EMEA Stage 2 – Week 2: Results from Day 3 of the Group Stage (July 25, 2025)

The third and final day of Week 2 at VCT EMEA Stage 2 brought dominant wins from top contenders. Team Vitality crushed FUT Esports, while FNATIC extended their undefeated streak with a clean win over KOI.

Team Vitality 2–0 FUT Esports (Group Alpha)

Team Vitality delivered a commanding performance, taking down FUT Esports with back-to-back wins: 13:2 on Haven and 13:5 on Lotus.

Top performer:

• kovaQ (Vitality) starred on Iso with:41 kills
• 192 ADR
• 317 ACS
• 24% above his average performance

Vitality’s dominant win boosts them into contention in Group Alpha and improves their round differential significantly.

KOI 0–2 FNATIC (Group Omega)

FNATIC maintained full control throughout their series against KOI, winning 2–0. Despite KOI’s attempts to contest the pace, FNATIC showed superior map awareness and execution.

With this result, FNATIC moved to a 2–0 record and now share the group lead with Team Liquid.

Updated Group Standings – After Week 2, Day 3

Group Alpha:

1. GIANTX — 2 wins, 0 losses | 4–1 maps | +11 round differential
2. Team Heretics — 2 wins, 0 losses | 4–2 maps | +6 round differential
3. Team Vitality — 1 win, 1 loss | 2–2 maps | +14 round differential
4. FUT Esports — 1 win, 1 loss | 2–3 maps | –15 round differential
5. BBL Esports — 0 wins, 2 losses | 2–4 maps | –4 round differential
6. Gentle Mates — 0 wins, 2 losses | 2–4 maps | –12 round differential

Group Omega:

1. Team Liquid — 2 wins, 0 losses | 4–1 maps | +26 round differential
2. FNATIC — 2 wins, 0 losses | 4–1 maps | +13 round differential
3. Karmine Corp — 1 win, 1 loss | 3–3 maps | +1 round differential
4. Natus Vincere — 1 win, 1 loss | 2–3 maps | –3 round differential
5. Apeks — 0 wins, 2 losses | 2–4 maps | –18 round differential
6. KOI — 0 wins, 2 losses | 1–4 maps | –19 round differential

Summary

• Team Vitality impressed with a powerful win over FUT Esports, led by an exceptional showing from kovaQ, putting them back into the playoff conversation.
• FNATIC remain undefeated and continue to dominate the group, solidifying their place alongside Team Liquid.
• Team Heretics maintain a perfect 2–0 record, while GIANTX remain strong leaders in Group Alpha.
• In Group Omega, Liquid and FNATIC are tied at the top, with round differential currently favoring Team Liquid (+26 vs +13).

As the group stage progresses into its final week, the playoff race remains intense across both groups.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 2 is an S-tier offline tournament organized by Riot Games, held in Berlin from July 16 to August 31, 2025. It features twelve EMEA teams, a Bo3 group stage, and a double-elimination playoff bracket, with the top two teams securing a spot at Valorant Champions 2025 in Paris.