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VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff
The 12-team VCT EMEA Kickoff ran January 20–February 15, 2026, in Berlin. BBL Esports won the upper-bracket final and took the first of three Masters Santiago qualification places.
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Updated October 22, 2026Competition snapshot
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Riot GamesCommercial note
Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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Red BullCommercial note
Official energy drink partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[4]
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KitKatCommercial note
Official partner · 2026 season · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[5]
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MovemberCommercial note
Official mental health partner · 2026–2027 · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[6]
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RazerCommercial note
Official gaming chair partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[7]
PTG Database Analysis
VCT EMEA Kickoff opened the VALORANT Champions Tour season for the EMEA region. Riot’s primer confirms a 12-team triple-elimination event from January 20 through February 15 at Riot Games Arena in Berlin. Three bracket finals each awarded a place at Masters Santiago; the completed standings show BBL Esports VALORANT winning the upper-bracket final 3–2 over Gentle Mates and qualifying first.[1][2]
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- [1]VCT EMEA 2026 Kickoff Primer — Riot Games
- [2]VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff — standings and schedule — VLR.gg
- [3]VCT EMEA 2026 Kickoff official artwork — Riot Games
- [4]Red Bull partners with VCT EMEA in multiyear deal — Riot Games
- [5]KitKat partners with VCT EMEA — Riot Games
- [6]Movember partners with VALORANT Esports EMEA — Riot Games
- [7]Razer signs multiyear partnership with VCT EMEA — Riot Games
- [8]VLR.gg — Relationship evidence
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