 7 8pm | MN vs MY

With the teams now set, the stage is ready for the APAC Country Cup 2026. Each nation arrives with their own identity, but only one will have the opportunity to lift the trophy.

-ACC 2026 action kicks off tomorrow at 9pm SGT, with the Group A matchup of RoSEA vs Indonesia.