VCL 2025 - NORTH//EAST: Stage 3
VALORANT Challengers 2025 NORTH//EAST: Stage 3 is a tournament organized by Mist Games.
This is the first stage of 2025 VALORANT Challengers League in the Northern, Central and Eastern Europe region.
5th Jul, 2025 - 17th Aug, 2025
N/A
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EuropeLower Swiss Phase
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Team
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W
D
L
MD
RD
P
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Upper Swiss Phase
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Team
G
W
D
L
MD
RD
P
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_1737815845901.png&w=48&q=75 "Pixel Lumina")
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Playoffs
Prize Distribution
format
Groups
Lower Swiss Phase:
16-team Swiss System format
Bottom 8 teams from Stage 2 Upper Swiss Phase
4 teams from the North Qualifier
4 teams from the East Qualifier
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3
All other matches are Bo1
Teams that reach 3 wins advance to the Upper Swiss Phase
2 teams out of 3 with a Swiss Score of 2-3 also advance to the Upper Swiss Phase, selected using the Buchholz system.
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to their respective region's qualifier in the next Stage
Upper Swiss Phase:
16-team Swiss System format
6 teams from Stage 2 Playoffs
10 teams from the Lower Swiss Phase
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3
All other matches are Bo1
Teams that reach 3 wins advance to the Playoffs
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to the Lower Swiss Phase in the next Stage
16-team Swiss System format
Bottom 8 teams from Stage 2 Upper Swiss Phase
4 teams from the North Qualifier
4 teams from the East Qualifier
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3
All other matches are Bo1
Teams that reach 3 wins advance to the Upper Swiss Phase
2 teams out of 3 with a Swiss Score of 2-3 also advance to the Upper Swiss Phase, selected using the Buchholz system.
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to their respective region's qualifier in the next Stage
Upper Swiss Phase:
16-team Swiss System format
6 teams from Stage 2 Playoffs
10 teams from the Lower Swiss Phase
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3
All other matches are Bo1
Teams that reach 3 wins advance to the Playoffs
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to the Lower Swiss Phase in the next Stage
Playoffs
8-team Double-Elimination bracket
All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5
Top 4 teams qualify to Challengers EMEA
All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5
Top 4 teams qualify to Challengers EMEA
Map Pool
Ascent
Haven
Icebox
Lotus
Pearl
Split
Sunset
Corrode
Bind
VALORANT Challengers 2025
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vct 2023
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