VCT CN: Splash stands alone yet unstoppable, TYL defeats DRG 2-0.

2026 VCT CN Stage 1 placement matches, TYL defeats DRG 2-0.

Map 1: Abyss

Attacking side TYL: Omen/Prism/Hunter/Neon/Zero

Defending side DRG: Zero/Neon/Skye/Prism/Omen

The first half pistol round was taken by DRG; in round two, Scales secured a quad-kill from behind, helping TYL achieve an eco-round comeback.

In round five, multiple TYL players performed well on site A to claim the round. Round six saw Erv achieve a quad-kill, giving TYL another round, prompting DRG to call a pause.

Round seven featured Splash securing a triple-kill to win the clutch. In round eight, sword9 claimed the clutch, widening the score gap to four rounds.

Round nine, multiple DRG players performed to reclaim one round. Round ten, Splash achieved a triple-kill, giving TYL another round.

In the final round of the first half, after a chaotic fight on site A, sword9 won the clutch, bringing the score to TYL 8-4 DRG.

The second half pistol round was won by DRG. Round fourteen, Life achieved a quad-kill, allowing DRG to reclaim two consecutive rounds.

Round sixteen, Erv secured a triple-kill, helping TYL take that round and widening the gap to four rounds. Round seventeen, DRG completed an eco-round comeback to reclaim one round, prompting TYL to call a pause.

Round eighteen, Erv achieved a triple-kill, helping TYL reclaim one round. Round nineteen, although sword9 secured a triple-kill, there was insufficient time to defuse the spike, allowing DRG to reclaim one round.

Round twenty-one, Erv achieved a triple-kill, putting TYL on match point first; DRG called a pause. Round twenty-two, multiple DRG players performed to reclaim one round.

In the final round, slowly delivered a double-kill to conclude the match; on the first map, TYL defeated DRG.

Map 2: Breeze Island

Defending side TYL: Astra/KO/Hunter/Jett/Viper

Attacking side DRG: Viper/Neon/Skye/Prism/Astra

The first two rounds of the first half were taken by DRG.

Round three featured multiple TYL players performing well; round four saw Splash clutch with a triple-kill, allowing TYL to reclaim two consecutive rounds.

Round five, Splash again achieved a triple-kill, helping TYL reclaim another round. Round six, multiple DRG players performed to equalize the score.

Round seven, slowly secured a triple-kill; round eight, Splash pushed forward for a triple-kill, enabling TYL to claim two consecutive rounds and widen the gap.

Round eleven, TYL lacked time to defuse the spike, allowing DRG to reclaim one round.

In the final round of the first half, Vo0kashu concluded with a triple-kill, bringing the score to TYL 7-5 DRG.

The second half pistol round was won by DRG. Round fourteen, Flex1n achieved a triple-kill, helping DRG equalize the score.

Round sixteen, Erv secured a triple-kill, allowing TYL to claim two consecutive rounds.

Round eighteen, slowly achieved a triple-kill, widening the gap to four rounds. Round nineteen, multiple TYL players performed, putting TYL on match point first.

In the final round, sword9 concluded the match; on the second map, TYL defeated DRG.