EMEA · 2021
VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers
VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers was an EMEA-league Valorant (VCT) event played Aug 12–22, 2021: 12 teams, 22 series, 56 maps. Gambit Esports won it, beating Papara SuperMassive 3–1 in the final. Acend finished third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Aug 12–22, 2021 · EMEA · Final ↗
- Teams
- 12
- Series
- 22
- Maps
- 56
- League
- EMEA
- Champion
- Gambit Esports Final 3–1 vs Papara SuperMassive
Event Awards
| Team | W–L | Maps | Map% | Atk% | Def% | Pistol% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambit Esports | 5–1 | 13–6 | 68.4% | 43.2% | 63.2% | 68.4% |
| Papara SuperMassive | 3–1 | 6–4 | 60.0% | 54.7% | 56.0% | 40.0% |
| Team Liquid | 2–2 | 6–4 | 60.0% | 46.5% | 65.6% | 60.0% |
| Guild Esports | 2–2 | 5–4 | 55.6% | 45.0% | 63.5% | 50.0% |
| Acend | 2–2 | 6–6 | 50.0% | 45.9% | 55.8% | 41.7% |
| Giants Gaming | 2–2 | 6–6 | 50.0% | 51.4% | 46.4% | 33.3% |
| G2 Esports | 2–2 | 4–5 | 44.4% | 43.0% | 58.8% | 61.1% |
| FunPlus Phoenix | 1–2 | 3–3 | 50.0% | 43.9% | 59.4% | 58.3% |
| Natus Vincere | 1–2 | 3–5 | 37.5% | 40.7% | 53.0% | 68.8% |
| Oxygen Esports | 1–2 | 2–4 | 33.3% | 29.4% | 34.5% | 16.7% |
| forZe | 1–2 | 2–5 | 28.6% | 41.7% | 45.3% | 35.7% |
| Fire Flux Esports | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0.0% | 9.8% | 56.4% | 37.5% |
Map Pick & Ban Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% | Ban% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent | 13 | 23.2% | 0.0% |
| Bind | 13 | 23.2% | 0.0% |
| Icebox | 10 | 17.9% | 0.0% |
| Split | 9 | 16.1% | 0.0% |
| Breeze | 6 | 10.7% | 0.0% |
| Haven | 5 | 8.9% | 0.0% |
Ban% counts the 2 of 22 series whose map veto is known; the rest were not published.
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 112 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. |  Jett | Duelist | 73 | 65.2% | 56.2% |
| 2. |  Sage | Sentinel | 70 | 62.5% | 51.4% |
| 3. |  Sova | Initiator | 68 | 60.7% | 48.5% |
| 4. |  Viper | Controller | 52 | 46.4% | 50.0% |
| 5. |  Skye | Initiator | 49 | 43.8% | 51.0% |
| 6. |  Cypher | Sentinel | 43 | 38.4% | 60.5% |
| 7. |  Raze | Duelist | 41 | 36.6% | 48.8% |
| 8. |  Astra | Controller | 36 | 32.1% | 47.2% |
| 9. |  Omen | Controller | 36 | 32.1% | 50.0% |
| 10. |  Killjoy | Sentinel | 34 | 30.4% | 35.3% |
| 11. |  Reyna | Duelist | 22 | 19.6% | 45.5% |
| 12. |  Breach | Initiator | 18 | 16.1% | 38.9% |
| 13. |  Brimstone | Controller | 10 | 8.9% | 60.0% |
| 14. |  Phoenix | Duelist | 4 | 3.6% | 25.0% |
| 15. |  KAY/O | Initiator | 2 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| 16. |  Yoru | Duelist | 2 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 35 | 31.3% | 48.6% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 25 | 22.3% | 40.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 19 | 17.0% | 52.6% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 9 | 8.0% | 77.8% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 8 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 8 | 7.1% | 75.0% |
| 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 3 | 2.7% | 33.3% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 2 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller | 2 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icebox | Jett · Reyna · Sage · Sova · Viper | 10 | 50.0% |
| Ascent | Cypher · Jett · Omen · Sage · Sova | 9 | 66.7% |
| Ascent | Jett · Killjoy · Omen · Sage · Sova | 5 | 60.0% |
| Breeze | Cypher · Jett · Skye · Sova · Viper | 5 | 40.0% |
| Bind | Astra · Jett · Skye · Sova · Viper | 4 | 100.0% |
| Icebox | Jett · Killjoy · Sage · Sova · Viper | 4 | 50.0% |
| Split | Cypher · Jett · Omen · Raze · Sage | 4 | 100.0% |
| Ascent | Astra · Breach · Jett · Killjoy · Sova | 3 | 33.3% |
| Bind | Astra · Killjoy · Raze · Sage · Skye | 3 | 33.3% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Cypher · Jett · Raze · Sage | 3 | 66.7% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2–10 | 15–13 | Ascent | FunPlus Phoenix vs Fire Flux Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-12 | ↗ |
| 2 | 6 | 3–9 | 13–10 | Icebox | Natus Vincere vs Team Liquid | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-12 | ↗ |
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAVICloud | GIAFit1nho | 24 | 8 | 16 | 0.24 | Natus Vincere vs Giants Gaming | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-15 | ↗ |
| 2 | GIAMeddo | OXGToronto | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0.25 | Giants Gaming vs Oxygen Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-12 | ↗ |
| 3 | GIAFit1nho | GLDdraken | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0.17 | Giants Gaming vs Guild Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-18 | ↗ |
| 4 | TLsoulcas | NAVIarch | 15 | 2 | 13 | 0.19 | Team Liquid vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-12 | ↗ |
| 5 | TLsoulcas | NAVIDuno | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0.19 | Team Liquid vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-12 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FPXShao↗ | 43 | 28 | Bind | 22–24 | FunPlus Phoenix vs forZe | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-14 | ↗ |
| 2 | FPXZyppan↗ | 39 | 36 | Bind | 22–24 | FunPlus Phoenix vs forZe | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-14 | ↗ |
| 3 | FPXdimasick↗ | 37 | 34 | Bind | 22–24 | FunPlus Phoenix vs forZe | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-14 | ↗ |
| 4 | forZehugeon↗ | 37 | 29 | Bind | 24–22 | forZe vs FunPlus Phoenix | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-14 | ↗ |
| 5 | forZeSUYGETSU↗ | 36 | 37 | Bind | 24–22 | forZe vs FunPlus Phoenix | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-14 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24–22 | 46 | Bind | +22 | forZe vs FunPlus Phoenix | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-14 | ↗ |
| 2 | 19–17 | 36 | Icebox | +12 | Gambit Esports vs Guild Esports | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-13 | ↗ |
| 3 | 18–16 | 34 | Ascent | +10 | Gambit Esports vs Acend | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-21 | ↗ |
| 4 | 17–15 | 32 | Bind | +8 | Guild Esports vs Giants Gaming | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-18 | ↗ |
| 5 | 17–15 | 32 | Icebox | +8 | Acend vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers | 2021-08-13 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers?
Gambit Esports won VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers, beating Papara SuperMassive 3–1 in the final; Acend finished third.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers?
Jett was picked on 65.2% of team-maps at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers (73 of 112), ahead of Sage at 62.5%; teams picking Jett won 56.2% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers?
Ascent was played 13 times at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers (23.2% of maps); Bind was next with 13.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers?
The most common composition at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers was 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel, run on 31.3% of team-maps with a 48.6% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Jett, Reyna, Sage, Sova, Viper on Icebox (10 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers?
12 teams played 22 series and 56 maps at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers, Aug 12–22, 2021 in the EMEA league.