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VALORANT Game Changers 2026 - EMEA Stage 1
26th Jan, 2026 - 22nd Feb, 2026
€33,000
10
EuropeGroup Stage
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Team
G
W
D
L
MD
RD
P
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_1730568182566.png&w=48&q=75 "GIANTX GC")
Prize Distribution
1st€15,000Qualifies to Stage 2
2nd€7,500Qualifies to Stage 2
3rd€4,500Qualifies to Stage 2
4th€3,000Qualifies to Stage 2
5th-6th€1,500Qualifies to Stage 2
7thQualifies to Promo/Relegation s1
8thQualifies to Promo/Relegation s1
9thQualifies to Promo/Relegation s1
10thQualifies to Promo/Relegation s1
format
Groups
One group of 10 teams
Single Round-Robin format
All matches are Bo3
Top 6 teams advance to Playoffs
Top 2 teams earn a bye to the Upper Bracket Semifinals
Top team is allowed to choose their starting side in the bracket
3rd through 6th place teams advance to the Knockout Round
3rd place team is allowed to choose their starting opponent (either the 5th or the 6th place team)
Bottom 4 teams are relegated to Promo/Relo Stage 1
The VCT-affiliated teams are not subject to relegation, if one of those teams ends in a relegation slot it will be voided
If more than 2 VCT-affiliated teams ends up in a relegation slot, it will be moved up to have 2 contested slot in Contenders
Single Round-Robin format
All matches are Bo3
Top 6 teams advance to Playoffs
Top 2 teams earn a bye to the Upper Bracket Semifinals
Top team is allowed to choose their starting side in the bracket
3rd through 6th place teams advance to the Knockout Round
3rd place team is allowed to choose their starting opponent (either the 5th or the 6th place team)
Bottom 4 teams are relegated to Promo/Relo Stage 1
The VCT-affiliated teams are not subject to relegation, if one of those teams ends in a relegation slot it will be voided
If more than 2 VCT-affiliated teams ends up in a relegation slot, it will be moved up to have 2 contested slot in Contenders
Playoffs
Hybrid-Elimination bracket
Knockout Round is Single-Elimination
Upper Bracket Semifinals onwards is Double-Elimination
All matches (excl. Grand Final and Lower Bracket Final) are Bo3
Grand Final and Lower Bracket Final are Bo5
Knockout Round is Single-Elimination
Upper Bracket Semifinals onwards is Double-Elimination
All matches (excl. Grand Final and Lower Bracket Final) are Bo3
Grand Final and Lower Bracket Final are Bo5
Map Pool
Abyss
Bind
Corrode
Haven
Pearl
Split
Breeze
VALORANT Game Changers 2026
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