The VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 is over, with Team Liquid emerging as the winners and clean-sweeping GIANTX with a 3-0 scoreline. Their next stop is Paris to compete in the VALORANT Champions.
Team Heretics and Fnatic returned to compete in Stage 2 of VCT EMEA after a successful run in Masters Toronto. Both teams had great success in Stage 1, with Fnatic emerging as the winners and Heretics as the runner-up.
You might be wondering when the second stage of VCT EMEA started. Here’s everything you need to know, including the results, prize pool distribution, Champions qualification requirements, and more.
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VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 schedule
VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 began on July 16 and ended on Sept. 1 at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin.
The Group Stage ran from July 16 to Aug. 16, while the Playoffs ran from Aug. 21 to Sept. 1.
All teams in VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2
There are 10 partnered teams and two Ascension-qualified teams participating in the VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2:
- BBL Esports
- FNATIC
- FUT Esports
- GIANTX
- Karmine Corp
- Movistar KOI
- Natus Vincere
- Team Heretics
- Team Liquid
- Team Vitality
- Gentle Mates (Ascension 2023)
- Apeks (Ascension 2024)
They are divided into two groups: Alpha and Omega.
Under Group Alpha, we have Team Heretics, BBL Esports, FUT Esports, Team Vitality, GIANTX, and Gentle Mates.
While Group Omega has Team Liquid, Fnatic, Natus Vincere, Karmine Corp, Movistar KOI, and Apeks.
VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs results
Aug. 21, Thursday
- FNATIC 1 – 2 BBL Esports
- 13-7 Corrode
- 7-13 Ascent
- 9-13 Haven
- GIANTX 2 -1 NAVI
- 5-13 Bind
- 13-8 Haven
- 13-6 Ascent
Aug. 22, Friday
- Team Heretics 0 – 2 BBL Esports
- 6-13 Icebox
- 11-13 Ascent
- Team Liquid 2 – 1 GIANTX
- 13-4 Sunset
- 11-13 Corrode
Aug. 23, Saturday
- FNATIC 2 – 1 Karmine Corp
- 12-14 Haven
- 14-12 Corrode
- 13-8 Bind
- NAVI 2 – 0 Team Vitality
- 13-7 Haven
- 13-11 Bind
Aug. 24, Sunday
- GIANTX 2 – 0 FNATIC
- 13-10 Lotus
- 13-10 Sunset
- Team Heretics 0 – 2 NAVI
- 3-13 Icebox
- 7-13 Haven
Aug. 29, Friday
- BBL Esports 1 – 2 Team Liquid
- 10-13 Ascent
- 13-10 Sunset
- 12-14 Bind
- GIANTX 2 – 1 NAVI
- 6-13 Icebox
- 13-6 Sunset
- 13-4 Haven
Aug. 30, Saturday – Lower Bracket Final – Best-of-five
- BBL Esports 0 – 3 GIANTX
- 2-13 Ascent
- 8-13 Sunset
- 6-13 Bind
Aug. 31, Sunday – Grand Final – Best-of-five
- Team Liquid 3 – 0 GIANTX
- 13-10 Bind
- 13-9 Lotus
- 13-10 Sunset
Team Liquid is the winner of the VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2.
VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 standings
Here are the current standings of the teams across the two groups:
Group Alpha
| Team | Record | Maps Won or Maps Lost | Rounds Won or Rounds Lost | Round Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Heretics | 4-0 | 8/2 | 122/97 | +25 |
| GIANTX | 3-1 | 7/4 | 122/118 | +4 |
| BBL Esports | 2-2 | 6/5 | 128/113 | +15 |
| FUT Esports | 2-2 | 4/6 | 93/108 | -15 |
| Team Vitality | 1-3 | 3/6 | 97/96 | +1 |
| Gentle Mates | 0-4 | 3/8 | 107/137 | -30 |
Group Omega
| Team | Record | Maps Won or Maps Lost | Rounds Won or Rounds Lost | Round Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Liquid | 4-0 | 8/2 | 127/80 | +47 |
| FNATIC | 3-1 | 6/4 | 113/113 | +0 |
| Natus Vincere | 2-2 | 5/5 | 107/104 | +3 |
| Karmine Corp | 2-2 | 5/6 | 123/113 | +10 |
| Movistar KOI | 1-3 | 4/7 | 97/122 | -25 |
| Apeks | 0-4 | 4/8 | 107/142 | -35 |
VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 prize pool
| Position | Prize (in USD) | Team | Points Earned | Qualified for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100,000 | Team Liquid | 7 points | Champions |
| 2 | $65,000 | GIANTX | 5 points | Champions |
| 3 | $40,000 | BBL Esports | 4 points | – |
| 4 | $25,000 | NAVI | 6 points | – |
| 5 | $10,000 | FNATIC | 4 points | – |
| 6 | $10,000 | Team Heretics | 5 points | – |
| 7 | – | Karmine Corp | 3 points | – |
| 8 | – | Team Vitality | 2 points | – |
| 9 | – | FUT Esports | – | – |
| 10 | – | Movistar KOI | – | – |
| 11 | – | Gentle Mates | – | – |
| 12 | – | Apeks | – | – |
VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 format
The format in VCT EMEA Stage 2 is the same as Stage 1, but the stakes are higher this time around. The Group Stage had a league system, while the Playoffs had a modified double-elimination bracket.
The Playoff matches were best-of-three, while the Lower Final and Grand Final featured best-of-five. This will determine the Stage 2 champions and the first two qualifiers for VALORANT Champions 2025.
How to watch VCT EMEA Stage 2
You can catch all the VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 active live from VALORANT‘s official EMEA Twitch and YouTube channels.
Published: Aug 31, 2025 02:28 pm