GiantX punched their ticket to the upper bracket second round of the VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins on August 6, taking down Challenger side Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1. The victory keeps GiantX in contention for one of two qualifying spots at VALORANT Champions 2026. The series opened with GiantX steamrolling Eintracht Frankfurt 13-5 on Lotus. The top two teams emerging from this gauntlet earn a trip to VALORANT Champions 2026, which carries a $250K prize pool. For Eintracht Frankfurt, the loss drops them to the lower bracket but does not eliminate them.