[UPDATED] VCT Kickoff Pacific: Format, Schedule, Teams, and more

The Valorant Champions Tour Kickoff Pacific 2024 emerges as a pivotal event in the Valorant landscape for 2024. With a revamped format designed to challenge and showcase the prowess of top-tier teams, this tournament promises high-octane action and strategic brilliance.

From the intricacies of the group stage to the nail-biting playoffs leading to Masters Madrid qualification, the VCT Kickoff Pacific sets the stage for a gripping season.

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

Format

The VCT Kickoff Pacific 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 Champions 2023 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 four-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 Pacific Kickoff Groups Format
Image Source: Riot Games

Schedule

The schedule for Kickoff's groups has been released by Riot and is as follows:

Saturday, February 17 - Groups

• 7am CET | 3pm KST | 10pm (previous day) PT - Group A: T1 vs. BLEED
• 9am CET | 5pm KST | 12am PT - Group C: Gen.G vs. Rex Regum Qeon
• 11am CET | 7pm KST | 2am PT - Group A: ZETA DIVISION vs. Global Esports

Sunday, February 18

• 9am CET | 5pm KST | 12am PT - Group B: Team Secret vs. Talon Esports
• 11am CET | 7pm KST | 2am PT - Group B: DRX vs. Detonation FocusMe

Monday, February 19

• 7am CET | 3pm KST | 10pm (previous day) PT - Group C: PaperRex vs TBD
• 9am CET | 5pm KST | 12am PT - TBD
• 11am CET | 7pm KST | 2am PT - TBD

Tuesday, February 20

• 9am CET | 5pm KST | 12am PT - TBD
• 11am CET | 7pm KST | 2am PT - TBD

Wednesday, February 21

• 7am CET | 3pm KST | 10pm (previous day) PT - TBD
• 9am CET | 5pm KST | 12am PT - TBD
• 11am CET | 7pm KST | 2am PT - TBD

Saturday, February 24 - Semifinals

• 9am CET | 5pm KST | 12am PT - Semifinals 1
• 11am CET | 7pm KST | 2am PT - Semifinals 2

Sunday, February 25 - Grand Final

• 9am CET | 5pm KST | 12am PT

VCT Kickoff Pacific 2024 Bracket
Image Source: Riot Games

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Participating Teams

Eleven formidable teams are set to battle it out in the VCT Kickoff Pacific tournament. These include the ten partner teams from the inaugural season of VCT Pacific, alongside the VCT Ascension winners Bleed Esports, who secured promotion to the main league. The participating teams are:

1. DetonatioN FocusMe (Suggest, neth, Meiy, popogachi, JoXJo)
2. DRX (stax, BuZz, MaKo, Foxy9, Flashback)
3. Gen.G (Meteor, t3xture, Lakia, Munchkin, Karon)
4. Global Esports (Lightningfast, Russ, blaZek1ng, Polvi, Benkai)
5. PaperRex (mindfreak, f0rsakeN, d4v41, something, Monyet)
6. Rex Regum Qeon (xffero, fl1pzjder, Lmemore, Estrella, Jemkin)
7. T1 (Sayaplayer, Carpe, xccurate, iZu, Rossy)
8. Talon Esports (Crws, JitboyS, ban, Governor, lenne)
9. Team Secret (BORKUM, JessieVash, Jremy, invy, NDG)
10. ZETA DIVISION (Laz, Dep, SugarZ3ro, hiroronn, Yuran)
11. Bleed Esports (Deryeon, crazyguy, sScary, Egoist, yay)

Where to Watch

English streams will be available on the official VCT Pacific channels on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook. Additionally, viewers can enjoy the tournament in various languages through secondary language streams:

Korea: Twitch 1 / Twitch 2 / YouTube / AfreecaTV

Japan: Twitch / YouTube / AfrrecaTV

Philippines: Twitch / YouTube / Facebook

Indonesia: Twitch / YouTube / Facebook

Thailand: Twitch / YouTube / Facebook

Vietnam: YouTube / Facebook

Taiwan: Twitch / YouTube

India: Twitch / YouTube 1 / YouTube 2 / Loco.gg

Stay tuned for the latest updates and witness the intense battles unfold in the VCT Kickoff Pacific tournament!

Featured Image Source: VCT Pacific / Riot Games

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