On April 8, NAVI and FUT Esports dropped to the lower bracket of VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 after losing their opening upper bracket playoff matches to BBL Esports and Fnatic , respectively.

NAVI vs BBL Esports
Despite NAVI’s 0:2 loss to BBL Esports , the match was closely contested and worth watching. The first map, Lotus (BBL's pick), ended 9:13, while Fracture (NAVI’s pick) was even tighter — NAVI had the lead at one point but ultimately lost 10:13. The tight competition was reflected in the MVP race between Magnum from BBL Esports and koalanoob from NAVI, with Magnum delivering the stronger performance and deservedly earning MVP honors. More detailed match stats can be found via the link.

Fnatic vs FUT Esports
Fnatic got their revenge against FUT Esports for the loss at VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff, securing a confident 2:0 victory (Lotus 13:6, Split 13:8). This win pushed Fnatic into the second round of the upper bracket of EMEA Stage 1 playoffs, where they’ll face Team Liquid for a spot at Masters Toronto 2025. Meanwhile, FUT Esports will meet Team Vitality in the lower bracket. More detailed match stats can be found via the link.

VCT 2025: EMEA Stage 1 runs from March 26 to May 18. Twelve teams are competing for three slots at Masters Toronto 2025 and valuable EMEA Points needed to qualify for VALORANT Champions 2025.