VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch
The playoffs begin on March 24.
TheVCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs(also known as the Knockouts) are finally here. The tournament’splay-insandgroup stageconcluded after two weeks, and the top eight teams are moving on to the final phase of the competition.
BOOM Esports, Paper Rex, and FULL SENSE look in prime form, sailing through their respective groups without dropping a match.
Bleed eSports and XERXIA Esports are two teams to look out for as well. The two talented squads weren’t able to face each other due to technical issues, but they came out on top in a stacked group that also featured NAOS Esports and ONIC Esports.
All eight teams in the Knockouts stage will battle for one of the two spots at the first Masters event of the year in Iceland.
What is the VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs?
The multi-regional competition features the top teams from Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore, who are competing for a chance to represent the APAC region at the first international Valorant LAN event of the year.
The Knockouts stage will also host an exclusive performance fromYlona Garciaon the final day. The Filipino-Australian singer and songwriter was the artist behind “Entertain Me”, the theme song inNeon’s cinematic trailer.
VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs schedule and results
(To be updated)
The Knockouts will take place from March 24 to 27 with the matches starting at 11:30 a.m. GMT+8.
VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs prize pool
Format of the tournament
All teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket in best-of-three matches, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-five.
Where to watch VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs matches live?
Valorant fans can watch the Knockouts matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels:
VCT Hong Kong & Taiwan
VCT Vietnam
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