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NORTH / EAST: Stage 1
VALORANT Challengers 2025 NORTH / EAST: Stage 1 is a tournament organized by Mist Games.
This is the first stage of 2025 VALORANT Challengers League in the Northern, Central and Eastern Europe region.
17th Jan, 2025 - 16th Feb, 2025
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Prize Distribution
format
Groups
Lower Swiss Phase: January 17th - January 19th, 2025
16-team Swiss System format
4 invited teams from the North region, 2 teams from ECLIPSE and 2 teams from the North Last Chance Qualifier
4 invited teams from the East region and 4 teams from the East Open Qualifier
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3
All other matches are Bo1
Teams that reach 3 wins advance to the Upper Swiss Phase
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to their respective region's qualifier in the next Stage
Upper Swiss Phase: January 25th - January 30th, 2025
16-team Swiss System format
4 invited teams from the North region
4 invited teams from the East region
8 teams from the Lower Swiss Phase
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3
All other matches are Bo1
Teams that reach 3 wins advance to the Playoffs and stay in the Upper Swiss Phase for the next Stage
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to the Lower Swiss Phase in the next Stage
16-team Swiss System format
4 invited teams from the North region, 2 teams from ECLIPSE and 2 teams from the North Last Chance Qualifier
4 invited teams from the East region and 4 teams from the East Open Qualifier
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3
All other matches are Bo1
Teams that reach 3 wins advance to the Upper Swiss Phase
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to their respective region's qualifier in the next Stage
Upper Swiss Phase: January 25th - January 30th, 2025
16-team Swiss System format
4 invited teams from the North region
4 invited teams from the East region
8 teams from the Lower Swiss Phase
Elimination and Advancement matches are Bo3
All other matches are Bo1
Teams that reach 3 wins advance to the Playoffs and stay in the Upper Swiss Phase for the next Stage
Teams that reach 3 losses are relegated to the Lower Swiss Phase in the next Stage
Playoffs
8-team Double-Elimination bracket
All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5
Top 4 teams qualify to Challengers EMEA
All matches (excl. Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final) are Bo3
Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are Bo5
Top 4 teams qualify to Challengers EMEA
vct 2023
For all information about the VCT 2023, check out our VCT Hub. There you will find our FAQ to answer all of your questions and details about the teams, different Leagues, and more.