VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs: Format, Schedule, Tickets, and More

The Group Stage of the VCT EMEA 2025 Stage 2 has come and gone, which means it's time for the playoffs! The top eight teams in the region will now battle to come away with the final EMEA trophy of the year, as well as to secure themselves a spot at the biggest event of the year: VALORANT Champions Paris.

Let's take a look at everything there is to know about the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs before the action kicks off on Thursday, August 21st.

Credit: Wojciech Wandzel/Riot Games

Teams

• Team Heretics
• Team Liquid
• Fnatic
• GIANTX
• BBL Esports
• Natus Vincere
• Team Vitality
• Karmine Corp

Format

The VCT EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs will feature a straightforward format. Here's how it will work:

• Double-elimination bracket
• #1 seed from each group gets a bye straight into the Upper Bracket Semifinals
• #4 seed from each group starts the Playoffs in the Lower Bracket
• All matches are Bo3, except for the Lower Bracket Finals and the Grand Finals, which are Bo5
• The 2 finalists will immediately qualify for VALORANT Champions Paris

Schedule & Key Dates

Follow the schedule to make sure you don't miss any of the action:

• Playoffs start on Thursday, August 21st
• Two matches will be played per day, except during the Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Finals
• Matches start at 5pm and 8pm CET each day
• Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Finals will begin at 6 pm CET instead
• The Grand Finals will crown the final EMEA Champions of the year on Sunday, August 31st

Opening Matchups

The opening day of playoffs has two hype matches coming our way. These are:

• Fnatic vs BBL Esports [Thursday, August 21st - 8 am PT/5 pm CET]
• GIANTX vs NAVI [Thursday, August 21st - 11 am PT/8 pm CET]

Tickets

If you would like to catch the games live at Riot Games Arena in Berlin, you may still be in time to purchase your tickets for as low as €15. All available tickets can be found through the official VALORANT EMEA ticket shop.

The Riot Games Arena in Berlin will host all of the 2025 VCT EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs matches. (Credit: Michal Konkol / Riot Games)

Where to Watch

With a spot at VALORANT Champions at Stage 2, the VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Playoffs promises to deliver top tier action to our screens. Don't miss a second of the action by tuning in to the official channels for the tournament on Twitch or YouTube.

Make sure you're there to watch the best teams in the region go head-to-head when the playoffs kick off on Thursday, August 21st!

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Feature image credit: Michal Konkol / Riot Games

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