The schedule for the group stage of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2 has been officially announced. The tournament will kick off on July 16 with a match between Natus Vincere and Apeks, as well as a clash between Team Vitality and GIANTX. One of the key matchups of the first week will also be Fnatic against Karmine Corp — the teams will begin their campaign on July 18.

Schedule for the First Week (CEST)

July 16: 5:00 PM — NAVI vs Apeks | 8:00 PM — Team Vitality vs GIANTX

July 17: 5:00 PM — FUT Esports vs Gentle Mates | 8:00 PM — Team Liquid vs Movistar KOI

July 18: 5:00 PM — Team Heretics vs BBL Esports | 8:00 PM — Fnatic vs Karmine Corp

Each team will play one match against every other team in their group. All matches are played in a Best-of-3 format. Matches with spectators will be held on Thursday and Friday at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin. Tickets are already available for purchase at a price of 12 euros on the official website.

Ticket Purchase Conditions for VCT EMEA Stage 2:

• You must register an account to purchase tickets.
• A maximum of 4 tickets can be purchased for one event.
• The ticket barcode will be available 72 hours before the matches start.
• Tickets are sold online only — no sales at the entrance.
• Doors open one hour before the first match starts.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2 will take place from July 16 to August 31 in Berlin, Germany, at the Riot Games Arena. Participants will compete for $250,000, and the top two teams will earn spots at Valorant Champions 2025. You can follow the matches via this link.