During the opening matches of the group stage of the VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2, two encounters took place. Natus Vincere defeated Apeks with a score of 2:1, while GIANTX proved stronger than Team Vitality, finishing the series 2:0.

Natus Vincere vs. Apeks

Natus Vincere and Apeks played a three-map series: Icebox (13:4), Sunset (6:13), and Corrode (13:3). The victory in the series with a score of 2:1 was claimed by the NAVI players.

The best player of the match was Ugur "Ruxic" Güç, who scored 242 ACS. His result was 18% higher than the average over the last 6 months. More details on the match statistics can be found here.

Team Vitality vs. GIANTX

In the second match of the day, Team Vitality faced GIANTX. The GIANTX team won both maps: Sunset (13:10) and Bind (13:11), completing the series with a score of 2:0.

The MVP of the match was Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev. His total ACS for the match was 265, which is 11% higher than the average over the last 6 months. More details on the match statistics can be found here.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2 takes place from July 16 to September 1 in Germany. During the tournament, 12 teams compete for a prize pool of $250,000 and points necessary for qualification to VALORANT Champions. Follow the results and match schedule here.