VCT Kickoff China: Format, Schedule, Teams, and more

The debut of the VALORANT Champions Tour Kickoff China 2024 positions itself as a crucial spectacle in the realm of Valorant Esports. Featuring a redesigned format aimed at pushing elite teams to their limits, this tournament guarantees intense gameplay and strategic mastery. Delving into the nuances of the group stage and culminating in suspenseful playoffs with the coveted Masters Madrid qualification on the line, VCT China 2024 establishes a captivating foundation for an enthralling season.

You can find more information on the new VCT 2024 format HERE.

Format

The VCT Kickoff China tournament promises an exciting start to the competitive Valorant scene in 2024. The format is structured to test the mettle of participating teams, providing an intense and competitive environment. Here's a breakdown of the format:

Group Stage

• The group stage features three double-elimination GSL groups.
• Group C offers a bye to the highest-placing team from the China Evolution Series 2023 across all 3 Acts. And consists of three teams. While the other groups have four teams each.
• All matches are Best-of-Three (Bo3).
• Teams securing the top spot in each group will advance directly to the Playoffs.
• The second-place team from each group will enter the Play-In stage, creating an additional opportunity for redemption.

Play-In:

• The Play-In stage comprises a three-team round-robin group where all matches are Bo3.
• The victorious team from this stage will earn a coveted spot in the Playoffs.

Playoffs:

The Playoffs will follow a 4-team single-elimination bracket format. The top two teams emerging from the Playoffs will secure qualification for VCT Masters Madrid, marking a crucial step in their journey through the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024 season.

VCT 2024 Kickoff tournament Format (credits: Riot Games// VCT)

Schedule

As of now, specific schedule details for the VCT Kickoff China tournament have not been released. The tournament is set to kick off on February 22nd, 2024, and fans can anticipate schedule information to be unveiled soon. Keep an eye on official channels for updates to plan your viewing experience accordingly.

Participating Teams

Eleven formidable teams are set to battle it out in the VCT Kickoff China tournament. These include the ten partner teams announced after the creation of VCT China, alongside the VCT Ascension winners Dragon Ranger Gaming, who secured promotion to the main league. The participating teams are:

1. All Gamers (Bunt, deLb, Monk, Spitfires, sword9)
2. Bilibili Gaming (whzy, Biank, Knight, yosemite, B3Ar)
3. EDward Gaming (Haodong, CHICHOO, nobody, ZmjjKK, Smoggy)
4. FunPlus Phoenix (AAAAY, BerLIN, Lysoar, Autumn, Life)
5. JD Gaming (YiHao, Viva, MarT1n, stew, jkuro)
6. Nova Esports (o0o0o, OBONE, PangH, cb, GuanG)
7. TYLOO (LuoK1ng, Ninebody, AAK, ICE, hfmi0dzjc9z7)
8. Titan Esports Club (B1ack, qiuye, Shameless, Sztwo, Abo)
9. Trace Esports (FengF, Flex1n, HeiB, YoU, Kai)
10. Wolves Esports (aluba, COLDFISH, pl1xx, Spring, Yuicaw)
11. Dragon Ranger Gaming (TvirusLuke, Nicc, vo0kashu, Dingwei, TZH)

Where to Watch

Riot has not yet confirmed any English streams for VCT Kickoff China. But fans will be able to enjoy the action live with Chinese commentary on the official VCT China Twitch, YouTube, DouYu, Huya and Bilibili channels.

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