Last Hope: NA Valorant Challengers League Split 2 Preview

North America’s challengers have one last chance.

 

In 2023, Valorant saw a revamping of the entire competitive scene thanks to Riot Games. The introduction of partner organizations spread out across the three major regions; EMEA, Pacific, and Americas, is definitively the main focus of the Valorant competitive brand now. However, Riot Games has also worked hard to implement a thriving tier two scene with 23 Challenger Leagues split across the entire globe, including of the most exciting narratively- the North American Valorant Challengers League (VCL).

 

Everyone’s Favorite Show

An overwhelming stack of talent and viewers has seen the NA VCL skyrocket to immediate success with a great mix of strong contending rosters and popular, clouted members. Split 1, which took place between February 1st and March 18th, culminated in an incredible clash at the Mid-Season Face Off between March 22nd and April 1st. From the abyss of battles, M80 emerged as the champions over G2 in the exciting Grand Finals of the event.

Now, the battle will re-commence on April 18th, and run till May 19th. The 12 teams split across newly redistributed groups will once more battle it out across the two groups for a chance in the playoffs. 12 teams (6 invited and 6 through open qualifiers) will fight for a place at the Americas Ascension Tournament.

 

Tough Room (Path to Ascension)

As previously mentioned, NA VCL will offer two spots to the Americas Ascension Tournament (one of the three that will be held). The two spots will go to the two top performers of the 12-team league. However, they won’t be alone. The Americas Ascension Tournament will feature a total of six teams: two from North America, two from Latin America (one from North and South apiece), and two from Brazil.  The winner of the event will earn a two-year promotion to the VCT Americas.

Furthermore, the same will apply for the other two Ascension tournaments, bringing the total partner organizations in 2024 to a total of 33 from 30 this year. However, as mentioned, at the end of the two-year period, the promoted Challenger organization will return to their Challengers League and will have to re-earn their promotion once more.

 

Format and Distribution

The NA VCL for Split 2 will feature a similar format as Split 1, with a round robin format for each of the six teams to play, allowing each team to play a total of five games across five weeks. The rosters were distributed based on seeding and performance during Split 1.

Group A:

• M80
• TSM
• Oxygen Esports
• Disguised
• Turtle Troops
• Shopify Rebellion

 

Group B:

• The Guard
• G2 Esports
• FaZe Clan
• Moist Moguls
• MAD Lions
• OREsports

 

NA VCL Split 2 Full Schedule

Below is the released full schedule for the NA Valorant Challengers League Split 2. All times are listed in EST and are subject to change:

 

Tuesday, 18th April

Moist Moguls vs MAD Lions (4pm)

M80 vs Turtle Troops (7pm)

 

Wednesday, 19th April

TSM vs Shopify Rebellion (4pm)

The Guard vs FaZe Clan (7pm)

 

Thursday, 20th April

Oxygen Esports vs Disguised (4pm)

G2 Esports vs OREsports (7pm)

 

Wednesday, 26th April

Oxygen Esports vs Turtle Troops (4pm)

G2 Esports vs Moist Moguls (7pm)

 

Thursday, 27th April

The Guard vs OREsports (4pm)

Shopify Rebellion vs Disguised (7pm)

 

Friday, 28th April

M80 vs TSM (4pm)

FaZe Clan vs MAD Lions (7pm)

 

Wednesday, 3rd May

Disguised vs Turtle Troops (4pm)

FaZe Clan vs OREsports (7pm)

 

Thursday, 4th May

M80 vs Shopify Rebellion (4pm)

The Guard vs Moist Moguls (7pm)

 

Friday, 5th May

G2 Esports vs MAD Lions (4pm)

Oxygen Esports vs TSM (7pm)

 

Wednesday, 10th May

G2 Esports vs FaZe Clan (4pm)

TSM vs Turtle Troops (7pm)

 

Thursday, 11th May

Moist Moguls vs OREsports (4pm)

Oxygen Esports vs Shopify Rebellion (7pm)

 

Friday, 12th May

The Guard vs MAD Lions (4pm)

M80 vs Disguised (7pm)

 

Flex Week, 16th-17th May

The Guard vs G2 Esports

Moist Moguls vs FaZe Clan

MAD Lions vs OREsports

M80 vs Oxygen Esports

Shopify Rebellion vs Turtle Troops

Disguised vs TSM

 

*Flex Week Times and Days TBA after Week 9 (10th-12th May)

 

Current NA VCL Point Standings (Post Split 1 and Mid-Season Face Off)

 

NA VCL will be livestreamed on the official NA Valorant Twitch Channel as well as YouTube.

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