VCL 2026 - VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff - East Qualifier
ALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff - East Qualifier is an online European VAL Qualifier organized by Riot Games and Mist Games.
16th Jan, 2026 - 18th Jan, 2026
N/A
15
Central & Eastern EuropeQualifier
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Prize Distribution
1stQualifies To VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff
2ndQualifies To VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff
3rdQualifies To VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff
4thQualifies To VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff
5th-6th
7th-8th
9th-12th
13th-14th
format
Playoffs
16-team Double-Elimination bracket
2 teams from Stage 3 Lower Swiss Phase
6 teams from VALORANT Premier Season 2025 Act 5: Eastern Europe
6 teams from VALORANT Premier Season 2025 Act 6: Eastern Europe
2 from East Open Qualifier
All matches (excl. UB Final, LB Semifinal, LB Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
UB Final, LB Semifinal, LB Final and Grand Final are Bo1
Top 4 teams qualify to Challengers NORTH//EAST: Kickoff
2 teams from Stage 3 Lower Swiss Phase
6 teams from VALORANT Premier Season 2025 Act 5: Eastern Europe
6 teams from VALORANT Premier Season 2025 Act 6: Eastern Europe
2 from East Open Qualifier
All matches (excl. UB Final, LB Semifinal, LB Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
UB Final, LB Semifinal, LB Final and Grand Final are Bo1
Top 4 teams qualify to Challengers NORTH//EAST: Kickoff
Map Pool
Abyss
Bind
Corrode
Haven
Pearl
Split
Sunset
VALORANT Challengers 2026
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