VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026
Finished- Game
- Valorant
- Region
- Western Europe
- Tier
- Tier A
- Format
- LAN
- Dates
- 01.04.26 – 17.05.26
Winner
1
Team Heretics
FUT EsportsTeam Heretics
Team VitalityStage by stage
Playoffs07.05.26 – 17.05.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Team Heretics |
| 2 | FUT Esports |
| 3 | Team Vitality |
| 4 |  Eternal Fire |
| 5 |   Gentle Mates |
| 6 |  Fnatic |
| 7 |   Team Liquid |
| 8 |   BBL Esports |
Bracket
Upper bracket
Upper bracket finalFUT Esports1Team Vitality2
Lower bracket
Lower bracket semifinalTeam Heretics2Eternal Fire1
Lower bracket finalFUT Esports1Team Heretics3
Grand final
Grand finalTeam Vitality2Team Heretics3
Matches 12 matches
BO3Upper bracket round 1 match 1Eternal Fire62%22 : 1Team Heretics38%1BO3Upper bracket round 1 match 2Team Liquid50%11 : 2Team Vitality50%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1FUT Esports37%22 : 1Eternal Fire63%1BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2Fnatic53%00 : 2Team Vitality47%2BO3Lower bracket round 1 match 1Team Heretics37%22 : 0BBL Esports63%0BO3Lower bracket round 1 match 2Team Liquid61%11 : 2Gentle Mates39%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1Fnatic62%11 : 2Team Heretics38%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Eternal Fire56%22 : 0Gentle Mates44%0BO3Upper bracket finalFUT Esports37%11 : 2Team Vitality63%2BO3Lower bracket semifinalTeam Heretics40%22 : 1Eternal Fire60%1BO5Lower bracket finalFUT Esports45%11 : 3Team Heretics55%3BO5Grand finalTeam Vitality59%22 : 3Team Heretics41%3
Eternal Fire62%22 : 1Team Heretics38%1BO3Upper bracket round 1 match 2Team Liquid50%11 : 2Team Vitality50%2BO3Upper bracket semifinal 1FUT Esports37%22 : 1Eternal Fire63%1BO3Upper bracket semifinal 2Fnatic53%00 : 2Team Vitality47%2BO3Lower bracket round 1 match 1Team Heretics37%22 : 0BBL Esports63%0BO3Lower bracket round 1 match 2Team Liquid61%11 : 2Gentle Mates39%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 1Fnatic62%11 : 2Team Heretics38%2BO3Lower bracket quarterfinal 2Eternal Fire56%22 : 0Gentle Mates44%0BO3Upper bracket finalFUT Esports37%11 : 2Team Vitality63%2BO3Lower bracket semifinalTeam Heretics40%22 : 1Eternal Fire60%1BO5Lower bracket finalFUT Esports45%11 : 3Team Heretics55%3BO5Grand finalTeam Vitality59%22 : 3Team Heretics41%3Group Alpha01.04.26 – 01.05.26
| # | Team | Series W-L | Maps W-L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Liquid | 4–1 | 8–3 | +5 |
| 1 | FUT Esports | 4–1 | 8–5 | +3 |
| 3 | Team Heretics | 3–2 | 7–5 | +2 |
| 4 |  Natus Vincere | 2–3 | 6–7 | -1 |
| 4 | Gentle Mates | 2–3 | 5–7 | -2 |
| 6 |   Karmine Corp | 0–5 | 3–10 | -7 |
Went through to a later stage Eliminated here
Matches 15 matches
BO3Group AlphaTeam Liquid67%22 : 0Karmine Corp33%0BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates59%11 : 2FUT Esports41%2BO3Group AlphaTeam Heretics62%11 : 2Natus Vincere38%2BO3Group AlphaTeam Liquid67%22 : 0Team Heretics33%0BO3Group AlphaFUT Esports63%22 : 1Natus Vincere37%1BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates65%22 : 1Karmine Corp35%1BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates68%22 : 0Natus Vincere32%0BO3Group AlphaKarmine Corp46%11 : 2Team Heretics54%2BO3Group AlphaFUT Esports36%22 : 0Team Liquid64%0BO3Group AlphaNatus Vincere25%11 : 2Team Liquid75%2BO3Group AlphaKarmine Corp34%11 : 2FUT Esports66%2BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates63%00 : 2Team Heretics37%2BO3Group AlphaTeam Heretics43%22 : 0FUT Esports57%0BO3Group AlphaNatus Vincere47%22 : 0Karmine Corp53%0BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates43%00 : 2Team Liquid57%2
Team Liquid67%22 : 0Karmine Corp33%0BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates59%11 : 2FUT Esports41%2BO3Group AlphaTeam Heretics62%11 : 2Natus Vincere38%2BO3Group AlphaTeam Liquid67%22 : 0Team Heretics33%0BO3Group AlphaFUT Esports63%22 : 1Natus Vincere37%1BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates65%22 : 1Karmine Corp35%1BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates68%22 : 0Natus Vincere32%0BO3Group AlphaKarmine Corp46%11 : 2Team Heretics54%2BO3Group AlphaFUT Esports36%22 : 0Team Liquid64%0BO3Group AlphaNatus Vincere25%11 : 2Team Liquid75%2BO3Group AlphaKarmine Corp34%11 : 2FUT Esports66%2BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates63%00 : 2Team Heretics37%2BO3Group AlphaTeam Heretics43%22 : 0FUT Esports57%0BO3Group AlphaNatus Vincere47%22 : 0Karmine Corp53%0BO3Group AlphaGentle Mates43%00 : 2Team Liquid57%2Group Omega01.04.26 – 01.05.26
| # | Team | Series W-L | Maps W-L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fnatic | 5–0 | 10–2 | +8 |
| 2 | Eternal Fire | 4–1 | 9–3 | +6 |
| 3 | Team Vitality | 2–3 | 5–6 | -1 |
