VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff
VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff was an EMEA-league Valorant (VCT) event played Jan 20 – Feb 15, 2026: 12 teams, 30 series, 79 maps. BBL Esports won it, beating Gentle Mates 3–2 in the final. Team Vitality and Natus Vincere tied for third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Jan 20 – Feb 15, 2026 · EMEA · Final ↗
12
Teams
30
Series
79
Maps
EMEA
League
BBL Esports
Champion
Team Records
| Team | W–L | Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Team Liquid | 6–2 | 14–8 |
| BBL Esports | 4–0 | 9–3 |
| Gentle Mates | 4–1 | 11–5 |
| FNATIC | 4–3 | 10–10 |
| Team Heretics | 3–3 | 7–7 |
| Team Vitality | 3–3 | 7–7 |
| GIANTX | 2–3 | 5–7 |
| Natus Vincere | 2–3 | 5–7 |
| Karmine Corp | 1–3 | 4–7 |
| ULF Esports | 1–3 | 3–6 |
| FUT Esports | 0–3 | 2–6 |
| PCIFIC Esports | 0–3 | 2–6 |
Map Pick Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% |
|---|---|---|
| Abyss | 16 | 20.3% |
| Split | 13 | 16.5% |
| Bind | 12 | 15.2% |
| Breeze | 11 | 13.9% |
| Haven | 11 | 13.9% |
| Corrode | 9 | 11.4% |
| Pearl | 7 | 8.9% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 158 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. | Yoru | Duelist | 86 | 54.4% | 57.0% |
| 2. | Viper | Controller | 83 | 52.5% | 48.2% |
| 3. | Sova | Initiator | 82 | 51.9% | 53.7% |
| 4. | Astra | Controller | 78 | 49.4% | 48.7% |
| 5. | Waylay | Duelist | 63 | 39.9% | 46.0% |
| 6. | Omen | Controller | 62 | 39.2% | 46.8% |
| 7. | Fade | Initiator | 47 | 29.7% | 48.9% |
| 8. | Neon | Duelist | 35 | 22.2% | 68.6% |
| 9. | Brimstone | Controller | 32 | 20.3% | 46.9% |
| 10. | Raze | Duelist | 31 | 19.6% | 41.9% |
| 11. | Cypher | Sentinel | 30 | 19.0% | 60.0% |
| 12. | KAY/O | Initiator | 26 | 16.5% | 38.5% |
| 13. | Jett | Duelist | 22 | 13.9% | 59.1% |
| 14. | Skye | Initiator | 22 | 13.9% | 40.9% |
| 15. | Tejo | Initiator | 22 | 13.9% | 27.3% |
| 16. | Killjoy | Sentinel | 15 | 9.5% | 33.3% |
| 17. | Chamber | Sentinel | 13 | 8.2% | 61.5% |
| 18. | Breach | Initiator | 9 | 5.7% | 66.7% |
| 19. | Sage | Sentinel | 8 | 5.1% | 25.0% |
| 20. | Vyse | Sentinel | 8 | 5.1% | 62.5% |
| 21. | Phoenix | Duelist | 7 | 4.4% | 57.1% |
| 22. | Veto | Sentinel | 6 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| 23. | Gekko | Initiator | 3 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 49 | 31.0% | 55.1% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 36 | 22.8% | 69.4% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 30 | 19.0% | 36.7% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 22 | 13.9% | 40.9% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 18 | 11.4% | 27.8% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| 2 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split | Astra · Fade · Raze · Viper · Yoru | 9 | 77.8% |
| Haven | Cypher · Neon · Omen · Sova · Yoru | 8 | 75.0% |
| Haven | Killjoy · Omen · Sova · Viper · Yoru | 6 | 16.7% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Fade · Raze · Viper · Yoru | 5 | 40.0% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Raze · Skye · Tejo · Viper | 5 | 20.0% |
| Abyss | Astra · Brimstone · Sova · Waylay · Yoru | 4 | 50.0% |
| Abyss | Astra · Jett · KAY/O · Sova · Vyse | 4 | 75.0% |
| Abyss | Astra · Sova · Veto · Waylay · Yoru | 4 | 25.0% |
| Abyss | Cypher · Omen · Sova · Waylay · Yoru | 4 | 75.0% |
| Breeze | Astra · Jett · Sova · Viper · Yoru | 4 | 25.0% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2–10 | 13–10 | Bind | Gentle Mates vs GIANTX | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-01-22 | ↗ |
| 2 | 8 | 2–10 | 18–16 | Corrode | FUT Esports vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-01-27 | ↗ |
| 3 | 7 | 0–7 | 13–11 | Breeze | BBL Esports vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-01-23 | ↗ |
| 4 | 6 | 1–7 | 13–10 | Breeze | Team Liquid vs Karmine Corp | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-01-27 | ↗ |
| 5 | 6 | 4–10 | 16–14 | Corrode | FNATIC vs Gentle Mates | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-14 | ↗ |
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | marteen | Boaster | 27 | 11 | 16 | 0.13 | Gentle Mates vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-14 | ↗ |
| 2 | Veqaj | GLYPH | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0.12 | FNATIC vs Gentle Mates | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-14 | ↗ |
| 3 | Alfajer | Jamppi | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0.36 | FNATIC vs Team Vitality | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-13 | ↗ |
| 4 | marteen | Veqaj | 31 | 17 | 14 | 0.11 | Gentle Mates vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-14 | ↗ |
| 5 | bipo | Rosé | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0.11 | Gentle Mates vs BBL Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-13 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | marteen↗ | 39 | 18 | Abyss | 13–15 | Gentle Mates vs BBL Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-13 | ↗ |
| 2 | Alfajer↗ | 34 | 25 | Abyss | 16–18 | FNATIC vs Team Liquid | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-15 | ↗ |
| 3 | Alfajer↗ | 33 | 20 | Corrode | 16–18 | FNATIC vs FUT Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-01-27 | ↗ |
| 4 | xeus↗ | 33 | 26 | Corrode | 18–16 | FUT Esports vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-01-27 | ↗ |
| 5 | hiro↗ | 33 | 15 | Bind | 15–17 | Natus Vincere vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-04 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18–16 | 34 | Corrode | +10 | FUT Esports vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-01-27 | ↗ |
| 2 | 18–16 | 34 | Abyss | +10 | Team Liquid vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-15 | ↗ |
| 3 | 17–15 | 32 | Bind | +8 | FNATIC vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-04 | ↗ |
| 4 | 16–14 | 30 | Split | +6 | FNATIC vs FUT Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-01-27 | ↗ |
| 5 | 16–14 | 30 | Bind | +6 | Team Liquid vs GIANTX | VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff | 2026-02-06 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff?
BBL Esports won VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff, beating Gentle Mates 3–2 in the final.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff?
Yoru was picked on 54.4% of team-maps at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff (86 of 158), ahead of Viper at 52.5%; teams picking Yoru won 57.0% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff?
Abyss was played 16 times at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff (20.3% of maps); Split was next with 13.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff?
The most common composition at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff was 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller, run on 31.0% of team-maps with a 55.1% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Astra, Fade, Raze, Viper, Yoru on Split (9 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff?
12 teams played 30 series and 79 maps at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff, Jan 20 – Feb 15, 2026 in the EMEA league.
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