Americas is the Strongest Region — Global Power Rankings 2026 Unveiled

The Global Power Rankings 2026 have been unveiled—an updated system for evaluating the strength of Tier-1 VALORANT teams, which considers international tournament results and the current form of teams. The first checkpoint for the rankings was the conclusion of Champions Paris, which established the starting hierarchy of teams for the 2026 season.

Top 5 Teams in the Global Power Rankings 2026

In the inaugural release of the Global Power Rankings 2026, the top 5 teams include NRG, FNATIC, DRX, G2 Esports, and Paper Rex. NRG topped the rankings after their victory at Champions Paris, FNATIC and DRX confirmed their stability on the international stage, G2 Esports stood out with their results in VCT Americas, and Paper Rex rounded out the top five thanks to their aggressive style and successful matches against top-tier opponents.

Team Performance — Ranking Indicators

The Global Power Rankings are formed using a comprehensive Team Performance model, which includes:

• Context of Play — greater weight for playoff matches and international tournaments compared to the regular season.
• Recent Performance — priority on recent matches and the current form of the team.
• Margin of Victory — the ratio of maps won to maps lost.
• Strength of Opponent — the level of opponents, calculated through the difference in Power Score.

Regional Strength Score

• VCT Americas — 1492
• VCT EMEA — 1429
• VCT Pacific — 1351
• VCT China — 1328

The Global Power Rankings 2026 have been relaunched with the start of the new VALORANT esports season. The rankings continue to use the existing evaluation system, which considers the significance of matches, the current form of teams, map differences, and the strength of opponents. The initial release marks the power dynamics following the conclusion of the previous season and serves as a baseline for subsequent updates throughout 2026.