VCL 2026 - VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff - North Qualifier
VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff - North Qualifier is an online European VAL Qualifier organized by Riot Games and Mist Games.
16th Jan, 2026 - 18th Jan, 2026
N/A
16
EuropeQualifier
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Prize Distribution
1st-4thQualifies To VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff
5th-16thQualifies To VALORANT Challengers 2026 NORTH//EAST: Kickoff
format
Playoffs
16-team Double-Elimination bracket
4 teams from Stage 3 Lower Swiss Phase
3 teams from VALORANT Premier Season 2025 Act 5: Northern Europe
4 teams from VALORANT Premier Season 2025 Act 6: Northern Europe
Top team from each National League, totalling 5 teams
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
4 teams from Stage 3 Lower Swiss Phase
3 teams from VALORANT Premier Season 2025 Act 5: Northern Europe
4 teams from VALORANT Premier Season 2025 Act 6: Northern Europe
Top team from each National League, totalling 5 teams
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
Breeze
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
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