The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2021 is approaching its end with the final stage in North America and Europe kicking off at the end of June. Here’s what you need to know about the two major regions, including who qualifies for Masters Berlin at the end.
- Sentinels, Envy, and 100 Thieves have qualified for Masters Berlin in NA
- Acend, SuperMassive Blaze, Gambit, G2 Esports qualified for Masters Berlin in EMEA
- Big names like Fnatic, Team Liquid, TSM miss out
The race to Valorant Champions, reportedly set to be held in Los Angeles in December, is heading up in VCT Stage 3. Teams across the world have one last chance to make the big dance and Valorant’s first true World Championship.
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In North America and Europe, that race is going to be tighter than ever. With both regions putting up spectacular showings in Iceland, all eyes will be on the victors of VCT Stage 3 Challengers — who’ll undoubtedly be favorites for Masters Berlin.
Valorant Champions Tour 2021: stream
You can catch both the VCT Stage 3 Challengers NA and Europe action on the official Valorant channels.
Main stream:
Second stream:
NerdStreet stream:
Miss the games? Don’t stress — VODs are uploaded daily for NA and Europe on YouTube.
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VCT Stage 3 Challengers: North America
VCT Stage 3 Challengers 1 NA
- Dates: July 8 to 11
- Format: Double-elimination bracket, best-of-three (except for grand final best-of-five).
- Qualified for Playoffs: 100 Thieves, XSET, Sentinels, Envy
VCT Stage 3 Challengers 1 NA Final Placements
| Placement | Team | Prize Money (USD) |
| 1 | Sentinels | $20,000 |
| 2 | XSET | $10,000 |
| 3 | 100 Thieves | $7,000 |
| 4 | Envy | $5,000 |
| 5-6 | Pioneers | $3,000 |
| Gen.G | ||
| 7-8 | Version1 | $1,000 |
| Rise |
Day 1: July 8
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinals | Version1 0-2 100 Thieves | 2PM | 5PM | 10PM |
| Envy 2-0 Pioneers | 2PM | 5PM | 10PM | |
| XSET 2-1 Rise | 4:30PM | 7:30PM | 12:30AM | |
| Sentinels 2-1 Gen.G | 4:30PM | 7:30PM | 12:30AM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Version1 1-2 Pioneers | 7PM | 10PM | 3AM |
| Rise 1-2 Gen.G | 7PM | 10PM | 3AM |
Day 2: July 9
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Semifinals | Version1 0-2 100 Thieves | 2PM | 5PM | 10PM |
| Envy 2-0 Pioneers | 2PM | 5PM | 10PM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | XSET 2-1 Rise | 4:30PM | 7:30PM | 12:30AM |
| Sentinels 2-1 Gen.G | 4:30PM | 7:30PM | 12:30AM |
Day 3: July 10
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Final | 100 Thieves 1-2 XSET | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 3 | Sentinels 2-0 Envy | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM |
| Lower Bracket Final | 100 Thieves 0-2 Sentinels | 5PM | 8PM | 1AM |
Day 4: July 11
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Grand Final (BO5) | XSET 1-3 Sentinels | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
VCT Stage 3 Challengers 2 NA
- Dates: July 29 to August 1
- Format: Double-elimination bracket, best-of-three (except for grand final best-of-five).
- Qualified for Challengers Playoffs: TSM, Luminosity, FaZe Clan, Rise
VCT Stage 3 Challengers 2 NA Final Placements
| Placement | Team | Prize Money (USD) |
| 1 | TSM | $20,000 |
| 2 | FaZe Clan | $10,000 |
| 3 | Luminosity | $7,000 |
| 4 | Rise | $5,000 |
| 5-6 | Gen.G | $3,000 |
| T1 | ||
| 7-8 | Version1 | $1,000 |
| Pioneers |
Day 1: July 29
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinals | Gen.G 1-2 TSM | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
| Version1 1-2 T1 | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM | |
| Pioneers 1-2 Luminosity | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM | |
| Rise 2-0 FaZe Clan | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Version1 1-2 Gen.G | 5PM | 8PM | 1AM |
| FaZe Clan 2-0 Pioneers | 5PM | 8PM | 1AM |
Day 2: July 30
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Semifinals | T1 1-2 TSM | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
| Rise 0-2 Luminosity | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | Gen.G 0-2 Rise | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM |
| FaZe Clan 0-2 T1 | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM |
Day 3: July 31
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Final | Luminosity 0-2 TSM | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 3 | Rise 1-2 FaZe Clan | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM |
| Lower Bracket Final | Luminosity 0-2 FaZe Clan | 5PM | 8PM | 1AM |
Day 4: August 1
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Grand Final (BO5) | TSM 3-1 FaZe Clan | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
VCT Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs NA
- Dates: August 11 to 15
- Format: Double-elimination bracket, best-of-three (except for grand final best-of-five).
