VCL: EMEA: Last Chance Qualifier 2026

About the tournament

VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Last Chance Qualifier is a VCL tournament in Europe, the Challengers tier just below the international VCT leagues. Sixteen teams are split into four GSL groups, then the top eight advance to an 8-team playoff bracket; all group matches and most playoff series are BO3, with a BO5 grand final. It runs from July 7 to July 12, 2026. The winner earns a place in VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins, keeping the region’s final route to the top tier alive.