VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch

The VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs (also known as the Knockouts) are finally here. The tournament’s play-ins and group stage concluded after two weeks, and the top eight teams are moving on to the final phase of the competition.

BOOM Esports, Paper Rex, and FULL SENSE look in prime form, sailing through their respective groups without dropping a match. 

Bleed eSports and XERXIA Esports are two teams to look out for as well. The two talented squads weren’t able to face each other due to technical issues, but they came out on top in a stacked group that also featured NAOS Esports and ONIC Esports.

All eight teams in the Knockouts stage will battle for one of the two spots at the first Masters event of the year in Iceland.

What is the VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs?

The multi-regional competition features the top teams from Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore, who are competing for a chance to represent the APAC region at the first international Valorant LAN event of the year.

The Knockouts stage will also host an exclusive performance from Ylona Garcia on the final day. The Filipino-Australian singer and songwriter was the artist behind  “Entertain Me”, the theme song in Neon’s cinematic trailer.

VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs schedule and results

(To be updated)

The Knockouts will take place from March 24 to 27 with the matches starting at 11:30 a.m. GMT+8.

March 24

Upper Bracket Quarterfinals

March 25

Upper Bracket Semifinals

Lower Bracket Round 1

March 26

Lower Bracket Quarterfinal

Upper Bracket Final

Lower Bracket Semifinal

March 27

Lower Bracket Final

Grand Final

• Valorant’s upcoming Agent 20 is reportedly codenamed Bounty Hunter
• All the teams that qualified for VCT EMEA Stage 1 Challengers playoffs

Teams that are competing in the tournament

VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs prize pool

Format of the tournament

All teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket in best-of-three matches, except for the grand final, which is a best-of-five.

Where to watch VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs matches live?

Valorant fans can watch the Knockouts matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels:

VCT Philippines

VCT Indonesia

VCT Malaysia & Singapore

VCT Thailand

VCT Hong Kong & Taiwan

VCT Vietnam

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