VCL 2026 - NORTH//EAST: Stage 1
A VALORANT tournament organized by Mist Games and Riot Games and sponsored by Samsung Nordics. Where 16 teams are competing for a spot at Challengers EMEA: Stage 1.
7th Feb, 2026 - 8th Mar, 2026
N/A
16
EuropeTeams
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_1737815845901.png&w=3840&q=75 "Pixel Lumina")
_1748791747610.png&w=3840&q=75 "BOARS Gaming")
_1744108925892.png&w=3840&q=75 "MIR")
_1744108874461.png&w=3840&q=75 "BONK")
_1756131445557.png&w=3840&q=75 "FRG Elite")
_1746016544312.png&w=3840&q=75 "LEO Esports")
_1744109232716.png&w=3840&q=75 "CTRL Esports")
Group A
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Team
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W
D
L
MD
RD
P
Group B
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Team
G
W
D
L
MD
RD
P
Playoffs
Prize Distribution
1stQualifies To Challengers EMEA: Stage 1 & NORTH//EAST: Stage 2
2ndQualifies To Challengers EMEA: Stage 1 & NORTH//EAST: Stage 2
3rdQualifies To Challengers EMEA: Stage 1 & NORTH//EAST: Stage 2
4thQualifies To Challengers EMEA: Stage 1 & NORTH//EAST: Stage 2
5th-6thQualifies To NORTH//EAST: Stage 2
7th-8thQualifies To NORTH//EAST: Stage 2
9th-10th
11th-12th
13th-14th
15th-16th
format
Groups
Two groups of 8 teams
Single Round-Robin format
Top 16 teams from Kickoff
All matches are Bo3
Top 4 teams from each group advance to Playoffs
Bottom 4 teams from each group are relegated to their respective region's qualifier (North or East) for the next Stage
Single Round-Robin format
Top 16 teams from Kickoff
All matches are Bo3
Top 4 teams from each group advance to Playoffs
Bottom 4 teams from each group are relegated to their respective region's qualifier (North or East) for 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: Stage 1
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: Stage 1
VALORANT Challengers 2026
This event makes part of the VALORANT Challengers 2026 series. The series page includes all the events that happened including circuit points per region if available.Visit Series
vct 2023
For all information about the VCT 2023, check out our VCT Hub. There you will find our FAQ to answer all of your questions and details about the teams, different Leagues, and more.