EMEA · 2026
VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1
VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 was an EMEA-league Valorant (VCT) event played Apr 1 – May 17, 2026: 12 teams, 42 series, 109 maps. Team Heretics won it, beating Team Vitality 3–2 in the final. FUT Esports finished third.
Pro Valorant (VCT) tournament · Apr 1 – May 17, 2026 · EMEA · Final ↗
- Teams
- 12
- Series
- 42
- Maps
- 109
- League
- EMEA
- Champion
- Team Heretics Final 3–2 vs Team Vitality
Event Awards
| Team | W–L | Maps | Map% | Atk% | Def% | Pistol% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Heretics | 8–3 | 20–12 | 62.5% | 56.7% | 52.8% | 48.4% |
| Eternal Fire | 6–3 | 15–8 | 65.2% | 56.9% | 48.2% | 56.5% |
| FNATIC | 5–2 | 11–6 | 64.7% | 59.1% | 47.2% | 55.9% |
| FUT Esports | 5–3 | 12–11 | 52.2% | 49.6% | 48.5% | 50.0% |
| Team Vitality | 5–4 | 13–11 | 54.2% | 61.1% | 46.2% | 47.9% |
| Team Liquid | 4–3 | 10–7 | 58.8% | 48.9% | 54.0% | 61.8% |
| Gentle Mates | 3–4 | 7–10 | 41.2% | 45.3% | 47.6% | 38.2% |
| Natus Vincere | 2–3 | 6–7 | 46.2% | 43.9% | 52.8% | 53.8% |
| GIANTX | 2–3 | 5–8 | 38.5% | 43.5% | 51.9% | 76.9% |
| BBL Esports | 2–4 | 5–9 | 35.7% | 42.6% | 48.3% | 35.7% |
| Karmine Corp | 0–5 | 3–10 | 23.1% | 45.2% | 41.7% | 42.3% |
| PCIFIC Esports | 0–5 | 2–10 | 16.7% | 47.6% | 37.0% | 29.2% |
Map Pick & Ban Rates
| Map | Played | Pick% | Ban% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 22 | 20.2% | 35.7% |
| Split | 17 | 15.6% | 54.8% |
| Haven | 16 | 14.7% | 52.4% |
| Pearl | 14 | 12.8% | 59.5% |
| Breeze | 12 | 11.0% | 66.7% |
| Fracture | 10 | 9.2% | 66.7% |
| Bind | 9 | 8.3% | 47.6% |
| Ascent | 9 | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Agent Pick Rates
Pick% is the share of the 218 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. |  Neon | Duelist | 182 | 83.5% | 54.9% |
| 2. |  Omen | Controller | 119 | 54.6% | 47.1% |
| 3. |  Fade | Initiator | 101 | 46.3% | 50.5% |
| 4. |  Viper | Controller | 96 | 44.0% | 50.0% |
| 5. |  Cypher | Sentinel | 75 | 34.4% | 56.0% |
| 6. |  Sova | Initiator | 73 | 33.5% | 49.3% |
| 7. |  Raze | Duelist | 68 | 31.2% | 55.9% |
| 8. |  Astra | Controller | 60 | 27.5% | 46.7% |
| 9. |  Phoenix | Duelist | 49 | 22.5% | 57.1% |
| 10. |  Skye | Initiator | 43 | 19.7% | 51.2% |
| 11. |  Jett | Duelist | 35 | 16.1% | 40.0% |
| 12. |  Vyse | Sentinel | 30 | 13.8% | 43.3% |
| 13. |  Brimstone | Controller | 29 | 13.3% | 58.6% |
| 14. |  Waylay | Duelist | 26 | 11.9% | 34.6% |
| 15. |  Chamber | Sentinel | 22 | 10.1% | 50.0% |
| 16. |  KAY/O | Initiator | 19 | 8.7% | 47.4% |
| 17. |  Killjoy | Sentinel | 15 | 6.9% | 53.3% |
| 18. |  Tejo | Initiator | 12 | 5.5% | 16.7% |
| 19. |  Harbor | Controller | 11 | 5.0% | 54.5% |
| 20. |  Veto | Sentinel | 9 | 4.1% | 22.2% |
| 21. |  Breach | Initiator | 8 | 3.7% | 25.0% |
| 22. |  Sage | Sentinel | 4 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| 23. |  Deadlock | Sentinel | 2 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 24. |  Gekko | Initiator | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 25. |  Iso | Duelist | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Compositions by Role
| Composition | Maps | Share | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 92 | 42.2% | 58.7% |
| 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller | 51 | 23.4% | 52.9% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 2 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 30 | 13.8% | 43.3% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel | 23 | 10.6% | 30.4% |
| 1 Duelist · 2 Initiator · 2 Controller | 16 | 7.3% | 37.5% |
| 1 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 2 Sentinel | 6 | 2.8% | 33.3% |
Most-Played Lineups
| Map | Agents | Played | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven | Cypher · Neon · Omen · Phoenix · Sova | 12 | 41.7% |
| Lotus | Fade · Neon · Omen · Raze · Vyse | 11 | 63.6% |
| Pearl | Astra · Cypher · Fade · Neon · Phoenix | 9 | 66.7% |
| Split | Fade · Neon · Omen · Raze · Viper | 9 | 33.3% |
| Lotus | Cypher · Fade · Neon · Omen · Raze | 7 | 85.7% |
| Split | Astra · Fade · Neon · Raze · Viper | 6 | 33.3% |
| Ascent | Cypher · Neon · Omen · Phoenix · Sova | 5 | 60.0% |
| Bind | Brimstone · Neon · Skye · Viper · Waylay | 5 | 60.0% |
| Fracture | Brimstone · Cypher · Fade · Neon · Raze | 5 | 80.0% |
| Ascent | Cypher · Jett · Neon · Omen · Sova | 4 | 100.0% |
Biggest Comebacks