| 3 | BBL Esports | 2–3 | 5–7 | -2 |
| 3 |   GIANTX | 2–3 | 5–8 | -3 |
| 6 |  Pcific Esports | 0–5 | 2–10 | -8 |
Went through to a later stage Eliminated here
Matches 15 matches
BO3Group OmegaFnatic60%22 : 1Eternal Fire40%1BO3Group OmegaTeam Vitality65%22 : 0GIANTX35%0BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports82%22 : 0Pcific Esports18%0BO3Group OmegaPcific Esports30%11 : 2GIANTX70%2BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports77%00 : 2Eternal Fire23%2BO3Group OmegaFnatic37%22 : 0Team Vitality63%0BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports65%11 : 2GIANTX35%2BO3Group OmegaEternal Fire35%22 : 0Team Vitality65%0BO3Group OmegaPcific Esports25%00 : 2Fnatic75%2BO3Group OmegaEternal Fire76%22 : 1Pcific Esports24%1BO3Group OmegaGIANTX39%11 : 2Fnatic61%2BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports52%22 : 1Team Vitality48%1BO3Group OmegaTeam Vitality78%22 : 0Pcific Esports22%0BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports50%00 : 2Fnatic50%2BO3Group OmegaGIANTX46%00 : 2Eternal Fire54%2
Fnatic60%22 : 1Eternal Fire40%1BO3Group OmegaTeam Vitality65%22 : 0GIANTX35%0BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports82%22 : 0Pcific Esports18%0BO3Group OmegaPcific Esports30%11 : 2GIANTX70%2BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports77%00 : 2Eternal Fire23%2BO3Group OmegaFnatic37%22 : 0Team Vitality63%0BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports65%11 : 2GIANTX35%2BO3Group OmegaEternal Fire35%22 : 0Team Vitality65%0BO3Group OmegaPcific Esports25%00 : 2Fnatic75%2BO3Group OmegaEternal Fire76%22 : 1Pcific Esports24%1BO3Group OmegaGIANTX39%11 : 2Fnatic61%2BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports52%22 : 1Team Vitality48%1BO3Group OmegaTeam Vitality78%22 : 0Pcific Esports22%0BO3Group OmegaBBL Esports50%00 : 2Fnatic50%2BO3Group OmegaGIANTX46%00 : 2Eternal Fire54%2Latest results
BO5PlayoffsTeam Vitality59%22 : 3Team Heretics41%3BO5PlayoffsFUT Esports45%11 : 3Team Heretics55%3BO3PlayoffsTeam Heretics40%22 : 1Eternal Fire60%1BO3PlayoffsFUT Esports37%11 : 2Team Vitality63%2BO3PlayoffsEternal Fire56%22 : 0Gentle Mates44%0BO3PlayoffsFnatic62%11 : 2Team Heretics38%2BO3PlayoffsTeam Liquid61%11 : 2Gentle Mates39%2BO3PlayoffsTeam Heretics37%22 : 0BBL Esports63%0
Team Vitality59%22 : 3Team Heretics41%3BO5PlayoffsFUT Esports45%11 : 3Team Heretics55%3BO3PlayoffsTeam Heretics40%22 : 1Eternal Fire60%1BO3PlayoffsFUT Esports37%11 : 2Team Vitality63%2BO3PlayoffsEternal Fire56%22 : 0Gentle Mates44%0BO3PlayoffsFnatic62%11 : 2Team Heretics38%2BO3PlayoffsTeam Liquid61%11 : 2Gentle Mates39%2BO3PlayoffsTeam Heretics37%22 : 0BBL Esports63%0VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026: map stats
| Map | Played | Picked | Banned | Avg rounds | Attack round win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 22 | 17 | 15 | 20.7 | 54% |
| Split | 17 | 12 | 23 | 21.6 | 46% |
| Haven | 16 | 14 | 22 | 22.5 | 56% |
| Pearl | 14 | 13 | 25 | 21.5 | 43% |
| Breeze | 12 | 10 | 28 | 20.7 | 58% |
| Fracture | 10 | 8 | 28 | 20.4 | 53% |
| Ascent | 9 | 7 | 3 | 22.1 | 50% |
| Bind | 9 | 7 | 20 | 22.8 | 52% |
Source: Liquipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026 at a glance
VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026 is a Valorant event, tier A, for the Western Europe region, played 01.04.26 – 17.05.26. 12 teams take part in 3 stages: Group Omega, Group Alpha, Playoffs. Format: LAN. Team Heretics won VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026.
Watch VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026
Teams
VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026 rosters: players of all 11 teams
All Valorant players
Earlier editions of VCT
VCT Game Changers Championship 202610.26VCT Threshold China 202610.26VCT Game Changers Americas Last Chance Qualifier 202610.26VCT Champions 202609.26VCT Game Changers Pacific 202609.26VCT Game Changers Latin America - Regional Final 202609.26VCT Game Changers China Qualifier 202609.26VCT Game Changers Brazil Final Stage 202608.26
VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026: questions
When does VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026 take place?
VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026 was played 01.04.26 – 17.05.26.
Who is playing at VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026?
12 teams: BBL Esports, Eternal Fire, Fnatic, FUT Esports, Gentle Mates, GIANTX, Karmine Corp, Natus Vincere, Pcific Esports, Team Heretics, Team Liquid, Team Vitality.
Who won VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026?
Team Heretics won VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026.
Where is VCT EMEA Stage 1 2026 streamed?
Official broadcasts: Twitch valorant_emea, YouTube VCT EMEA, Twitch valorant_fr.