VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai – Schedule, Standings, Teams, & More

The VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai will run from May 23 to June 9, featuring twelve top teams from various regions – Americas, EMEA, Pacific, and China. These teams will be competing for a $1,000,000 prize pool and the title of regional champions. Here's a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the tournament.

What is VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai?

Riot Games organizes a premier competitive circuit for Valorant – the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT). The VCT is a year-long global tournament where professional players showcase their skills at the highest level. There are three stages during the VCT season- Challengers, Masters, and Champions. The Masters events help determine the best teams and award points for qualification to the end-of-year Champions event.

The VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai is the first international VALORANT event hosted in China. It is taking place from May 23 to June 9, 2024, with a prize pool of $1,000,000. The majority of the tournament, scheduled from May 23 to June 3, will be held at the Valo Arena. Following this, the final three days, spanning from June 7 to June 9, will take place at the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Prize Distribution

1st Place – $350,000

2nd Place – $200,000

3rd Place – $125,000

4th Place – $75,000

5th-6th Place – $ 50,000

7th-8th Place – $35,000

9th-10th Place – $25,000

11th-12th Place – $15,000

FUN FACT: This massive prize pool is doubled the amount seen in Masters Madrid that took place last March 14 to March 24, 2024.

Masters Shanghai Tournament Format

First of all, it's important to note that in the Masters Shanghai Arena, all teams do not have the same starting line. Stage 1 victors of each league are rewarded for their remarkable performances, which is why they are propelled directly to the Playoffs Stage. Winners of Stage 1 include:

• Americas – 100 Thieves
• Pacific – Paper Rex
• EMEA – Fnatic
• China – EDward Gaming

The remaining contenders, on the other hand, must prove their strength and resolve on the Swiss stage first.

Swiss Stage

Eight teams will be selected through a drawing process to engage in a series of best-of-three matches (BO3). The teams that manage to secure two wins will progress to the playoffs, whereas those with two losses will be eliminated. This stage of the competition ensures fairness and balance by providing teams with multiple opportunities to demonstrate their skills.

Playoffs Stage 

Moving on, the four teams from the Swiss Stage will face off against the four victorious teams from Stage 1 in the playoffs. This stage employs a double-elimination bracket, offering teams a safety net to bounce back from a defeat. Additionally, each match in the playoffs follows a best-of-three series format, except for the Lower Bracket Final and the Grand Final, which are best-of-five series.

Masters Shanghai Qualified Teams

The twelve teams competing in Masters Shanghai were determined through the regular seasons of the four Valorant Champions Tour regions, namely Stage 1: Americas, Pacific, EMEA, and China. Consequently, each region has its top three seeded teams representing it.

Here is the list of teams qualified for Masters Shanghai, along with their rosters, organized by first seed, second seed, and third seed.

Americas

1. 100 Thieves – Peter Mazuryk “Asuna“, Sean Bezerra “bang“, Matthew Panganiban “Cryocells“, Daniel Vucenovic “eeiu“,  Kelden Pupello “Boostio“
2. G2 Esports – Jonah Pulice “JonahP“, Trent Cairns “trent“, Jacob Batio “valyn“, Nathan Orf “leaf“, Jacob Lange “icy“
3. Leviatan – Francisco Alberto Aravena “kiNgg“, Roberto Francisco Rivas Bugueño “Mazino“, Erick Santos “aspas“, Ian Botsch “tex“, Corbin Daniel Lee “C0M“

Pacific

1. Paper Rex – Ahmad Khalish Rusyaidee bin Nordin “d4v41“, Jason Susanto “f0rsakeN“, Alessandro Aaron Leonhart “mindfreak“, Ilya Petrov “something“, Wang Jing Jie “Jinggg“
2. Gen.G Esports – Kim Tae-O “Meteor“, Kim Na-Ra “t3xture“, Kim Jong-min “Lakia“, Byeon Sang-beom “Munchkin“, Kim Won-tae “Karon”
3. T1 – Ha Jung-woo “Sayaplayer”, Lee Jae-hyeok “Carpe”, Ham Woo-joo “iZu”, Kevin Susanto “xccurate”, Daniel Abedrabbo “Rossy“

