NSG (Nerd Street Gamers) has announced that it has been selected as the main tournament operator for Stage 1 of the VCT (VALORANT Champions Tour) in North America. Here is their announcement:
This isn’t their first appearance as tournament organizers, especially when it comes to VALORANT. Some of their biggest and most popular events feature the Nerd Street Gamers Winter Championship, and their monthly tournaments. The VCT 2021 in North America will take place on the 27th of January with the open qualifiers of the first challengers weekend.
NSG selected as tournament operator for Stage 1 of VCT
This is what Chris Greeley, Director of Esports at Riot Games had to say about the announcement:
“Since the launch of VALORANT, Nerd Street Gamers has been a strong supporter of competitive VALORANT in North America. We are confident that the 2021 Champions Tour will help elevate North American teams to the next level” .
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Schedule
CHALLENGERS WEEKEND 1
- Open: January 27 – 31
- Closed: February 4 – 7
CHALLENGERS WEEKEND 2
- Open: February 10 – 14
- Closed: February 18 – 21
CHALLENGERS WEEKEND 3
- Open: February 24 – 28
- Closed: March 4 – 7
MASTERS STAGE 1
- March 13-14
- March 19-21
If you’re still not sure of how the VALORANT Champions Tour for the 2021 season will work, you can visit our information article about it here.
This is going to be a very exciting time for VALORANT. Especially because of the quality and level that Nerd Street Gamers bring with their broadcast. We’ve already seen what they’re able to do, and for the most part, they’ve had some of the most successful VALORANT events in 2020. Now with the North American Stage 1 being covered, we cannot wait to see the rest of the details and information getting revealed for other regions.
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