Valorant

VALORANT MASTERS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Apr 1, 2022

Masters Reykjavík is right around the corner! Teams from around the world battled across seven regional Challengers events to earn one of the twelve spots at the first international tournament of the season. From April 10-24, qualified teams will compete for points, prizes, and a chance to write their name in history!

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TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

Masters Reykjavík is the first event of the 2022 VALORANT Champions Tour and the first time we’ll see how the major VCT regions stack up against each other. Thousands of teams have been competing through seven regional VCT competitions for a chance to qualify for Masters Reykjavík.

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  • EMEA - 3 teams
    • G2 Esports
    • Fnatic
    • Team Liquid
  • North America - 2 teams
    • The Guard
    • Optic Gaming
  • Brazil - 2 teams
    • LOUD
    • Ninjas in Pyjamas
  • LATAM - 1 team
    • KRÜ Esports
  • Korea - 1 team
    • DRX
  • Japan - 1 team
    • Zeta Division
  • APAC - 2 teams
    • Paper Rex
    • XERXIA

Masters Reykjavík 2022 - Format Explainer:

The tournament will begin with double elimination, GSL style group play, followed by an eight team double elimination bracket. The top four teams were seeded in the bracket, while the remaining eight teams were drawn into two groups based on a combination of their respective final placements at Challenger events and the strength of their region.


  • Group A - FNATIC, NINJAS IN PYJAMAS, DRX, ZETA DIVISION
  • Group B - OPTIC GAMING, XERXIA, KRÜ Esports, TEAM LIQUID

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After the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to meet the top four seeded teams in the double elimination stage.


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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:


  • Group Play - Sunday April 10 - 8:00 am PDT
  • Group Play - Monday April 11 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Group Play - Tuesday April 12 - 8:00 am PDT
  • Group Play - Wednesday April 13 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Bracket Stage - Thursday April 14 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Bracket Stage - Friday April 15 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Bracket Stage - Saturday April 16 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Bracket Stage - Sunday April 17 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Bracket Stage- Monday April 18 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Bracket Stage - Friday April 22 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Lower Finals - Saturday April 23 - 10:00 am PDT
  • Finals - Sunday April 24 - 10:00 am PDT

Additional details about the match schedule will be posted in the coming days. Follow the below channels to get the latest information on Masters Reykjavík. For the health and safety of our players, staff, and local residents, the event will not be able to accommodate a live audience.


HOW TO WATCH:

The tournament will be broadcast in many languages and the full list of channels can be found below.

Twitch


YouTube