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VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Stage 3

VALORANT Challengers EMEA Stage 3 ran online from June 22 to July 6, 2026, with 16 teams competing in four groups and an eight-team double-elimination playoff. Enterprise Esports won the event.

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Updated October 18, 2026

Competition snapshot

Host and dates

Online, EMEA · Jun 22–Jul 6, 2026[1]

Combined prize pool

USD 0 cash prize; teams competed for EMEA points[2]

Participant scale

16 teams[1]

Category

Organizer

Partner

Riot Games

Commercial note

Competition organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]

PTG Database Analysis

VALORANT Challengers EMEA Stage 3 ran online from June 22–July 6, 2026. The group stage ran June 22–29; sixteen teams entered four groups, and the top two from each advanced to the double-elimination playoffs, which began June 30. The grand final was played July 5, while Riot’s EMEA schedule lists the event through July 6. The field was selected through the EMEA circuit-points ranking after a March 31 format update replaced the initial regional-slot plan.[1][2][4]

Enterprise Esports defeated REBORN 3–0 in the final. The event listing reports no cash prize.[2][3]

References4
  1. [1]2026 EMEA Challengers, Game Changers, and Premier — Riot Games
  2. [2]Challengers 2026: EMEA Stage 3 — groups, schedule and standings — VLR.gg
  3. [3]Challengers 2026: EMEA Stage 3 — playoff results — VLR.gg
  4. [4]VALORANT Challengers 2026 EMEA: Circuit Points standings and format update — Liquipedia VALORANT Wiki

Tournament schedule

  1. Final

    Enterprise Esports wins the final

    Enterprise Esports defeated REBORN 3–0 in the grand final.[](cite:3)

  2. Playoff

    Eight-team double-elimination playoffs

    The eight group qualifiers entered a double-elimination bracket. The final was listed for July 5 by VLR.gg; Riot's schedule gives the event window through July 6 in EMEA.[](cite:1)[](cite:3)

  3. Group Stage

    Four-group stage begins

    The 16 teams entered four four-team groups. Each group used an opening, winners, elimination and decider path; the top two advanced to playoffs. Final Stage 3 qualification was based on the overall EMEA circuit-points ranking, following a March 31 format update.[](cite:2)[](cite:4)

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