VCL 2026 - NORTH//EAST: Kickoff - Main Event
VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff is a tournament organized by Mist Games. This is the preliminary stage of 2026 VALORANT Challengers League in the Northern, Central and Eastern European region.
22nd Jan, 2026 - 2nd Feb, 2026
N/A
24
EuropeFinal Standings
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_1744108874461.png&w=640&q=75 "BONK")
_1748791747610.png&w=640&q=75 "BOARS Gaming")
_1746016544312.png&w=640&q=75 "LEO Esports")
_1744109232716.png&w=640&q=75 "CTRL Esports")
_1756131445557.png&w=640&q=75 "FRG Elite")
_1741394903935.png&w=640&q=75 "UNIWAY")
_1763151443242.png&w=640&q=75 "MANIA esports")
_1737815901005.png&w=640&q=75 "Bitfix Gaming")
Swiss Stage
#
Team
G
W
D
L
MD
RD
P
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_1744108874461.png&w=48&q=75 "BONK")
_1756131445557.png&w=48&q=75 "FRG Elite")
_1746016544312.png&w=48&q=75 "LEO Esports")
_1737815901005.png&w=48&q=75 "Bitfix Gaming")
_1741394903935.png&w=48&q=75 "UNIWAY")
_1763151443242.png&w=48&q=75 "MANIA esports")
Playoffs
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format
Groups
16-team Swiss System format
Bottom 8 teams from 2025: Stage 3 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 Playoffs
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to their respective region's qualifier (North or East) for Stage 2
Bottom 8 teams from 2025: Stage 3 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 Playoffs
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to their respective region's qualifier (North or East) for Stage 2
Playoffs
16-team Single-Elimination bracket
Top 8 teams from the Swiss Stage
The 8 teams from 2025: Stage 3 Playoffs
All matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo3
Grand Final is Bo5
Top team qualifies to VALORANT EMEA Clash
Top 8 teams from the Swiss Stage
The 8 teams from 2025: Stage 3 Playoffs
All matches (excl. Grand Final) are Bo3
Grand Final is Bo5
Top team qualifies to VALORANT EMEA Clash
Map Pool
Corrode
Pearl
Abyss
Split
Bind
Breeze
Haven
VALORANT Challengers 2026
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