VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2: Teams, Schedule, Prize Pool, and How to Watch

Prior to the teams heading into Paris for the much-awaited VALORANT Champions, the actions await at Stage 2 of VCT EMEA.

The VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 marks an important offline tournament that took place from July 16 and is expected to conclude on August 31st, 2025.

All the teams fight for the whopping $250,000 prize pool in addition to solidifying their name on the podium.

Following the Masters Toronto, all the teams, including the favorites, Team Heretics and Fnatic, are returning in VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2.

As the tension builds up between the underdogs and the favorites, it is understandable that the fans are looking forward to the VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 schedule and dates to mark their calendar, as no one would want to miss the Valorant action and the drama.

In this post, we will take you through the schedule of VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 and all the teams in VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2, along with other important news.

VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Schedule

Here is a simple breakdown of the VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 schedule:

• The VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 started on July 16, 2025. It will end on August 31st/September 1st at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin.
• The group stages run from July 16th to August 16th.
• The Playoffs start on August 21st and end on August 31st/ September 1st.

Every team in VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2

Now that you are aware of the dates, mark your calendar accordingly so as not to miss a single bit of action.

Let us now take a look at the 10 partnered teams and a couple of Ascension-qualified teams who will take part in VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2:

There are two groups among which the teams we mentioned above are divided. Here are the teams of each group:

• Group Alpha: Team Heretics, BBL Esports, FUT Esports, Team Vitality, GIANTX, and Gentle Mates.
• Group Omega: Team Liquid, Karmine Corp, Apeks, Fnatic, Movistar KOI, and Natus Vincere.

VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Standings Table

As of right now, the fourth week of the group stage is done and dusted. Here is a closer look at the table of Group Alpha and Group Omega:

Group Omega

Group Alpha

VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Prize Pool

As of 13th August, 2025, we only know the prize pool for the top six spot. Here's what we know:

• The team that finishes first will get a $100,000 prize pool and will be qualified for Champions.
• The team that finishes second will get $65,000 prize pool and will be qualified for Champions.
• The team that finishes third will earn a $40,000 prize pool.
• The team that finishes fourth will get a $25,000 prize pool.
• The teams that finish in fifth and sixth positions will get a prize pool of $10,000.

VCT 2025 EMEA Stage 2 Format

Stage 2 of VCT 2025 EMEA follows the same format as Stage 1. So, the group stage has a league system. However, the Playoffs will have a customized double-elimination bracket system.

The game at the Playoffs will be best-of-three. When it comes to the Grand Final and the Lower Final, there will be best-of-five.