The EMEA Challengers are completed. In the end, Fnatic triumphs. Three teams from the region are heading to the Stage 2 Masters in Copenhagen – where fans will be on hand for the first time at an international tournament.
It was a competitive but ultimately clear-cut final from which Fnatic emerged victorious. Jake ‘Boaster’ Howlett’s team defeated previous title holders FunPlus Phoenix 3-0 to secure the organisation’s first Challengers title.
Although the result seems clear-cut, the singles matches provided great entertainment on the screens. With 15:13 on Split (after overtime), 13:5 on Icebox and 15:13 on Haven (after overtime), Fnatic underlined their status as one of the best teams Europe has to offer in Valorant-eSport in the final as well. Already in the group phase, which was disappointing for the German participants, they marched into the play-offs with a 5:0. The win gives the organisation a share of 40,000 euros from the total prize pool of 200,000 euros.
Fnatic triumphs – FunPlux Phoenix and Guild Esports rejoice nonetheless
But the losing finalists from FunPlus Phoenix can also be happy about 30,000 euros. In addition, they will also travel to the Stage 2 Masters in Copenhagen, where the best Valorant teams from all over the world will compete from 10 to 24 July. Just like Guild Esports, who lost out to Fnatic in the Upper Bracket final.
Denmark will then be Fnatic’s big chance to make amends for the first Masters. In April, the black and orange team disappointingly finished in (shared) last place. Captain ‘Boaster’ was relieved after the final victory and at the same time motivated for the upcoming tasks. The title win “feels really good,” he stated in the livestream after the final. “We’ll go to Copenhagen and hopefully win there.”
The best 12 teams from all regions will then meet in the Stage 2 Masters. A novelty: The tournament will be the first international Valorant tournament in which spectators will be live on site.
