VCTCN: The knight returns after conquering four rounds in a row, EDG defeats BLG 3-1 to advance to the Santiago Masters

In the 2026 VCTCN Starting Point Losers' Final, EDG defeated BLG 3-1, earning the third VCTCN Santiago Masters berth for EDG.

Image 1: Pearl Abyss

Defending side EDG: K1LLA, Neon, Yoru, Sova, Star

Attacking side BLG: K1LLA, Yoru, Cypher, Omen, Star

In the first half, BLG took the pistol round; in the third round, EDG took initiative mid to clear and gained the bonus points.

In round 5, rushia as Raze successfully broke through EDG’s mid defense, allowing BLG to complete a comeback saving round.

Kangkang played a strong defensive Sova, securing a triple kill to lead the team to points. BLG’s offense caught EDG’s aggressive push and left no chance for EDG.

BLG took the lead. In round 11’s A site attack and defense, QiuQiu and Smoggy defended successfully, stabilizing EDG’s position. Then Kangkang and Neon executed a flank with Yoru’s four kills to stop BLG’s attack. The half ended tied 6-6.

In the second half, EDG won the pistol round, and Kangkang scored a four-kill in the next round. BLG won the bonus round to even the score.

In round 16, EDG’s world execute on A site was countered by BLG’s strong retake. EDG then mixed up their plays, controlled mid for information, and successfully turned the game around. BLG followed with a five-win streak to claim Pearl Abyss 13-9.

Image 2: Hideout

Defenders BLG: Neon, Iron Arm, Sova, Zero, Phantom

Attackers EDG: Viper, Shamble, Neon, Sova, Phantom

In the first half, BLG won the pistol round; round 2 saw BLG destroy the spike, QiuQiu survived, putting EDG’s economy at a disadvantage, causing them to miss the bonus round as well.

After a timeout in round 5, EDG broke through Garage and rotated to A to win the first point.

In round 8, whzy as Sova eliminated Kangkang for first blood. EDG faked mid but attacked A, with top-level command enabling EDG to complete a comeback saving round.

EDG scored four consecutive points. In round 11, BLG called a timeout and gambled on long C, but cb’s Neon quickly neutralized the threat. After BLG’s timeout, they failed to complete a comeback.

BLG led first with six points in the first half, but after EDG’s adjustment, they caught up, tying the score.

In the second half, rushia scored a ghostly four kills as BLG won the pistol round. EDG took the bonus round successfully. In round 16, during a long gun duel, BLG attacked A but were fully countered by cb and Kangkang.

EDG scored four consecutive wins. In round 19, BLG planted at B, rushia defended with a triple kill against EDG’s retake. In round 21, Kangkang spoke with his sniper, securing a triple kill to hold A. EDG took three straight points to win Hideout 13-10.

Image 3: Abyssal Cave

Defenders EDG: Star, Jet, Sova, Yoru, Phantom

Attackers BLG: Iron Arm, Phantom, Shadow, Cypher, Star

In the first half, BLG won the pistol round; EDG took the bonus round and followed with a three-win streak.

In round 6, nephh successfully defended the spike, eliminating cb to secure the round. Round 9 saw BLG speed up A site; after securing the site, EDG’s defense was completely broken.

In round 11, nobody as Sova’s Hunter’s Fury eliminated BLG’s Star and Cypher. BLG couldn’t even enter the sites and were wiped out by EDG. The half ended closely tied at 6-6.

In the second half, bud exploded with three consecutive wins leading the team. In round 17, whzy as Sova got first blood; BLG’s defense on B was broken by Kangkang.

In round 20, Biank connected three kills at A, whzy flanked and along with bud secured two more at the spike site, enabling BLG to pull off a comeback.

In round 21, Smoggy cleared the B site almost instantly after planting. EDG scored three straight rounds to defeat BLG, winning Abyssal Cave 13-10.

Image 4: Neon Town

Defenders BLG: Iron Arm, Phantom, Shadow, Omen, Viper

Attackers EDG: Viper, Neon, Yoru, Omen, Phantom

In the first half, rushia secured a triple kill in the pistol round, leading the team to victory; later whzy defended with a triple kill as well.

BLG started strong with four consecutive wins; in EDG’s second rifle round, they broke through A site, and nobody secured the clutch against whzy to win.

In round 12, nobody’s command error allowed BLG to leave B site empty and move to A, but nobody called for B defense; cb and nobody were eliminated by bud and biank’s dual entry.

EDG then went on a seven-win streak, dominating the first half with seven points to BLG’s five.

In the second half, EDG defended B site against BLG’s attack; QiuQiu retreated to A for a triple kill to win the round. BLG failed the bonus round attack on A, with nobody’s triple kill blocking the entry, denying BLG the bonus points.

In round 17, bud resisted Kangkang’s retake; bud as Iron Arm executed a powerful rolling thunder to secure the first point.

In round 18, EDG completed a retake instantly, gaining match point, and then eliminated BLG in round 19 to win.

EDG won Neon Town 13-6. EDG fought through four rounds in the losers’ bracket to claim the third VCTCN Masters spot.