Nova caps China's VCT Stage 2 undefeated
Plus: Valorant Patch 13.02 rolls out with a new limited-time game mode.
TL;DR
- Nova Esports swept VCT China Stage 2 groups 5-0, securing top seed for playoffs.
- Valorant Patch 13.02 launched July 27 with the All Random One Site: Replication LTM.
Tournaments and results
Nova dominates China's Valorant stage
The Chinese squad finished group play undefeated to claim the top seed in playoffs.
Nova Esports swept VCT 2026 China Stage 2 groups with a perfect 5-0 record, clinching the top seed heading into the play-ins and playoffs. The standout moment came in their group final against TYLOO, where guard player GuanG executed a clutch 1v2 Viper round on Split to seal Nova's group title. (via VLR.gg)
Patches and meta
Valorant rolls out Patch 13.02 with new mode
The update brings a fresh limited-time game mode to the live servers.
Valorant Patch 13.02 rolled out starting July 28, beginning with North American, LATAM, and Brazilian servers at 6:00 AM PT, with Europe following Wednesday at 4:00 AM BST. The patch introduces the All Random One Site: Replication LTM, a twist on the classic AROS format where each team locks into the same random agent each round instead of picking individually. (via Gfinity Esports)