VALORANT EMEA Ascension and Game Changers LANs 2025: Everything You Need To Know

VALORANT Esports competitive season is heating up in EMEA with Riot revealing two LAN events taking place later this season, spotlighting the best teams in Tier2. First, Ascension EMEA returns to Riot Games Arena in Berlin this October with a coveted VCT EMEA slot on the line. Then, Game Changers EMEA Finals will take place in Istanbul, hosted once again at ESA Arena.

VCT Ascension EMEA 2025 Format

With two VCT EMEA teams - Apeks and Gentle Mates - granted the chance to fight for their Tier 1 status, this year’s Ascension race comes with multiple permutations. But, here’s what we know for sure:

• One slot is awarded to the winner of Challengers EMEA Stage 3.
• Three slots will be offered to the top Tier 2 teams on Ascension Circuit Points (academy teams excluded).

The last two spots at Ascension EMEA will be decided based on VCT EMEA Stage 2 outcomes, specifically the performances of Apeks and Gentle Mates.

VCT Ascension EMEA 2025 Schedule

Game Changers EMEA Stage 3 Istanbul

Game Changers EMEA Stage 3 Grand Finals are heading back to ESA Arena in İstanbul for another epic best-of-five showdown on November 2. The stakes are high, with the Stage 3 winner, along with the two teams with the most Game Changers Circuit Points, qualifying as EMEA’s representatives at the VALORANT Game Changers Championship.

The road to the Grand Final begins with the Game Changers EMEA Stage 3 Group Stage and Playoffs, running from September 30 to October 25, and it all leads to one final clash on stage, with fans in the building, on November 2.

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