Here’s whatever you require to learn about Masters Madrid, consisting of an upgraded schedule and audience’s guide
Madrid Arena in Spain will host this year’s inaugural VCT Masters occasion, where 8 groups from 4 areas will defend the very first worldwide title of 2024.
In addition to a few of the favorites who controlled in 2015, there are underdog groups like Karmine Corp and Gen.G, who have actually never ever made it to a worldwide occasion other than LOCK// IN.
If you wonder about the groups, format, schedule and how to enjoy Masters Event, here’s your in-depth audience guide.
VCT 2024 Masters Madrid Stream– How to Watch
Here are the links to the main streams of Masters Madrid:
- Jerk: https://www.twitch.tv/VALORANT
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/valorantesports
VCT 2024 Masters Madrid– List of Teams
Unlike Masters Tokyo, where we saw 12 groups getting involved, Masters Madrid is bringing 8 groups from all 4 areas.
Upper Seed
Groups that won their local Kickoff Grand Final:
- Guards
- EDward Gaming
- Karmine Corp
- Gen.G Esports
Lower Seed
Groups that lost their local Kickoff Grand Final:
- LOUD
- FunPlus Phoenix
- Group Heretics
- Paper Rex
Have a look at our post on the groups received Masters Madrid for more information about these lineups.
VCT 2024 Masters Madrid– Prize
The winner of Masters Madrid will protect 3 VCT points (Championship points) that will assist for Champions 2024 credentials. Here is the financial reward swimming pool:
- First: TBA
- Second: TBA
- 3rd: TBA
- Fourth: TBA
- 5th– 6th: TBA
- 7th– 8th: TBA
VCT 2024 Masters Madrid– Format
Rather of having a double-elimination group phase like in 2015, Masters Madrid is divided into a Swiss phase and playoffs.
Swiss Stage
In the Swiss phase, 2 successive wins will let groups protected playoffs, and groups dealing with 2 back-to-back losses will be removed from the occasion.
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High-seed (winner of local Kickoff occasions) groups will deal with the runner-ups of Kickoffs in Round 1 matches. No exact same area match is permitted this round.
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Winners of Round 1 will move on to Round 2 High Matches, where another success will land them a ticket to the playoffs. Round 2 Low Matches will combine the groups that lost in the preliminary. Losers will be removed.
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The decider Round 3 will be a battle in between 2 groups that lost Round 2 High Matches and 2 that won Round 2 Low Matches. Winners will get to the playoffs, and the rest will be gotten rid of.
All Swiss phase matches will be Best of threes (Bo3).
Playoffs
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The playoffs will include a double-elimination format where 2 losses suggest you’re out of the occasion.