VCT America Challengers Playoffs Stage 3: Valorant Champions Tour also known as VCT is all set to enter the challenges playoffs stage. Moreover, a total of eight teams qualified for the playoffs including the VCT Masters Champions Sentinels. So, here are all the details about the VCT Challengers playoffs, explaining the format and its match schedule and teams.
VCT America Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs: Teams, Dates, Match Schedule And Road To Berlin
A total of 8 teams will compete in the tournament to qualify for the VCT Masters in Berlin. Furthermore, Sentinels have already qualified by winning the previous version of Masters held in Iceland. So, here are the details and format of the VCT Challengers playoffs:
Teams And Format
- TSM
- Sentinels
- 100 Thieves
- XSET
- ENVY
- Rise
- Luminosity
- Faze Clan
Sentinels, 100 Thieves, XSET, and Envy qualified from the first qualifiers whereas TSM, Rise, Luminosity and Faze Clan qualified from the second qualifiers. Only, Sentinels have the experience among these teams to play on a Lan event which they played in Iceland. So, here is the first-round schedule for VCT America Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs:
Match-1: Sentinels vs Rise
Match-2: Envy vs TSM
Match-3: 100 Thieves vs Faze Clan
Match-4: XSET vs Luminosity
The winner of these matches will qualify for the upper semifinals and the losing team will be forced to play in the lower bracket.
Dates for VCT America Challengers Playoffs
The first match of the tournament will begin on 12th August. Moreover, the lower round 1 will be also played on the same day. So, it means the losing team will play two matches on 12th August. Here are the dates for the matches:
Upper-Quarterfinals: 12th August
Lower Round-1: 12th August
Upper Semi-finals: 13th August
Lower Round 2: 13th August
Upper Final: 14th August
Lower Round 3: 14th August
Lower-Finals: 15th August
Grand Finals: 16th August
The top 3 teams will qualify for the VCT Masters held in Berlin. As mentioned earlier, Sentinels have already qualified for the Masters, there are chances that a total of four teams will qualify from the American region if Sentinels manage to finish the top 3 at the VCT America Stage 3 Challengers playoffs.
Teams like TSM and 100 Thieves are also strong contenders for the tournament. However, XSET is the only team to find a win over Sentinels. So, it will be an exciting battle to watch for.
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