The VCT Regional Challengers Playoffs are only a few weeks away. Indeed, this massive event will confirm the top regional teams that will make it to the Masters Berlin event later on. However, before that, we have to determine the seeds for the Playoffs. To do so, the VCT NA Stage 3 Challengers 2 event is a few days away. Read on to learn How to Watch the final spots be claimed!
Event Background
A few weeks ago, we covered the Challengers 1 event. At this first leg, 8 teams competed, from which 4 earned direct seeds to the Challenger Playoffs. Otherwise, the remaining four are back at it again this event to fight for the four remaining Challengers Playoffs event for the North American region.
Bearing this in mind, a total of 8 teams will be attending this qualifier event. Besides the 4 teams from Challengers 1, there are four more teams entering from the Open Qualifier event which is ongoing.
Indeed, concluding on the 25th July, we’ll add these teams to this article in due time. For now, we can confirm the following teams attending the event:
- Pioneers
- Gen.G Esports
- Version1
- Rise
- FaZe Clan
- TSM
- T1
- Luminosity Gaming
All in all, this $50,000 is the last chance for teams to earn a spot in the Challengers Playoffs, where they can perhaps make it to Masters Berlin. Running from 29th July to 1st August, this event looks to be pretty intense.
Format
In terms of format, it’s a very simple format which is exactly similar to the Challengers 1 event. For those unaware, it will go as follows:
- A Double Elimination Bracket – this means there will be a Winners and Losers side to the bracket. Here, all teams wil start on the Winners side, and a loss results in demotion to the Losers side. However, a loss on trhe Losers side results in elimination from the tournament.
- All matches will be BO3 (best of three)
- The Grand Final will be BO5 (best of five)
It seems to be that the seeds for the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals (first round of matches) look to be randomised and determined in the near future. Otherwise, we can’t wait to see how it all kicks off!
Schedule for the VCT NA Stage 3 Challengers 2
Below, find the full schedule for the competition with times according to the CEST time zone:
July 29th
- 21:00 CEST – first two games of the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
- 23:30 CEST – last two games of the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
July 30th
- 02:00 CEST – both games of the Lower Bracket Round 1
- 21:00 CEST – both Upper Bracket Semifinals
- 23:30 CEST – both games of the Lower Bracket Round 2
July 31st
- 21:00 CEST – Upper Bracket Final
- 23:30 CEST – Lower Bracket Round 3
August 1st
- 02:00 CEST – Lower Bracket Final
- 21:00 CEST – Grand Final
Do note that when two matches are occuring at the same time, this means that they are viewable on separate streams.
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Predictions for the VCT NA Stage 3 Challengers 2
We’ll start by tackling the teams hailing from the Challengers 1 event. Accordingly, from the four teams, there are definitely two levels of competency. Indeed, it’s clear that Gen.G and Pioneers are a tier above Version1 and Rise based solely on the placing at that event.
With regards to the open bracket teams, based on the format to make it to this stage, it’s quite unclear as to who stands on top once the teams go head to head. Of note, FaZe, Luminosity and T1 breezed through flawlessly without losing a map.
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