VCT EMEA Stage 1 is where the European and Middle East teams have come back to compete in the first league of the 2026 VALORANT season, and finally, a chance to make it to the Masters London, along with Championship Points.
Riot has split the field into two groups, Alpha and Omega, and every match will count from the first day. Three teams from this roster of 12 will proceed to London later this year. With that said, here’s everything you need to know about VCT EMEA Stage 1, including schedule, format, all teams, and more.
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VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 schedule
VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 runs from April 1 to May 17, 2026. Riot has confirmed that the Group Stage ran till May 1, and now it’s time for the Playoffs to begin on May 7, with the tournament ending on May 17 at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin.
All regular-season show days start at 5pm CEST, while the final two days of the Playoffs begin at 6pm CEST.
VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 matches
Here’s the full schedule:
Group Stage matches and results
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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FNATIC 2 – 1 Eternal Fire
- 14-12 Breeze
- 15-17 Bind
- 13-2 Lotus
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Team Liquid 2 – 0 Karmine Corp
- 13-10 Haven
- 13-7 Pearl
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Team Vitality 2 – 0 GIANTX
- 13-8 Haven
- 13-3 Pearl
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Gentle Mates 1 – 2 FUT Esports
- 13-10 Pearl
- 8-13 Bind
- 6-13 Haven
Friday, April 3, 2026
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Team Heretics 1 – 2 NAVI
- 13-9 Pearl
- 9-13 Lotus
- 9-13 Bind
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BBL Esports 2 – 0 PCIFIC Esports
- 13-11 Split
- 13-8 Breeze
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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PCIFIC Esports 1 – 2 GIANTX
- 8-13 Haven
- 14-12 Pearl
- 10-13 Split
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BBL Esports 0 – 2 Eternal Fire
- 6-13 Pearl
- 10-13 Split
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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FNATIC 2 – 0 Team Vitality
- 13-11 Split
- 13-10 Breeze
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Team Liquid 2 – 0 Team Heretics
- 13-10 Pearl
- 13-8 Bind
Friday, April 10, 2026
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FUT Esports 2 – 1 NAVI
- 9-13 Fracture
- 13-9 Bind
- 13-6 Split
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Gentle Mates 2 – 1 Karmine Corp
- 13-9 Fracture
- 9-13 Haven
- 13-9 Pearl
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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BBL Esports 1 – 2 GIANTX
- 11-13 Haven
- 13-7 Lotus
- 9-13 Split
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Gentle Mates 2 – 0 NAVI
- 13-10 Pearl
- 13-8 Lotus
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Eternal Fire 2 – 0 Team Vitality
- 13-11 Bind
- 13-6 Lotus
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Karmine Corp 1 – 2 Team Heretics
- 13-6 Haven
- 2-13 Lotus
- 7-13 Fracture
Friday, April 17, 2026
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FUT Esports 2 – 0 Team Liquid
- 13-9 Breeze
- 15-13 Haven
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PCIFIC Esports 0 – 2 FNATIC
- 11-13 Split
- 4-13 Lotus
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Eternal Fire 2 – 1 PCIFIC Esports
- 9-13 Split
- 13-11 Fracture
- 13-11 Lotus
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NAVI 1 – 2 Team Liquid
- 9-13 Bind
- 13-9 Split
- 7-13 Lotus
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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GIANTX 1 – 2 FNATIC
- 13-3 Haven
- 7-13 Bind
- 9-13 Breeze
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Karmine Corp 1 – 2 FUT Esports
- 13-9 Haven
- 10-13 Lotus
- 8-13 Bind
Friday, April 24, 2026
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Gentle Mates 0 – 2 Team Heretics