| # | Down | Low Point | Score | Map | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 3–11 | 14–12 | Pearl | PCIFIC Esports vs GIANTX | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-04-08 | ↗ |
| 2 | 7 | 2–9 | 13–10 | Pearl | Gentle Mates vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-04-15 | ↗ |
| 3 | 7 | 1–8 | 14–12 | Ascent | Team Heretics vs BBL Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-09 | ↗ |
| 4 | 7 | 0–7 | 13–11 | Lotus | Team Heretics vs FUT Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-04-29 | ↗ |
| 5 | 6 | 3–9 | 13–10 | Fracture | Team Heretics vs Eternal Fire | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-15 | ↗ |
Biggest Head-to-Head Stomps
| # | Killer | Victim | K For | K Agst | Diff | Diff/Rd | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBLlovers rock | VITDerke | 19 | 3 | 16 | 0.26 | BBL Esports vs Team Vitality | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-04-24 | ↗ |
| 2 | VITChronicle | FUTKROSTALY | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0.19 | Team Vitality vs FUT Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-15 | ↗ |
| 3 | EFaudaz | THkoshmaras | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0.22 | Eternal Fire vs Team Heretics | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-07 | ↗ |
| 4 | TLkamo | NAVIhiro | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0.20 | Team Liquid vs Natus Vincere | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-04-22 | ↗ |
| 5 | THkoshmaras | VITSayonara | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0.10 | Team Heretics vs Team Vitality | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-17 | ↗ |
Most Kills in a Map
| # | Player | K | D | Map | Score | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FNCAlfajer↗ | 33 | 21 | Bind | 15–17 | FNATIC vs Eternal Fire | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-04-01 | ↗ |
| 2 | VITSayonara↗ | 31 | 16 | Lotus | 13–10 | Team Vitality vs Team Liquid | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-07 | ↗ |
| 3 | FNCAlfajer↗ | 31 | 19 | Ascent | 13–15 | FNATIC vs Team Heretics | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-10 | ↗ |
| 4 | FUTs0pp↗ | 31 | 26 | Pearl | 15–17 | FUT Esports vs Team Vitality | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-15 | ↗ |
| 5 | THkoshmaras↗ | 30 | 21 | Haven | 13–15 | Team Heretics vs FUT Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-16 | ↗ |
Longest Maps
| # | Score | Rds | Map | OT | Matchup | Event | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17–15 | 32 | Pearl | +8 | Team Vitality vs FUT Esports | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-15 | ↗ |
| 2 | 17–15 | 32 | Bind | +8 | Eternal Fire vs FNATIC | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-04-01 | ↗ |
| 3 | 15–13 | 28 | Lotus | +4 | Team Heretics vs Team Vitality | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-17 | ↗ |
| 4 | 15–13 | 28 | Haven | +4 | Team Heretics vs Team Vitality | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-17 | ↗ |
| 5 | 15–13 | 28 | Haven | +4 | FUT Esports vs Team Heretics | VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 | 2026-05-16 | ↗ |
Frequently Asked
Who won VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1?
Team Heretics won VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1, beating Team Vitality 3–2 in the final; FUT Esports finished third.
What was the most picked agent at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1?
Neon was picked on 83.5% of team-maps at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 (182 of 218), ahead of Omen at 54.6%; teams picking Neon won 54.9% of those maps.
Which map was played most at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1?
Lotus was played 22 times at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 (20.2% of maps); Split was next with 17.
What team composition was most common at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1?
The most common composition at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1 was 2 Duelist · 1 Initiator · 1 Controller · 1 Sentinel, run on 42.2% of team-maps with a 58.7% win rate; the single most-played lineup was Cypher, Neon, Omen, Phoenix, Sova on Haven (12 times).
How many teams played at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1?
12 teams played 42 series and 109 maps at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1, Apr 1 – May 17, 2026 in the EMEA league.