v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name Virtus Event Opportunities Trust
Entity Central Index Key 0001572617
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund - Class A  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol WCFRX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund (“Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.virtus.com/investor-resources/mutual-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-243-1574.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-243-1574
Additional Information Website https://www.virtus.com/investor-resources/mutual-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund
Class A / WCFRX
$
82		 1.65
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 82
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.65%
Net Assets $ 82,258,000
Holdings Count | Holding 277
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 60.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of June 30, 2026)
Fund net assets (‘000s)
$
82,258
Total number of portfolio holdings
 277
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 60
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Asset Allocation
(1)
Financials 94
%
Consumer Staples 5
Health Care 1
Total 100
%
(1)
Percentage of total investments as of June 30, 2026.
Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund - Class I  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol WCFIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund (“Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.virtus.com/investor-resources/mutual-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-243-1574.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-243-1574
Additional Information Website https://www.virtus.com/investor-resources/mutual-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Virtus Westchester Credit Event Fund
Class I / WCFIX
$
70		 1.41
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 70
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.41%
Net Assets $ 82,258,000
Holdings Count | Holding 277
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 60.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of June 30, 2026)
Fund net assets (‘000s)
$
82,258
Total number of portfolio holdings
 277
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 60
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Asset Allocation
(1)
Financials 94
%
Consumer Staples 5
Health Care 1
Total 100
%
(1)
Percentage of total investments as of June 30, 2026.
Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund - Class A  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol WCERX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund (“Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.virtus.com/investor-resources/mutual-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-243-1574.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-243-1574
Additional Information Website https://www.virtus.com/investor-resources/mutual-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund
costs
for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund
Class A / WCERX
$
89		 1.78
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 89
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.78%
Net Assets $ 129,687,000
Holdings Count | Holding 578
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 116.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of June 30, 2026)
Fund net assets (‘000s)
$
129,687
Total number of portfolio holdings
 578
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 116
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Asset All
o
cation
(1)
Communication Services 30
%
Industrials 15
Consumer Discretionary 12
Health Care 11
Energy 10
Materials 8
Information Technology 5
Financials 4
Utilities 3
Consumer Staples 2
Total 100
%
(1)
Percentage of total investments as of June 30, 2026.
Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund - Class I  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund
Class Name Class I
Trading Symbol WCEIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund (“Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.virtus.com/investor-resources/mutual-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-243-1574.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-243-1574
Additional Information Website https://www.virtus.com/investor-resources/mutual-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the Fund costs for the last six months?
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund
Class I / WCEIX
$
76		 1.53
%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 76
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.53%
Net Assets $ 129,687,000
Holdings Count | Holding 578
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 116.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of June 30, 2026)
Fund net assets (‘000s)
$
129,687
Total number of portfolio holdings
 578
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period 116
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Asset Allocation
(1)
Communication Services 30
%
Industrials 15
Consumer Discretionary 12
Health Care 11
Energy 10
Materials 8
Information Technology 5
Financials 4
Utilities 3
Consumer Staples 2
Total       100%
(1)
Percentage of total investments as of June 30, 2026.