VALORANT Masters Madrid was the first international VALORANT tournament of 2024. Sentinels won the grand finals against Gen G in an incredible match between the two formidable superpowers. This win during VALORANT Masters Madrid announced the return of Sentinels on the international stage. VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: China is slated to begin on the 5th of April & conclude on the 13th of May. In this guide, let’s look at all the participating teams and the format for this event.

Also Read: VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Stage 1 Details: Schedule, Format Fixture List

All Teams Participating in VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Stage 1 and Their Groups

A total of 11 teams will be a part of the upcoming VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: China Stage 1. They will be split into a total of 2 groups: Group Alpha and Group Omega. The teams in each group are as follows:

Group Alpha:

• EDward Gaming
• Dragon Ranger Gaming
• Bilibili Gaming
• Nova Esports
• Wolves Esports

Group Omega:

• FunPlus Phoenix 
• Trace Esports
• Titan Esports Club
• JD Gaming
• All Gamers
• TYLOO

VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Stage 1 Format:

The VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: China Stage 1 format differs from last year's this season. This year, the tournament will have two stages: one before VALORANT Master Shanghai and one after the second Masters event. The first stage will have two phases: the group stage and the Playoffs.

Group Stage

During the group stage phase, each team in Group Alpha will face off against each team in Group Omega. This means that a team from Group Alpha will play a total of six matches & each team from Group Omega will play five games. Each of these matches will take place between April 6th and May 6th. Each of these fixtures will be a B03 series. The top 3 teams from each group will qualify for the playoffs phase of VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: China Stage 1. The winners of each group will receive a direct qualification to the Upper Bracket Semifinals. The teams who finish 2nd and 3rd will advance to the playoffs stage of the tournament.

Playoffs Stage

The playoff stage of VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: China Stage 1 will be in a double bracket format. The playoff stage matches will take place from the 9th of May. The first match in the brackets will be a direct elimination format, with the losers knocked out of the event and the winners qualifying for the Upper Bracket Semifinals. The double bracket format will take place from this point onwards, with the Grand Finals being a B05 series. The top 3 teams from the Playoffs Stage will qualify for VCT Masters Shanghai.

VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: China Stage 1 Championship Points

This year, VALORANT reintroduced a new points system known as Championship Points. These points are allocated to teams based on their performance during the league stage and each VALORANT international event. The winners of each VCT Kickoff tournament and VALORANT Masters Madrid received 3 points for each tournament. Currently, EDward Gaming is the only team in the VCT China League with 3 Championship points to their name.

During the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024, China Stage 1 teams that finish at the top of their respective groups will receive 1 Championship Point. The winners of VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: China Stage 1 will receive 3 Championship Points and a spot for VCT Masters Madrid. This will provide an opportunity for the Chinese players to play at an international event for the first time with a home-turf advantage.

Where Can Fans Watch VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: China Stage 1?

Gamers can tune into the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Stage 1 through VCT's official social media handles on Twitch and YouTube. Riot will be broadcasting the games of VCT China Stage 1 mainly in Chinese, but watch parties will be available for the English-speaking audience.

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