Masters Reykjavik 2022: Schedule, results, teams, prize pool, and where to watch
The tournament begins on April 10.
The first international Valorant event of the year is nearly upon us. The12 best teamsfrom around the world are heading to Iceland to compete atMasters Reykjavik 2022, where they will battle to be crowned VCT Stage 1 champions.
However, the playing field looks considerably different from last year. All three winners of past international LAN events –Sentinels,Gambit Esports (now known as M3 Champions), andAcend– failed to qualify through their respective Stage 1 Challengers tournaments.
In their place are teams likeG2 Esports,Fnatic, and rookie wunderkindThe Guard, all looking to lift their first Masters trophy and lay claim to the title of the world’s best Valorant team.
Meanwhile, new Brazilian superteam Loud and Korea’sDRX Vision Strikersarrive in Iceland on the back of incredibly dominant streaks in their respective countries. After falling short last year, their rosters will be looking to fix their mistakes and finally find success on the global stage.
What is VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022?
It is the first international Valorant LAN event of the VCT 2022 season, featuring the top teams from North America, EMEA, Korea, Japan, APAC, Brazil, and Latin America.
The tournament marks the culmination of VCT 2022 Stage 1, where teams can earn VCT circuit points that will go toward qualification for Valorant Champions at the end of the year.
VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022 schedule and results
VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022’s group stage will run from April 10 to 14, followed by the playoffs from April 15 to 25.
Here are the groups and opening matches for Masters Reykjavik 2022.
(To be updated)
Grand Final
Teams that are competing at VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022
The 12 teams in the competition have been split between the top-seeded teams and the group stage squads. The four top-seeded teams advance directly to the playoffs, where they await the winners of the group stage.
Out of the eight teams in the group stage, only four will move on to the playoffs.
FunPlus Phoenix, the first seed inVCT EMEA Stage 1 Challengers, will not attend Masters Reykjavik as a result of travel and COVID-19 restrictions. G2 Esports takes their place as EMEA’s top seed, while the fourth-placed Team Liquid will attend as the third EMEA representative.
Group stage teams
Prize and point pool of the tournament at the Valorant international LAN at Iceland
All teams are competing for a share of the 3,400 circuit points that will go toward qualifying for Valorant Champions at the year’s end. Riot Games has yet to announce the prize pool for the tournament.
FunPlus Phoenix have been awarded the eighth-place prize as a result of their inability to attend, which is the lowest placement they could have achieved at the event. The team will receive 200 circuit points and US$25,000 in prize money.
Format of VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022
The tournament begins with the group stage. Eight teams have been sorted into two groups, and each group will play through a double-elimination bracket. The first two teams from each group to win two matches will advance to the playoffs.
The four teams that emerge from the group stage will be placed randomly in the double-elimination playoffs bracket, where the top-seeded squads from each region will be waiting.
Teams from the same group will be placed on opposite sides of the playoffs bracket to avoid a repeat match-up too early in the winner’s bracket.
All matches will play out in best-of-three series, except for the lower bracket final and grand final, which will be best-of-five games.
Where to watch VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022?
Valorant fans can watch the matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels:
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