On July 26, the action continues in VCT 2025: Pacific, China, and Americas Stage 2. We’ve picked out the most exciting matchups and prepared predictions for each — here are the Top 5 bets for July 26.

Rex Regum Qeon vs Nongshim RedForce — Nongshim RedForce to Win (2.00)

Despite RRQ’s recent success on the VALORANT scene, Nongshim RedForce has never lost to them. RRQ haven’t looked stable since returning from the Esports World Cup 2025. With these two factors and solid 2.00 odds, this bet looks both appealing and realistic.

Titan Esports Club vs JD Gaming — JD Gaming to Win at Least One Map (1.38)

A matchup between two similarly skilled Chinese teams, with TEC as slight favorites. It’s likely to be a close series, and each side should take at least one map. Since the odds are better for JD Gaming to do so, this is the more valuable pick.

Bilibili Gaming vs Trace Esports — Total Maps Under 2.5 (1.65)

BLG are clearly superior both in terms of individual skill and strategy. Trace can only really compete on their own map, but even there, they’ve been shaky. The last two head-to-heads ended 2:0 for BLG, so a quick sweep looks likely.

100 Thieves vs KRÜ Esports — Total Maps Over 2.5 (1.85)

This is a close match between two struggling teams with no clear favorite. It’s expected to be a tense series, and there’s no guarantee 100 Thieves will come out on top. The safest bet is on the series going the distance — over 2.5 maps.

NRG vs LOUD — NRG to Win (1.42)

NRG gained valuable experience at EWC 2025 and have been strong on the American scene this season. LOUD, on the other hand, have struggled — especially with communication issues, as recently mentioned by RobbieBk. NRG are deserved favorites here.

Odds are provided by Stake and are current at the time of publication.