VCTCN: Splash swiftly secures an ACE, TYL defeats TEC 2-1

In the second round of the 2026 VCTCN Qualifier Knockout Stage, TYL overcame TEC 2-1, moving forward to round three.

Image 1: Salt Sea Mining Town

Defending team TYL: Viper, Neon, Omen, Cypher, Yoru

Attacking team TEC: Viper, KAY/O, K/O, Sova, Cypher

In the first half, TYL won the pistol round; in round 3, Coco turned a 1v3 disadvantage around, securing TEC’s first point, but losing four rifles left TEC’s economy unstable.

In round 4, facing TEC’s slow play, Lao Jiu’s call read the situation again, Splash caught TEC’s attack inside the smoke, scoring a triple kill to lead the team to victory.

After a timeout adjustment, TEC scored three consecutive points. In round 8, TEC attacked A; Coco’s Viper used ultimate to create poison clouds, TYL’s defense entered the cloud to gain control but TEC delayed too long; although they won the fight, the defuse time was insufficient.

In round 10, Dynamite’s K/O ulted directly on A, wiping out four defenders inside TYL’s point.

TEC achieved a seven-win streak; in the last round of the first half, TYL finally won, making the half-time score TEC 8-4 TYL.

In the second half, Splash dominated the pistol round with four kills leading the team to win. In round 15, Haodong defended the spike site, disrupting TYL’s attack rhythm with a triple kill to secure the bonus point.

In round 16, TYL pincer-attacked A; TEC’s smoke push with K/O failed, and the remaining Coco and Dynamite could not secure the defense.

TYL won three consecutive rounds to tie the score. In round 19, TYL rushed A, but Dynamite’s Sova held A heaven firmly.

In round 20, Dynamite secured Splash’s first kill; TYL entered B without checking for enemies, but Scales and ERV saved a rifle and a pistol.

After a timeout in round 21, TYL executed Viper’s ultimate at B site, exchanging control with TEC inside the poison cloud; Lao Jiu held the spike to win the round.

In round 22, TEC held A heaven; Haodong defended the spike site with a triple kill.

In round 24, TEC controlled mid and with three-way defense eliminated TYL, winning Salt Sea Mining Town 13-11.

Image 2: Breeze Island

Defending team TYL: Yoru, Astra, Sova, Jett, Viper

Attacking team TEC: Viper, Yoru, Sova, Astra, Neon

TEC started the first half with a four-win streak; in round 5, TEC quickly planted at B but key player Coco was eliminated, causing TEC to lose control of the spike site and giving TYL the first point.

In round 7, TEC swiftly attacked A, using utilities to successfully delay TYL’s defuse time and secure the round.

In round 10, TYL’s defense at A mid was cut off; although Lao Jiu killed two enemies, 1ucsa’s Sova ult at the spike site secured the round for TEC.

The first half was tightly contested, with TEC leading 7-5 over TYL by two points.

In the second half, Erv dismantled the pistol round with a triple kill leading his team to victory. In round 15, Slowly’s Yoru ult provided intel at A; TEC’s spike site defense was broken, but Coco’s clutch 1v2 defense saved the round.

TYL won two consecutive rounds at B; in round 18, TYL’s fake A attack failed, B site was lost with the spike detonated, indicating their strategy was read.

In round 21, Splash instantly scored a triple kill inside the smoke at A, then flanked to eliminate TEC’s rotating defenders for an ACE. TYL pressed forward to win the match point round at B, taking Breeze Island 13-9.

Image 3: Neon Town

Defending team TYL: Viper, K/O, Omen, Cypher, Yoru

Attacking team TEC: Viper, Yoru, Omen, Cypher, Neon

In the first half, TYL won the pistol round; in round 3, Haodong cut off TEC’s rotating flank, limiting TEC’s bonus points to just a rifle kill.

Dynamite and 1ucas each scored triple kills leading their teams; TEC won three consecutive rounds. In round 6, TYL caught Dynamite’s ultimate; Yoru smoked aggressively on A site; Erv’s four kills led TYL to win the round.

In round 9, Abo held B site against TYL’s second-floor defense with a four-kill clutch to complete the comeback.

In round 10, Lao Jiu’s four kills during defense broke TEC’s spike defense and forced TEC’s first timeout.

In round 11, Splash and Erv clashed on the defender spawn; TYL was outnumbered and TEC managed a comeback.

In round 12, TYL’s defense gradually cleared the site; together with rotating Erv, they trapped and won the fight. Half-time score was TYL 7-5 TEC.

In the second half, TEC won the pistol round; in round 14, Haodong held B entrance, using two backstabs to eliminate TYL’s attackers for a four-kill.

In round 15, Splash flew onto B point for a triple kill; TYL narrowly secured the round.

TYL strung together four wins; in round 19, 1ucas’s clutch 1v3 stopped the losing streak.

In round 20 at A site, both teams fought for control; TYL’s Scales and Lao Jiu defended the spike to reach match point.

In round 21, TEC pushed mid aggressively, heard footsteps, and executed a backstab to win the round.

In round 22, Erv broke through B site; TYL capitalized by eliminating 1ucas attempting to retake, winning Neon Town 13-9.