The first regional Playoffs for VCT APAC 2022 is here! The VCT APAC Challengers Stage 1 Playoffs brings together 20 of the best teams in the APAC region to compete for a chance to represent the region at VCT’s first global event of the year, Masters 1 Iceland, in April.
Don’t miss out on the action as these teams bring their skills and unique gameplay to a nail biting tournament!
QUALIFIED TEAMS
The following 20 teams have proven their skills and successfully fought through their local qualifiers to compete in Playoffs! These teams’ local performances in the various national Challengers events have seeded them into Playoffs and determine their starting point in this event.
Thailand: XERXIA, Made in Thailand, FULL SENSE Philippines: South Built Esports, NAOS Esports, Action PH
Indonesia: BOOM Esports, BOY WITH LOVE, ONIC Esports
Vietnam: CERBERUS Esports, Fancy United Esports, Team Big BAAM
Singapore/Malaysia: Paper Rex, Bleed eSports, NN Taiwan/Hong Kong: Oblivion Force Griffin E-Sports South
Asia: Velocity Gaming, Global Esports Oceania: Bonkers
TOURNAMENT FORMAT & DATES
Challenger Stage 1 Playoffs is structured with 3 stages of competition. Apart from fighting for one of 2 seats in Masters 1, teams will also be competing for a prize pool of USD 150,000.
VCT Challengers Stage 1 – APAC Finals Playins:
- Date: March 10 – 13
- Format: 8 teams will play in GSL format. 4 successful teams will proceed to the next stage.
VCT Challengers Stage 1 – APAC Finals Groups:
- Date: March 16 – 21
- Format: 16 teams will play in GSL format. 8 successful teams will proceed to the knockout stage.
VCT Challengers Stage 1 – APAC Finals Knockouts:
- Date: March 24 – 27
- Format: 8 teams will go through a series of double elimination brackets. The final 2 teams will be invited to Masters 1 in Iceland.
BROADCAST DETAILS
Playoffs broadcasts will run from 11:00 – 22:00 GMT+8 and will be streamed at the following links:
VeraEsports the official Esports platform and content hub for all VCT Challengers APAC streams –
website
VCT Philippines
- Twitch – Valorantesports3
- YouTube – VALORANT Esports
- Facebook – VALORANT Esports PH
VCT Indonesia
- Twitch – Valorant ID
- YouTube – VALORANT Esports ID
- Facebook – VALORANT Esports ID
VCT Malaysia & Singapore
- Facebook – VALORANT Esports MYSG
VCT Thailand
- Twitch – VALORANT TH
- YouTube – VALORANT Thailand
- Facebook – VALORANT Esports TH
VCT Taiwan, Hong Kong
- Twitch – VALORANT TW
- YouTube – VALORANT TW
- Facebook – VALORANT Esports TWHK
VCT Vietnam
- YouTube – VALORANT Vietnam
- Facebook – VALORANT Esports VN