- 4-13 Fracture
- 10-13 Lotus
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BBL Esports 2 – 1 Team Vitality
- 8-13 Lotus
- 13-10 Haven
- 13-5 Breeze
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Team Heretics 2 – 0 FUT Esports
- 13-11 Lotus
- 13-2 Split
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Team Vitality 2 – 0 PCIFIC Esports
- 13-9 Haven
- 13-0 Split
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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NAVI 2 – 0 Karmine Corp
- 13-9 Lotus
- 13-9 Breeze
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BBL Esports 0 – 2 FNATIC
- 3-13 Haven
- 5-13 Fracture
Friday, May 1, 2026
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GIANTX 0 – 2 Eternal Fire
- 11-13 Split
- 10-13 Breeze
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Gentle Mates 0 – 2 Team Liquid
- 8-13 Split
- 9-13 Lotus
Playoff matches and results
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Eternal Fire 2 – 1 Team Heretics (Upper Round 1)
- 7-13 Fracture
- 13-8 Pearl
- 13-5 Lotus
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Team Liquid 1 – 2 Team Vitality (Upper Round 1)
- 3-13 Pearl
- 13-11 Ascent
- 10-13 Lotus
Friday, May 8, 2026
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FUT Esports 2 – 1 Eternal Fire (Upper Semifinals)
- 5-13 Pearl
- 13-4 Ascent
- 13-11 Split
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FNATIC 0 – 2 Team Vitality (Upper Semifinals)
- 4-13 Breeze
- 13-15 Haven
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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Team Heretics 2 – 0 BBL Esports (Lower Round 1)
- 13-4 Breeze
- 14-12 Ascent
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Team Liquid 1 – 2 Gentle Mates (Lower Round 1)
- 13-4 Split
- 10-13 Ascent
- 2-13 Fracture
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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FNATIC 1 – 2 Team Heretics (Lower Round 2)
- 13-10 Fracture
- 2-13 Lotus
- 13-15 Ascent
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Eternal Fire 2 – 0 Gentle Mates (Lower Round 2)
- 13-5 Ascent
- 13-9 Lotus
Friday, May 15, 2026
- FUT Esports vs Team Vitality (Upper Final)
- Team Heretics vs Eternal Fire (Lower Round 3)
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Lower Final
Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Grand Final
All qualified teams for VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1
Here are all the 12 squads that are a part of VCT EMEA Pacific Stage 1:
- Gentle Mates
- BBL Esports
- Team Heretics
- FNATIC
- FUT Esports
- Team Vitality
- Natus Vincere
- GIANTX
- Karmine Corp
- Eternal Fire
- Team Liquid
- PCIFIC Esports
Teams got drawn into Alpha and Omega based on Kickoff seeds:
| Group Alpha | Group Omega |
|---|---|
| Gentle Mates (Europe) | BBL Esports (Turkey) |
| Team Heretics (Europe) | FNATIC (Europe) |
| FUT Esports (Turkey) | Team Vitality (Europe) |
| Natus Vincere (Europe) | GIANTX (Europe) |
| Karmine Corp (Europe) | Eternal Fire (Turkey) |
| Team Liquid (Europe) | PCIFIC Esports (Turkey) |
VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 Championship Points distribution
| Position | Team | Points | Masters London Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | 6 | Masters London |
| 2nd | TBD | 4 | Masters London |
| 3rd | TBD | 3 | Masters London |
| 4th | TBD | 2 | – |
| 5th and 6th | FNATIC | – | |
| 5th and 6th | Gentle Mates | – | |
| 7th and 8th | BBL Esports | 2 | – |
| 7th and 8th | Team Liquid | 4 | – |
| 9th and 10th | Natus Vincere | 2 | – |
| 9th and 10th | GIANTX | 2 | – |
| 11th and 12th | Karmine Corp | – | |
| 11th and 12th | PCIFIC Esports | – |
How to watch VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1
The entire EMEA Stage 1 will be aired on their official channels on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok for main broadcasts.
There’ll be separate streams for other languages, and you can find them all below:
Americas, China, and Pacific teams also go back to their respective regions for a shot at VCT Masters London later this year.
