The second match of today’s game day at VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff has concluded, determining the team that will continue fighting for a Masters Bangkok slot and the team that has lost all chances of qualification.

The showdown between FUT Esports and Team Liquid was set to decide who would face Team Heretics, who had been waiting for their next opponent after losing the upper bracket final against Team Vitality. With that victory, Vitality became the first EMEA team to secure a spot at Masters Bangkok.

The match began as a close contest, but both teams surprised viewers by winning their opponent’s map pick. However, on the decisive map, Haven, the Turkish squad FUT Esports, who had an 80% win rate on this map before the match, unexpectedly fell 4:13. With this victory, Team Liquid advances to the lower bracket final, where they will face Team Heretics tomorrow in a battle for the last EMEA slot at Masters Bangkok.

The VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff is taking place from January 15 to February 9 in a LAN format at the Riot Games Arena. Twelve partnered VCT teams are competing for two spots at Masters Bangkok and valuable EMEA Points, which play a crucial role in qualification for the World Championship.