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VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 1

VALORANT Challengers EMEA Stage 1 ran online in Europe from March 19–29, 2026. Fourteen teams competed in four groups, followed by a four-team double-elimination playoff won by Enterprise Esports.

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Updated October 18, 2026

Competition snapshot

Host and dates

Online, Europe · Mar 19–29, 2026[2]

Combined prize pool

Unknown; VLR lists the cash prize as TBD and reports EMEA circuit points[2]

Participant scale

14 teams[2]

Category

Organizer

Partner

Riot Games

Commercial note

Competition organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]

PTG Database Analysis

VALORANT Challengers EMEA Stage 1 ran online in Europe from March 19–29, 2026. The group stage ran March 19–23, with fourteen teams playing best-of-three, single round-robin matches across four groups. The four group winners advanced to a double-elimination playoff from March 26–29; its lower-bracket final and grand final were best of five. Riot Games organized the event.[1][2][3]

Enterprise Esports defeated Mandatory 3–0 in the final. The tournament listing reports EMEA circuit points and leaves the cash prize as TBD. No Stage 1-specific commercial partner is identified in Riot’s season announcement, so the partnership record remains partial.[1][2]

References3
  1. [1]2026 EMEA Challengers, Game Changers, and Premier — Riot Games
  2. [2]Challengers 2026: EMEA Stage 1 — groups, schedule and standings — VLR.gg
  3. [3]VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 1 — Liquipedia VALORANT Wiki

Tournament schedule

  1. Final

    Enterprise Esports wins the final

    Enterprise Esports defeated Mandatory 3–0 in the grand final and earned nine EMEA circuit points.[](cite:2)[](cite:3)

  2. Playoff

    Four-team double-elimination playoffs

    The four group winners entered a double-elimination bracket. The lower-bracket final and grand final were best of five.[](cite:2)[](cite:3)

  3. Group Stage

    Four-group stage begins

    The 14 teams played four single round-robin groups: two groups of three and two groups of four. Matches were best of three; each group winner advanced.[](cite:2)[](cite:3)

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