ENVY Outlast Evil Geniuses 2–1 in Kickoff 2026 Opener
ENVY opened VCT Americas: Kickoff 2026 with a 2–1 win over Evil Geniuses, rebounding after a Map 1 loss to take Corrode and Bind. Eggster led the way with 63 kills across the series.
ENVY Outlast Evil Geniuses 2–1 in Kickoff 2026 Opener
ENVY kicked off their VCT Americas: Kickoff 2026 run with a gritty 2–1 win over Evil Geniuses, shaking off an early stumble to close the series on back-to-back map wins.
Map results
Map 1 — Abyss: EG win 13–9
Map 2 — Corrode: ENVY win 13–10
Map 3 — Bind: ENVY win 13–9
After dropping Abyss, ENVY settled into the series and found their rhythm on Corrode, then carried the momentum into Bind to finish the comeback.
Top performers
ENVY’s momentum was powered by a strong series from Eggster, who finished with 63 kills and a 1.47 K/D, the highest kill total in the server. Inspire also contributed heavily with 53 kills, helping ENVY keep control in the later maps.
For Evil Geniuses, Okeanos and dgzin helped keep the match competitive, posting 54 and 50 kills respectively across the three maps.
What’s next
With the win, ENVY advance in the upper bracket and are slated to face MIBR on January 18, 2026. Evil Geniuses drop to the lower side of the bracket as the Kickoff playoffs continue.