- Qualified for Masters Berlin: Sentinels, 100 Thieves, Envy
VCT Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs NA Final Placements
| Placement | Team | Prize Money (USD) | VCT Points |
| 1 | Sentinels | $40,000 | N/A |
| 2 | 100 Thieves | $20,000 | |
| 3 | Envy | $15,000 | |
| 4 | XSET | $10,000 | 60 |
| 5-6 | FaZe Clan | $5,000 | 50 |
| Rise | |||
| 7-8 | TSM | $2,500 | 40 |
| Luminosity |
Day 1: August 11
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinals | Sentinels 2-1 Rise | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
| Envy 2-1 TSM | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM | |
| XSET 2-0 Luminosity | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM | |
| 100 Thieves 2-0 FaZe Clan | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM | |
| Upper Bracket Semifinals | Sentinels 2-0 Envy | 5PM | 8PM | 1AM |
| 100 Thieves 2-0 XSET | 5PM | 8PM | 1AM |
Day 2: August 12
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Rise 2-1 TSM | 2PM | 5PM | 10PM |
| Luminosity 1-2 FaZe Clan | 2PM | 5PM | 10PM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | Envy 2-1 FaZe Clan | 4:30PM | 7:30PM | 12:30AM |
| XSET 2-1 Rise | 4:30PM | 7:30PM | 12:30AM |
Day 3: August 13
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Final | Sentinels 2-0 100 Thieves | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 3 | Envy 2-0 XSET | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM |
Day 4: August 14
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Final | Envy 2-3 100 Thieves | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
Day 5: August 15
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Grand Final (BO5) | Sentinels 3-1 100 Thieves | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
VCT Stage 3 Challengers: Europe
VCT Stage 3 Challengers 1 Europe
- Dates: July 7 to 11
- Format: Double-elimination bracket, best-of-three (except for grand final best-of-five).
- Qualified for Playoffs: Acend, Guild Esports, G2 Esports, FunPlus Phoenix
VCT Stage 3 Challengers 1 Europe Final Placements
| Placement | Team | Prize Money (EUR) |
| 1 | Acend | €15,000 |
| 2 | G2 Esports | €10,000 |
| 3 | Guild Esports | €6,000 |
| 4 | FunPlus Phoenix | €4,000 |
| 5-6 | Team Liquid | €0 |
| Fnatic | ||
| 7-8 | Team BDS | €0 |
| Rix.GG Thunder |
Day 1: July 7
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinals | Liquid 1-2 Fnatic | 5AM | 8AM | 1PM |
| Guild 2-1 BDS | 5AM | 8AM | 1PM | |
| G2 Esports 0-2 FunPlus Phoenix | 9AM | 12PM | 5PM | |
| Acend 2-0 Rix.GG | 9AM | 12PM | 5PM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Liquid 2-0 BDS | 11AM | 2PM | 7PM |
| G2 Esports 2-0 Rix.GG | 11AM | 2PM | 7PM |
Day 2: July 8
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Semifinals | Fnatic 1-2 Guild | 8PM | 11AM | 4PM |
| FunPlus Phoenix 1-2 Acend | 8PM | 11AM | 4PM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | FunPlus Phoenix 2-0 Liquid | 11:30AM | 2:30PM | 7:30PM |
| Fnatic 0-2 G2 Esports | 11:30AM | 2:30PM | 7:30PM |
Day 3: July 9
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Final | Guild 0-2 Acend | 12PM | 3PM | 8PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 3 | FunPlus Phoenix 1-2 G2 Esports | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | 10:30PM |
Day 4: July 10
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Final | Guild 2-3 G2 Esports | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Day 5: July 11
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Grand Final (BO5) | Acend 3-1 G2 Esports | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
VCT Stage 3 Challengers 2 Europe
- Dates: July 28 to August 1
- Format: Double-elimination bracket, best-of-three (except for grand final best-of-five).
