Barça, WIP, La Masia and CGN advance to European Kickoff qualifier playoffs

Barça, WIP, La Masia and CGN advance to European Kickoff qualifier playoffs

Barça eSports, WIP Esports, La Masia and CGN Esports secured places in the VCT 2027 EMEA Kickoff Europe Qualifier playoffs after winning their round-of-eight matches in the second open qualifier.

The four victories completed their qualification routes into the playoff stage, scheduled for November 26–December 5.

Barça eSports 2–0 HONK

Barça delivered the round’s clearest result, winning Corrode 13–3 and Lotus 13–3.

The Spanish organization conceded only six rounds across the series, building 9–3 halftime leads on both maps before closing each without dropping a second-half round.

WIP Esports 2–1 Gesichtenhausen

WIP opened with a 13–9 Sunset victory but could not finish the series on Bind.

Gesichtenhausen recovered from a 2–10 halftime deficit to win that map 17–15 in overtime. WIP then produced its own second-half recovery on Lotus, overturning a 4–8 deficit to win 13–10 and secure qualification.

La Masia 2–1 Ninjas with Attitude

La Masia recovered from a 9–13 Bind defeat to take Lotus 15–13 in overtime.

The deciding Sunset map proved more comfortable. La Masia established a 9–3 halftime advantage and completed a 13–9 victory to finish the reverse sweep.

CGN Esports 2–1 Project 100K

CGN won Lotus 13–5, before Project 100K answered with a 13–8 Summit victory.

The decider returned to CGN’s control. A 10–2 first half on Bind provided the foundation for a 13–5 win, completing the four-team qualification lineup.