VCT 2023 Masters Tokyo: Schedule, Teams, Format and more

VCT Masters Tokyo has commenced and the schedule, the outcomes, the format, and the teams for the second cross-region Valorant competition of 2023 are all included here.

In preparation for this thrilling two-week battle, which is taking place in  Chiba, Japan at the Makuhari Messe from 11th to 25th June, twelve teams from four different locations have travelled to Tokyo. Given the success of the Japanese Challengers League and the popularity of Valorant in Asia, Riot Games has great expectations for the VCT Masters competition. The teams that perform well in Masters Tokyo will have a big edge over their rivals, putting them on the fast track to qualifying for Valorant Champions 2023.

A group stage will be followed by a double-elimination bracket in this competition, which will feature 12 teams from EMEA, the Americas, the Pacific, and China. After the single-elimination structure of VCT LOCK//IN was criticized, this format was well-liked by players and viewers. With the exception of the lower bracket final and championship game of the playoffs, which will be best-of-five series, all games will be played in a best-of-three format.

• Group Stage: June 11-14
• Playoffs: June 16-25

Valorant  Challengers Tour Masters Teams and their Qualification Path
 

• Paper Rex - 1st in VCT Pacific League
• DRX - 2nd in VCT Pacific League
• T1 - 3rd in VCT Pacific League
• LOUD - 1st in VCT Americas League
• NRG Esports - 2nd in VCT Americas League    
• Evil Geniuses - 3rd in VCT Americas League    
• Team Liquid - 1st in VCT EMEA League    
• Fnatic - 2nd in VCT EMEA League    
• FUT Esports - 3rd in VCT EMEA League    
• Natus Vincere - 4th in VCT EMEA League    
• Attacking Soul Esports - 1st in FGC Valorant Invitational Act 1 — China
• EDward Gaming - 2nd in FGC Valorant Invitational Act 1 — China
   

Schedule

MASTERS TOKYO will consist of two stages of competition:

• Group Stage - June 11 - 14
• 8 teams play through a Double Elimination Group Stage.
• Each match will be a Best-of-Three.
• Bracket Stage - June 16 - 25
• Top 8 teams battle through a Double Elimination Bracket.
• Early matches will be a Best-of-Three.
• Lower Finals and Grand Final will be Best-of-Five.