VCT 2026 EMEA Kickoff betting tips – Friday, February 13

VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 EMEA Kickoff continues on Friday, February 13, with an upper-bracket final clash between Gentle Mates and BBL Esports, followed by a mid-bracket semifinal affair featuring Fnatic and Team Vitality.

Here you can find free VALORANT betting previews for the day, along with expert picks and esports odds from the best esports bookmakers.

• 

  Fast Payouts

FNATIC vs TEAM VITALITY

According to the top VALORANT betting sites, the mid bracket semifinal clash between Team Vitality and Fnatic is expected to be a competitive one. And it is hard to argue with that.

The two EMEA titans entered the 2026 season with high expectations, but they’ve both had some early struggles. Fnatic slipped against BBL Esports in their first match of the year, before beating FUT Esports, Team Liquid, and Natus Vincere to progress through the mid bracket.

Team Vitality, on the other side, are 3-1 with wins against ULF Esports, Team Liquid, and GIANTX, and one defeat against BBL in the upper bracket semifinals.

• 

  The bookies' bookie

Form-wise, the two European squads appear evenly matched, and each with one standout player. On Fnatic, Emir “Alfajer” Beder has been averaging a 1.19 performance rating, while on Team Vitality, the latest addition, Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov, is at 1.18 as the fifth-highest rated player in the league.

The eye test, however, favors Vitality. Fnatic have looked shaky of late, and they got lucky to edge past NAVI in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Team Vitality are fresh off a dominant 2-0 sweep of GIANTX.

While there’s little to separate the two teams quality-wise, Team Vitality are in better form ahead of Friday’s affair.

GENTLE MATES vs BBL ESPORTS

Gentle Mates and BBL Esports have emerged as two of VCT EMEA’s top teams, both producing a perfect run through the upper bracket. They have, however, displayed entirely different playstyles.

Gentle Mates have proven highly adaptable, using different styles to counter their opponents. BBL Esports, on the other hand, have found success largely thanks to their elite firepower and strong teamwork.

Both squads have been playing well and have shown deep map pools, making it difficult to pick out a favorite. Barring any surprises, this should be a very competitive game.