VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 playoffs matches set
Sparks flew at the Riot Games Arena venue in Berlin, Germany, as 12 teams from the VALORANT Championship Tour (VCT) EMEA region competed for only three spots at Masters London in the exciting Stage 1 event.
In the Group Stage of VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1, it was Fnatic who topped the scoreboard in Group Omega with a perfect 5-0 record. In Group Alpha, FUT Esports narrowly beat Team Liquid, despite both teams finishing with 4-1 records.
Unfortunately, PCIFIC Esports, GIANTX, NAVI, and Karmine Corp didn’t make it past the Group Stage, getting eliminated before the Playoffs of VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1.
Note that due to their dominating performance in the Group Stage, FUT Esports and Fnatic have claimed spots directly in the Semifinals, one step closer to lifting that shiny trophy.
Remember, you can watch all the action unfold via the VALORANT_EMEA Twitch channel.
VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 Playoffs schedule
You don’t have to miss a second of the action, since we have the complete schedule in CET and SAST to share in the table below. Check it out!
| Date | Time (CET) | Match | Round |
| 7 May 2026 (Thu) | 15:00 | Eternal Fire vs. Team Heretics | Upper Bracket Round 1 |
| 18:00 | Team Liquid vs. Team Vitality | Upper Bracket Round 1 | |
| 8 May 2026 (Fri) | 15:00 | FUT Esports vs. TBD | Upper Bracket Semifinals |
| 18:00 | FNATIC vs. TBD | Upper Bracket Semifinals | |
| 9 May 2026 (Sat) | 15:00 | TBD vs. BBL Esports | Lower Bracket Round 1 |
| 18:00 | TBD vs. Gentle Mates | Lower Bracket Round 1 | |
| 10 May 2026 (Sun) | 15:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Quarterfinals |
| 18:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Quarterfinals | |
| 15 May 2026 (Fri) | 15:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Upper Bracket Final |
| 18:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Round 3 | |
| 16 May 2026 (Sat) | 17:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Lower Bracket Final (BO5) |
| 17 May 2026 (Sun) | 17:00 | TBD vs. TBD | Grand Final (BO5) |
All matches are BO3 unless otherwise specified in the table. Stay tuned to Esports Central as we’ll bring you the complete results and final standings of the VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 event, a guide to Masters London, and much more.
Header image via Riot Games.
