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.

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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!

DateTime (CET)MatchRound7 May 2026 (Thu)15:00Eternal Fire vs. Team HereticsUpper Bracket Round 118:00Team Liquid vs. Team VitalityUpper Bracket Round 18 May 2026 (Fri)15:00FUT Esports vs. TBDUpper Bracket Semifinals18:00FNATIC vs. TBDUpper Bracket Semifinals9 May 2026 (Sat)15:00TBD vs. BBL EsportsLower Bracket Round 118:00TBD vs. Gentle MatesLower Bracket Round 110 May 2026 (Sun)15:00TBD vs. TBDLower Bracket Quarterfinals18:00TBD vs. TBDLower Bracket Quarterfinals15 May 2026 (Fri)15:00TBD vs. TBDUpper Bracket Final18:00TBD vs. TBDLower Bracket Round 316 May 2026 (Sat)17:00TBD vs. TBDLower Bracket Final (BO5)17 May 2026 (Sun)17:00TBD vs. TBDGrand 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.

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