Riot Games Announces Free-To-Attend Fan Fest for VCT EMEA Stage 2 Barcelona Finals

Riot Games has unveiled the details of its VCT EMEA Fan Fest, which will be part of the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals at the Olimpic Arena in Barcelona.

The Fan Fest will be free to enter for all people aged 16 and over, without requiring a ticket to the Valorant Finals themselves to enter.

VCT EMEA Stage 2 Barcelona Finals Fan Fest Details

The VCT EMEA Stage 2 Barcelona Finals Fan Fest will take place around the Olimpic Arena, where the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals will take place.

The Fan Fest will be open before and during the action in the VCT playoffs, giving fans the ability to come in and out of the arena to spend time in the Fan Fest.

Fan Fest will be open at the following times:

• Friday, August 28: 13:00 – 18:00 CEST
• Saturday, August 29: 12:00 – 20:00 CEST
• Sunday, August 30: 12:00 – 20:00 CEST

Riot has outlined the following fan activities at the Fan Fest:

Team Booths:

FUT Esports, Fnatic, Gentle Mates, Team Heretics (in collaboration with AORUS Gigabyte), and Team Vitality will all have booths in Barcelona. The teams will have their own flavor and activities, acting as fan hubs for fans.

Riot has promised a chance to challenge a pro player in a 1v1, as well as giveaways and exclusive prizes at the booths.

Artist Alley:

Artist Alley will showcase art sourced from community members, where artists have channeled their own vision into Valorant’s universe.

Riot stated, “It’s our way of celebrating the amazing talent within our community and showcasing creativity in all its forms.”

Fans can even buy merch created by community artists in Artist Alley. For the full list of artists, see VCT EMEA’s social media.

Meet-and-Greets:

Meet-and-greets with Valorant content creators will be held at the meet-and-greet area sponsored by Razer.

Talent for the meet-and-greets will be announced in the upcoming days on social media.

Gaming Area:

The Gaming Area will have a mix of challenges with some competitive play sprinkled in, with the following activities:

• Beat the Pros: 1v1 Duels for a chance to win stickers and stamps that can be redeemed at the KitKat Booth.
• 3v3 Retake mode for stamps.
• 5v5 Swift Play for fan five-stacks on Friday and Sunday; Saturday will see the area become a part of Circuito Tormenta for organized tournament play.

Valorant Activities:

Riot has given fans lots of Valorant-related games and activities to test their skills on, including:

• Wingman’s Destination: A Barcelona-inspired pixel-art game inspired by Chrome’s Dinosaur Runner.
• DIY Trencadis: Design your own Valorant-inspired magnet in the form of a traditional mosaic.
• The Range: Inspired by Valorant’s practice range, throw VCT EMEA balls at robot heads to earn stamps and prizes.
• Defuse the Spike: Test your knowledge of defusal timings. Press the bottom at exactly seven seconds to nail this challenge.
• VCT EMEA Photo Opportunity: Get a pic with Wingman, the VCT EMEA trophy, and the VCT EMEA logo.

The event will also include booths for commercial partners KitKat, Sony INZONE, Express VPN, and car displays from OMODA.

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