Vitality enter VALORANT Champions playoffs as EMEA's last remaining representative

Vitality enter VALORANT Champions playoffs as EMEA's last remaining representative

Team Vitality enter the VALORANT Champions 2026 playoffs as EMEA's final remaining representative after Team Liquid , Karmine Corp and FUT Esports were all eliminated during the group stage.

Vitality begin the double-elimination bracket against Nongshim RedForce , while three Pacific teams and all four Americas representatives also remain in contention.

Eight teams remain

The playoff field consists of:

100 Thieves
G2 Esports
NRG
LOUD
Paper Rex
T1
Nongshim RedForce
Team Vitality

Vitality reached the playoffs after defeating Global Esports 2–1 and sweeping LOUD 2–0 during the group stage.

Nongshim followed a different route, recovering from an opening 0–2 loss to NRG before eliminating XLG Esports and Karmine Corp .

$1 million awaits the champion

The Champions prize pool totals $2.25 million, with $1 million awarded to the winner.

Every playoff team is already guaranteed at least $50,000.

The first quarterfinals on October 7 feature NRG against T1 and Paper Rex against LOUD , followed by 100 Thieves against G2 Esports and Vitality against Nongshim RedForce on October 8.