After a record-breaking VCT 2024: Masters Madrid, the subsequent set of competitions leading up to the discipline's next global event are underway. With emotions and motivation at an all-time high after what unfolded in the Spanish capital, fans and critics will hope that the Valorant season continues to pick up steam and break more records.
The only one of the four Stage 1 international leagues to have begun is the EMEA League, which started on April 3. The Americas League and Pacific League will kick off on April 6, while the China League started at the time of writing.
All leagues will act as a pathway to the next Valorant Masters event in Shanghai. It will begin on May 23 and conclude on June 9, with 12 top teams (three from each international league) battling it out for a massive prize pool.
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The four tournaments will begin within days of each other, and fans can catch the action in the Americas region on the official Twitch and YouTube channels. Moreover, co-casting will be available, meaning fans can watch the action live on their favorite content creators' handles.
The likes of Tarik, Mixwell, and Sinatraa will be worth keeping an eye on, as they regularly stream Valorant competitions and end with high viewership numbers. Fans of these online personalities can also head to their streaming accounts for scheduling details so they can plan their watch-alongs accordingly.
When it comes to the schedule, there are two phases in the event — Group Stage, which will run from April 6 to May 5, and Playoffs, scheduled from May 8 to 12. The former phase has two pools of five and six teams, with the top three from each group advancing to a hybrid-elimination bracket knockouts.
Moreover, tickets are available for these regional leagues as they are offline competitions held across regions and continents. Fans looking to attend this event, to be held at the Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, California, can do so here.
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Fans who want to catch the live action in this region can do so on the Twitch and YouTube handles. Kamet0, Ibai, and Squeezie are among the prominent co-streamers to keep an eye on for quality content and high audience numbers.
Like its Americas counterpart, this tournament has two phases, the Group Stage and the Playoffs. While the former starts on April 3 and runs till May 3, the latter runs from May 8 to 12.
There's also the option to buy tickets and watch the matches in person at the Riot Games Arena, Berlin, for those interested in doing so. Tickets are available on this link, and fans would do well to finish their purchases soon as the event is already a couple of days in.
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There are more streaming options for fans in the Pacific region, with the matches available live on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and AfreecaTV. Those looking to join watch parties of their favorite broadcasters can do so after checking their schedules, with the likes of im_mittiii, kato_junichi0817, and curry providing some of the more followed co-streaming options.
The Group Stage is from April 6 to 29, while the Playoffs are scheduled from May 3 to May 12. Those looking to buy tickets to attend the matches live at the S FACTORY, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea, have two options. Korean residents can head here, while non-Koreans can check out this link to make their purchases.
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For the China tournament, the official YouTube and Twitch channels will be live streaming the games live. Regarding popular content creators whose co-broadcasts are worth checking out, fans would do well to follow Shanks_ttv, Starwraith, and Tixinhadois for the best content.
Regarding the schedule, the Group Stage for the newest international league into the Valorant esports calendar will be held from April 5 to May 5. The Playoffs will follow from May 8 to May 12, and fans must remember that all matches in these four competitions will be best-of-three, with only the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final offering fans best-of-five action.
Details for those interested in purchasing tickets and attending the matches live at the World Expo in Shanghai, China, can be found here.
So far at the EMEA competition, four matches have taken place across the two pools, with Team Liquid and Karmine Corp notching victories in Group Alpha. Moving to Group Omega, it is Natus Vincere and Team Heretics who have gotten off to a winning start, with BBL Esports, FUT Esports, and Gentle Mates yet to begin their campaigns.
Despite starting on different dates, all four international leagues will end on the same date, i.e., May 12. As Esports Charts will be covering all the happenings, readers can follow us on social media and take up our PRO subscription for a detailed analysis of each tournament and event.
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