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VCT 2026 - EMEA Stage 2

DatesJul 15th – Aug 30th, 2026
Prize Pool$250,000
LocationBerlin
Teams16
StatusFinished
VISIT SERIES

FINAL STANDINGSPRIZE DISTRIBUTION

$250,000 · 16 teams

PLACEMENTTEAMPRIZE (USD)QUALIFIES TO
1
1stWinner
Karmine Corp
$100,000
▸ Qualifies To Champions
2
2ndRunner-up
Team Liquid
$65,000
▸ Qualifies To Champions
3
3rd
FUT Esports
$40,000
-
4
4th
Fire Flux Esports
$25,000
-
5
5th–6th
Enterprise Esports
BBL Esports
$10,000
-
7
7th–8th
Eintracht Frankfurt
Team Vitality
-
-
9
9th–10th
Eternal Fire
Joblife
-
-
11
11th–12th
Team Heretics
Fnatic
-
-
13
13th–16th
Gentle Mates
Natus Vincere
PCIFIC Esports
GIANTX
-
-
Group Stage
Group Alpha
Group Omega
Play-Ins
Playoffs
MAP POOL
Haven
Breeze
Split
Ascent
Lotus
Summit
Sunset
Abyss
ABOUT THE EVENT

VCT 2026 - EMEA Stage 2 This event is organized by Riot Games, sponsored by ExpressVPN, KitKat, Razer, Movember, Red Bull, Aorus. Where 16 teams are competing for a prize pool of $250,000 USD. 1st-2nd place winners will qualify to Champions.

EVENT FORMAT
01

Group Stage

Two Single-Round Robin Groups Each Group has 6 teams All matches are Bo3 Top 2 teams from each group advance to Playoffs Winners have a bye into the Upper Bracket Semifinals 2nd placed teams advance to Upper Bracket Round 1 3rd & 4th placed teams advance to Play-In Upper Bracket Round 2 5th & 6th placed teams advance to Play-In Upper Bracket Round 1

02

Playoffs

Play-Ins: August 5th - 16th, 2026 12-team Double-Elimination bracket 8 teams from Group Stage 4 teams from Regional Challengers All matches are Bo3 Top 2 teams advances to Upper Bracket Round 1 3rd & 4th placed teams start from Lower Bracket Round 1 Playoffs: August 20th - 30th, 2026 Double-Elimination bracket All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final) are Bo3 Lower Bracket Final & Grand Final are Bo5 Top 2 teams qualify for Champions