Liquid wins VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers Finals

The VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers Finals has come to an end. At the championship, held from April 23 to May 2, eight teams from Europe, the CIS and Turkey competed for € 88,000, as well as two tickets to Masters Reykjavík. The winner of the tournament was Team Liquid, which in the grand final of the tournament the team was able to defeat Fnatic with a score of 3: 2 (Haven - 3:13, Icebox - 13: 7, Ascent - 13: 9, Bind - 7:13, Split - 13: 7)

The tournament started very difficult for the "liquid", because already in the first game the team experienced problems with BLL. However, Liquid managed to defeat the Turkish team with a score of 2: 1 and took the lead in the group. In the decisive match for reaching the playoffs, the team sensationally beat FunPlus Phoenix with a score of 2: 0, thus securing the top seed in the semifinals. In the playoffs, the team did not stand on ceremony for a long time, having closed Oxygen without a chance with a devastating 2: 0 score.

The second finalist of the championship, the Fnatic team, made it through the group stage in one go, beating Oxygen (2: 0) and Guild (2: 0). In the semifinals of the tournament, the team also defeated Gambit (2: 0), thereby securing a place in Masters Reykjavík.

Final Seat Allocation at VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers Finals

• 1st place: Team Liquid - € 35,000 + place at Masters Reykjavík.
• 2nd place: Fnatic - € 15,000 + place at Masters Reykjavík.
• 3rd-4th place: Gambit Esports - € 9,000 + 45 VCT Circuit Points.
• 3rd-4th place: Oxygen Esports - € 9,000 + 45 VCT Circuit Points.
• 5th-6th place: FunPlus Phoenix - € 6,000 + 30 VCT Circuit Points.
• 5th-6th place: Guild Esports - € 6,000 + 30 VCT Circuit Points.
• 7th-8th place: BBL - € 4,000 + 20 VCT Circuit Points.
• 7th-8th place: Futbolist - € 4,000 + 20 VCT Circuit Points.