EMEA

1. Fnatic – Jake Howlett “Boaster“, Nikita Sirmitev “Derke“, Emir Ali Beder “Alfajer“, Leo Jannesson “Leo”, Timofey Khromov “Chronicle“
2. Team Heretics – Ričardas Lukaševičius “Boo“, Benjy David Fish “benjyfishy“, Enes Ecirli “RieNs“, Mert Alkan “Wo0t“, Patryk Fabrowski “paTiTek“
3. FUT Esports – Doğukan Balaban “qRaxs“, Furkan Yeğen “MrFaliN“, Ata Tan “ATA KAPTAN“, Eray Budak “yetujey“, Mehmet Yağız İpek “cNed“

CHINA

1. EDward Gaming – Guo Haodong “Haodong“, Wan Shunzhi “CHICHOO“, Wang Senxu “nobody“, Zheng Yongkang “ZmjjKK“, Zhang Zhao “Smoggy“
2. FunPlus Phoenix – Zhang Yang “AAAAY“, Chang Po-lin “BerLIN“, Liang Youhao “Lysoar“, Kale Dunne “autumn“, Qu Donghao “Life“
3. Dragon Ranger Gaming – Shao Yi-chn “Nicc“, Chen Chen-Ching “TvirusLuke“, Ilya Ushakov “vo0kashu“, Tang Zhehao “TZH“, Zhang Haoze “Shion7“

VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai Schedule And Standings

The 2024 Masters Shanghai runs from May 23 to June 9. As mentioned above, there will be a Swiss Stage and Playoffs Stage. Additionally, there will also be “Dark Days” where there will be no matches.

• Swiss Stage: May 23 – May 27

• Playoffs: May 30 – June 9

Moving on, here is the schedule of Masters Shanghai for the Swiss Stage and Playoffs along with the standings. It would also help to bookmark this page as this section will be updated as the tournament progresses.

Swiss Stage Round 1

Swiss Stage Round 2 (High Matches)

Swiss Stage Round 2 (Low Matches)

Swiss Stage Round 3 

MAY 28 – MAY 29 – Dark Day (No Matches)

Playoffs Upper Bracket Quarterfinals

Playoffs Lower Bracket Round 1

Playoffs Upper Bracket Semifinals

Playoffs Lower Bracket Quarterfinals

JUNE 4 – JUNE 6 – Dark Day (No Matches)

Playoffs Upper Bracket Final

Playoffs Lower Bracket Semifinal

Playoffs Lower Bracket Final 

Playoffs Grand Final

Gen.G Esports wins Valorant Masters Shanghai while Team Heretics finish as the runner-up.

Where To Watch VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai 

Fans who want to witness the event unfold live can buy tickets. However, tickets for residents of China will differ from tickets for international visitors.

Meanwhile, those who would prefer to support their favorite from the comfort of their own homes can watch the tournament via the official broadcasts. All matches during the Masters Shanghai will be live-streamed on the official Valorant Esports Twitch channel. Additionally, fans can also watch the VoDs, live broadcasts, and player interviews on the Valorant YouTube channel.

VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai Drops

Valorant esports fans who cannot attend the VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai in person can still participate in the excitement by earning a unique in-game cosmetic commemorating the event.

The Drops for the tournament include a Buddy and a Title. The Title pays homage to a popular local cheer used to support teams, while the Buddy is inspired by a beloved dish native to Shanghai.

In Valorant, Gunbuddies or buddies are weapon charms that are attached to the guns to slightly modify the weapon's appearance. However, having a gun buddy does not affect the gameplay at all.

Player Titles, on the other hand, are a different kind of cosmetic in Valorant. A player title is shown beneath the player's in-game name while in the game lobby, in the friends list, while on the game loading screen, and on the player's profile that the enemy sees.

Not only that but the highly anticipated unveiling of the New Map is scheduled to take place just before the Grand Finals on June 9. In addition to this, it will be accompanied by an exciting Showmatch, adding an extra layer of anticipation and entertainment to the event.

Overall, this is all our information on the VCT 2024 Masters Shanghai. Keep an eye on this page as we will be updating this article regularly with the match results, standing updates, and upcoming matchups as the tournament progresses further.

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