New VALORANT EMEA Clash tournament to take place before Masters Santiago

Written By Martin Arévalo-Östberg Editor
Last UpdatedDecember 17, 2025 at 03:00PM
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The VCT EMEA just announced a brand new tournament coming to the region: VALORANT EMEA Clash. The event will offer teams who missed out on Masters Santiago a chance to continue having something to play for, ensuring nobody falls behind ahead of Stage 1.

Here's everything you need to know about the new VALORANT EMEA Clash tournament.

VALORANT EMEA Clash: Battle of the tiers

The tournament will start on February 16 and run for a total of ten days. This means that VALORANT EMEA Clash will wrap up exactly two days before the start of Masters Santiago.

So, who will take part in this event? VCT EMEA teams who did not qualify for Masters Santiago through VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - EMEA Kickoff will have the chance to play against the best teams from the region's Challenger League. That way, VALORANT EMEA Clash ensures that teams who do not get to compete at the first global VCT event of the year still have something to fight for, making sure their growth does not stagnate while other squads get international experience.

For EMEA's Tier-2 scene, VALORANT EMEA Clash will offer a fantastic chance for Challenger teams to test their skills against top-caliber opposition. This should provide Tier-2 squads with invaluable experience so they know exactly what it is they'll be going up against if they manage to qualify for the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs in search of making it to Champions Shanghai through the new VCT format.

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VCT EMEA players who fail to qualify for Masters Santiago will still have something to play for in 2026. (Credit: Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games)

Non-stop VALORANT action

The new VALORANT EMEA Clash tournament should prove to be the perfect way to fill the void between Kickoff and Masters Santiago, keeping hype levels high before the first international event of the year. Whether it be VCT teams, Challenger squads, or avid fans of VALORANT esports, the VALORANT EMEA Clash is making sure to deliver on all fronts.

For all things VCT-related, make sure to stay tuned to THESPIKE.GG as we continue to update you with the freshest game and esports news.

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Martin Arévalo-Östberg

A lover of video games through and through, his passion for games began at an early age when he fell in love The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. After honing his skills with years of practice, Martin competed at a semi-professional level in World of Warcraft, both in PvE and PvP. He now enjoys all things esports, from VALORANT and Counter-Strike to League of Legends and StarCraft II. A writer at heart, Martin majored in English Literature before finding that the best way to combine his two passions was to start writing about video games. Also happens to be a bit of a sucker for stats and traditional sports. Martin currently works as an editor and writer for Strafe Esports, while also writing for TheSpike when he has the chance.

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