Stage 2: VCT EMEA

Jul – Aug
REGIONAL
Stage 2 overview

The second International League stage. The Stage 2 playoffs winner and runner-up qualify for Champions. 1 Championship Point is rewarded for each match win during the regular season and additional Championship Points are rewarded to the top four teams during playoffs, depending on placement.

1st Place
1st Place

Qualifies to Champions Paris +7 Championship Points


2nd Place
2nd Place

Qualifies to Champions Paris +5 Championship Points


3rd Place
3rd Place

+4 Championship Points


4th Place
4th Place

+3 Championship Point


Regular Season Match Wins
Regular Season Match Wins

+1 Championship Point per Regular Season match win

Event Phases

Every team from each territory participates.


Regular Season

Phase 1 features all 12 teams split into 2 groups of 6. Groups from Stage 1 will be shuffled. Teams compete in a single round robin within their group with each match being a best of 3. The top 8 teams move on to the Stage 2 Playoffs.

Playoffs

8 teams face off in a double elimination bracket with all games being best of 3. The lower finals and stage grand finals are best of 5. The top 2 seeds from Phase 1 earn first round byes into the winner’s bracket. The 7th and 8th seeds start in the lower bracket.

Participating Teams

All teams in the region participate in this event

BBL Esports
BBL
GIANTX
GX
Karmine Corp
KC
Movistar KOI
MKOI
NAVI
NAVI
Team Liquid
TL
Gentle Mates
M8
APEKS
APK
Team Heretics
TH
FNATIC
FNC
Team Vitality
VIT
FUT Esports
FUT
Riot Games
VALORANT

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