Today, details regarding the group distribution for the upcoming VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 tournament, set to begin in March, have been revealed. The participants have been divided into two groups: A and B, each promising intense clashes and fierce competition for playoff spots.

Tournament Groups

Group A:

• Team Liquid
• GIANTX
• NAVI
• Movistar KOI
• BBL Esports
• Karmine Corp

Group B:

• FNATIC
• FUT Esports
• Team Heretics
• Team Vitality
• Gentle Mates
• APEKS

Tournament Format

Since no official format details have been released online, it is assumed that the tournament will follow previous rules, which include:

Group Stage

11 teams are divided into 2 groups:

• Group A – 6 teams.
• Group B – 6 teams.
• Groups were determined in advance based on Kickoff results.
• Each team plays matches against teams from the other group.
• All matches are played in a Bo3 format (best of three).

The top 3 teams from each group advance to the playoffs:

• Group winners go directly to the upper bracket semifinals.
• Teams placing 2nd and 3rd enter the elimination round.
• Group winners go directly to the upper bracket semifinals.
• Teams placing 2nd and 3rd enter the elimination round.
• To qualify for the playoffs, a team must win at least two matches.
• If a team fails to secure two wins, its spot will be taken by the best-performing team from the other group that meets this requirement.

• Group winners go directly to the upper bracket semifinals.

• Group A – 6 teams

• Group A – 6 teams

Playoffs

The tournament follows a hybrid elimination system:

• The first elimination round is single elimination (one loss = elimination).
• From the upper bracket semifinals onward, the double-elimination system applies (a team is eliminated only after two losses).
• The first elimination round is single elimination (one loss = elimination).
• From the upper bracket semifinals onward, the double-elimination system applies (a team is eliminated only after two losses).

Match Formats

• All matches (except finals) – Bo3.
• Lower bracket final & grand final – Bo5 (best of five).
• The top three teams earn a spot at Masters.