NRG vs Cloud9 – 2026 VCT Americas Kickoff Valorant Match

NRG vs Cloud9 Valorant match is being played on Jan 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM . The match is a Best of 3 series and is a part of the 2026 VCT Americas Kickoff Bracket - Round of 16.

Head-to-head stats

NRG and Cloud9 have previously played each other 11 times . NRG has won 5 times , Cloud9 has won 6 times and 0 matches were tied.

The last match between them was played on Aug 29, 2025 , where NRG won 2 - 1 .

Current form

NRG has won 4 of their last 5 matches and is currently unranked in the Strafe Valorant World Rankings, while Cloud9 has won 3 of their last 5 matches and is currently ranked number #10 in the Strafe Valorant World Rankings.

Match prediction

Strafe users have an overwhelming favorite in this match, and predict NRG to win with 81.8% of the votes in their favor and 18.2% of the votes for Cloud9 .

Where to watch

Watch NRG vs Cloud9 live match on strafe.com, Twitch and Youtube. To watch more matches like this, visit the Valorant match calendar .

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