EMEA · 2021
VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers
VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers was an EMEA-league Valorant (VCT) event played Apr 23 – May 2, 2021: 8 teams, 13 series, 31 maps. Team Liquid won it, beating FNATIC 3–2 in the final. Gambit Esports and Oxygen Esports tied for third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Apr 23 – May 2, 2021 · EMEA · Final ↗
- Teams
- 8
- Series
- 13
- Maps
- 31
- League
- EMEA
- Champion
- Team Liquid Final 3–2 vs FNATIC
Event Awards
| Team | W–L | Maps | Map% | Atk% | Def% | Pistol% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Liquid | 4–0 | 9–3 | 75.0% | 64.5% | 54.4% | 50.0% |
| FNATIC | 3–1 | 8–3 | 72.7% | 59.0% | 51.8% | 54.5% |
| Gambit Esports | 2–2 | 4–4 | 50.0% | 50.6% | 54.0% | 56.3% |
| Oxygen Esports | 2–2 | 4–5 | 44.4% | 39.8% | 47.3% | 55.6% |
| Guild Esports | 1–2 | 3–4 | 42.9% | 56.4% | 44.0% | 50.0% |
| FunPlus Phoenix | 1–2 | 2–4 | 33.3% | 49.3% | 38.7% | 33.3% |
| BBL Esports | 0–2 | 1–4 | 20.0% | 39.1% | 38.8% | 60.0% |
| FUT Esports | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0.0% | 40.5% | 37.2% | 25.0% |
Map Pick & Ban Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% | Ban% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | 8 | 25.8% | 40.0% |
| Ascent | 7 | 22.6% | 40.0% |
| Icebox | 6 | 19.4% | 40.0% |
| Split | 5 | 16.1% | 40.0% |
| Bind | 5 | 16.1% | 0.0% |
Ban% counts the 5 of 13 series whose map veto is known; the rest were not published.
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 62 team-maps (each map counted once per side) the agent was on; Win% is how often the team picking it won that map.
| # | Agent | Role | Picks | Pick% | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Sova | Initiator | 43 | 69.4% | 48.8% |
| 2. |  Sage | Sentinel | 39 | 62.9% | 46.2% |
| 3. |  Jett | Duelist | 36 | 58.1% | 47.2% |
| 4. |  Cypher | Sentinel | 28 | 45.2% | 42.9% |
| 5. |  Viper | Controller | 26 | 41.9% | 57.7% |
| 6. |  Killjoy | Sentinel | 24 | 38.7% | 54.2% |
| 7. |  Raze | Duelist | 23 | 37.1% | 47.8% |
| 8. |  Astra | Controller | 21 | 33.9% | 47.6% |
| 9. |  Omen | Controller | 19 | 30.6% | 42.1% |
| 10. |  Skye | Initiator | 17 | 27.4% | 64.7% |
| 11. |  Brimstone | Controller | 11 | 17.7% | 72.7% |
| 12. |  Phoenix | Duelist | 10 | 16.1% | 60.0% |
| 13. |  Reyna | Duelist | 6 | 9.7% | 16.7% |
| 14. |  Breach | Initiator | 5 | 8.1% | 60.0% |
| 15. |  Yoru | Duelist | 2 | 3.2% | 50.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 31 | 50.0% | 48.4% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 11 | 17.7% | 45.5% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 5 | 8.1% | 60.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 4 | 6.5% | 75.0% |
| 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 3 | 4.8% | 66.7% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 3 | 4.8% | 66.7% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 2 | 3.2% | 50.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 2 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| 3 Duelist · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icebox | Cypher · Jett · Sage · Sova · Viper | 4 | 50.0% |
| Icebox | Jett · Killjoy · Sage · Sova · Viper | 4 | 75.0% |
| Ascent | Astra · Cypher · Raze · Sage · Sova | 3 | 33.3% |
| Ascent | Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Phoenix · Sova | 3 | 100.0% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Jett · Phoenix · Skye · Viper | 3 | 66.7% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Raze · Skye · Sova · Viper | 3 | 100.0% |
| Haven | Brimstone · Killjoy · Sage · Skye · Viper | 3 | 66.7% |
| Ascent | Astra · Cypher · Jett · Sage · Sova | 2 | 50.0% |
| Ascent | Cypher · Jett · Omen · Sage · Sova | 2 | 50.0% |
| Ascent | Cypher · Jett · Omen · Sova · Viper | 2 | 50.0% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3–9 | 13–11 | Bind | FNATIC vs Gambit Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-05-01 | ↗ |
| 2 | 6 | 1–7 | 13–11 | Icebox | FunPlus Phoenix vs Gambit Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-23 | ↗ |
| 3 | 5 | 2–7 | 13–10 | Haven | Oxygen Esports vs FUT Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-25 | ↗ |
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBLruss | TLKryptix | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0.22 | BBL Esports vs Team Liquid | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-23 | ↗ |
| 2 | OXGXiSTOU | GLDYacine | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0.20 | Oxygen Esports vs Guild Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
| 3 | TLScreaM | FNCdoma | 27 | 16 | 11 | 0.11 | Team Liquid vs FNATIC | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-05-02 | ↗ |
| 4 | TLJamppi | FNCBoaster | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0.11 | Team Liquid vs FNATIC | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-05-02 | ↗ |
| 5 | OXGXiSTOU | FUTmag0o | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0.25 | Oxygen Esports vs FUT Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-25 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBLruss↗ | 33 | 10 | Haven | 13–6 | BBL Esports vs Team Liquid | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-23 | ↗ |
| 2 | GLDLeo↗ | 28 | 9 | Haven | 13–6 | Guild Esports vs FUT Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-24 | ↗ |
| 3 | FNCDerke↗ | 27 | 14 | Haven | 13–7 | FNATIC vs Oxygen Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-24 | ↗ |
| 4 | TLScreaM↗ | 27 | 15 | Ascent | 13–8 | Team Liquid vs BBL Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-23 | ↗ |
| 5 | GMBd3ffo↗ | 27 | 14 | Icebox | 13–10 | Gambit Esports vs FunPlus Phoenix | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15–13 | 28 | Bind | +4 | FNATIC vs Guild Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-29 | ↗ |
| 2 | 13–11 | 24 | Bind | — | FNATIC vs Gambit Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-05-01 | ↗ |
| 3 | 13–11 | 24 | Icebox | — | FunPlus Phoenix vs Gambit Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-23 | ↗ |
| 4 | 13–10 | 23 | Icebox | — | Gambit Esports vs FunPlus Phoenix | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-30 | ↗ |
| 5 | 13–10 | 23 | Ascent | — | FNATIC vs Guild Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers | 2021-04-29 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers?
Team Liquid won VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers, beating FNATIC 3–2 in the final.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers?
Sova was picked on 69.4% of team-maps at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers (43 of 62), ahead of Sage at 62.9%; teams picking Sova won 48.8% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers?
Haven was played 8 times at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers (25.8% of maps); Ascent was next with 7.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers?
The most common composition at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers was 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel, run on 50.0% of team-maps with a 48.4% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Cypher, Jett, Sage, Sova, Viper on Icebox (4 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers?
8 teams played 13 series and 31 maps at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers, Apr 23 – May 2, 2021 in the EMEA league.