Apeks will no longer be in the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) level after finishing bottom of the table in the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Group Stage. Consequently, they will now compete in the tier-two VALORANT leagues which is the Challengers League. They will not be able to compete in the 2025 Ascension event for promotion.
Apeks Reflects on Its Journey
Apeks said in an online update that the result was a “nightmare” while thanking everyone for the support in their VALORANT Esports EMEA journey. The team lost the first match to NAVI on July 16th. Then they lost to Karmine Corp on July 23rd. Next, they lost to Team Liquid on July 31st. Finally, they lost to Movistar KOI on August 6th, 2025. All matches were lost with scores of 2-1 against Apeks.
The Impact on Ascension Opportunities
Because of performance at EMEA Stage 2, Apeks will not get to play in this year’s Ascension event due to relegation to Challengers. Riot Games has recently revamped the Ascension and Challengers Leagues to make them more performance-driven. If a team earns Ascension promotion they can extend their VCT contract by qualifying for VALORANT Champions. Lacking a chance for Ascension without going to Stage 2 Playoffs as league plans for new teams at Apeks.
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Apeks’ Performance in 2025
After moving on to VALORANT in 2024, Apeks had troubles in 2025. First, the team placed 12th during the VCT 2025 EMEA Kickoff which saw them getting eliminated early on by Gentle Mates in the Upper Brackets and by Team Liquid in the Lower Brackets.
The situation of the team did not profit during EMEA Stage 1, and Apeks managed to occupy 11th place overall, with a 0-5 win/loss ratio during the Group Stage. Their Esports World Cup EMEA Qualifier run ended with a ninth-place finish having lost in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals to FUT Esports, before being eliminated by GIANTX in the Lower Brackets.