- Qualified for Playoffs: Giants Gaming, Team Liquid
VCT Stage 3 Challengers 2 Europe Final Placements
| Placement | Team | Prize Money (EUR) |
| 1 | Team Liquid | €15,000 |
| 2 | Giants Gaming | €10,000 |
| 3 | Fnatic | €6,000 |
| 4 | TENSTAR | €4,000 |
| 5-6 | Team BDS | €0 |
| Rix.GG Thunder | ||
| 7-8 | Team Vitality | €0 |
| Alliance |
Day 1: July 28
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinals | Team Vitality 1-2 Team Liquid | 5AM | 8AM | 1PM |
| Team BDS 1-2 TENSTAR | 5AM | 8AM | 1PM | |
| Rix.GG Thunder 0-2 Giants Gaming | 7AM | 10AM | 3PM | |
| Fnatic 2-0 Alliance | 7AM | 10AM | 3PM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Team BDS 2-0 Team Vitality | 11AM | 12PM | 5PM |
| Alliance 0-2 Rix.GG Thunder | 11AM | 12PM | 5PM |
Day 2: July 29
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Semifinals | TENSTAR 0-2 Team Liquid | 8PM | 11AM | 4PM |
| Giants Gaming 2-1 Fnatic | 8PM | 11AM | 4PM | |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | Team BDS 1-2 Fnatic | 11AM | 2PM | 7PM |
| Rix.GG Thunder 0-2 TENSTAR | 11AM | 2PM | 7PM |
Day 3: July 30
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Final | Giants Gaming 2-0 Team Liquid | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
| Lower Bracket Round 3 | TENSTAR 0-2 Fnatic | 11AM | 2PM | 7PM |
Day 4: July 31
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Final | Team Liquid 3-2 Fnatic | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
Day 5: August 1
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Grand Final (BO5) | Giants Gaming 1-3 Team Liquid | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
VCT Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs Europe
- Dates: August 11 to 15
- Teams: Europe (6), Turkey (3), CIS (3)
- Europe: Guild Esports, Acend, FunPlus Phoenix, G2 Esports, Giants Gaming, Team Liquid
- Turkey: Oxygen Esports, SuperMassive Blaze, Fire Flux Esports
- CIS: Gambit Esports, No Pressure, forZe
- Top four teams qualify for Masters Berlin
VCT Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs Europe Final Placements
| Placement | Team | Prize Money (EUR) |
| 1 | Gambit Esports | €32,500 |
| 2 | SuperMassive Blaze | €15,000 |
| 3 | Acend | €10,000 |
| 4 | G2 Esports | €7,500 |
| 5-6 | Giants Gaming | €4,500 |
| Team Liquid | ||
| 7-8 | Guild Esports | €2,500 |
| forZe | ||
| 9-12 | Natus Vincere | €1,500 |
| Fire Flux Esports | ||
| FunPlus Phoenix | ||
| Oxygen Esports |
Day 1: August 12
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| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Round 1 | NAVI 2-1 Liquid | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
| Guild 2-0 forZe | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM | |
| FunPlus Phoenix 2-0 Fire Flux | 10AM | 1PM | 6PM | |
| Oxygen 2-1 Giants | 10AM | 1PM | 6PM |
Day 2: August 13
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinals | Acend 2-0 NAVI | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
| Gambit 2-0 Guild | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM | |
| SuperMassive 2-0 FunPlus Phoenix | 10AM | 1PM | 6PM | |
| G2 Esports 2-0 Oxygen | 10AM | 1PM | 6PM |
SuperMassive vs FPX and G2 vs Oxygen have been delayed due to technical issues.
Day 3: August 14
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Liquid 2-0 Oxygen | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
| forZe 2-1 FunPlus Phoenix | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Day 4: August 15
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Round 1 | Fire Flux 0-2 Guild | 6AM | 9AM | 2PM |
| Giants 2-1 NAVI | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Day 5: August 16
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Upper Bracket Semifinals | Acend 2-1 Gambit | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
| SuperMassive 2-0 G2 Esports | 10AM | 1PM | 6PM |
(No Games – August 17)
Day 6: August 18
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Round 2 | Liquid 2-1 forZe | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
| Guild 1-2 Giants | 10AM | 1PM | 6PM |
Day 7: August 19
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Round 3 | Gambit 2-1 Liquid | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
| G2 Esports 2-1 Giants | 10AM | 1PM | 6PM |
Day 8: August 20
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Bracket Round 4 | Gambit 2-1 G2 Esports | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
| Upper Finals | Acend 1-2 SuperMassive | 10AM | 1PM | 6PM |
Day 9: August 21
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Lower Finals | Gambit 3-1 Acend | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
Day 10: August 22
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
| Grand Finals | SuperMassive 1-3 Gambit | 8AM | 11AM | 4PM |
How does the Valorant Champions Tour work?
The Valorant Champions Tour allows the best teams from across the world to fight their way to the top not only domestically but internationally.
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Teams can qualify for the global Masters events by performing well in domestic Challengers stages. However, only the very best will be invited to Champions in December — Valorant’s take on a World Championship.
The format forces teams to excel all year round, with the action kicking off in late January and running all the way through.
