VCT EMEA 2024 KICK-OFF: Top Teams Clash in Berlin for Masters Madrid Spots

Riot Games has officially announced the schedule for the “VCT EMEA 2024 KICK-OFF” tournament, with the top two teams earning a spot in “Masters Madrid.”

The tournament is set to commence on February 20th and run through March 1st, taking place in Berlin, Germany, at the Riot Games Arena.

The VCT EMEA 2024 KICK-OFF, organized by Riot Games, will feature a total of 11 participating teams, including partner teams and Gentle Mates, the winners of last year’s Ascension Tournament. The competition will unfold in three stages: the group stage, play-in stage, and playoffs.

In the group stage, 3 groups will be formed, with the top team from each group advancing directly to the playoffs. The second-place teams will move on to the play-in stage. The playoff stage will include a total of 4 teams: the top 3 from the group stage and 1 from the play-in stage.

VCT EMEA 2024 KICK-OFF Participating Teams:

FNATIC
Team Liquid
Team Vitality
Karmine Corp
Team Heretics
GIANTX
Natus Vincere
FUT Esports
BBL Esports
KOI
Gentle Mates

VCT EMEA 2024 KICK-OFF Tournament Table:

Group A:

FUT Esports vs Team Heretics
GIANTX vs Karmine Corp

Group B:

Natus Vincere vs BBL Esports
Team Liquid vs KOI

Group C:

Team Vitality vs Gentle Mates
FNATIC vs TBD

VCT 2024 KICK-OFF Tournament Format:

Group Stage:

3 groups in total: 2 groups of 4 teams, 1 group of 3 teams
Teams with the highest rank in Champions 2023 receive a BYE to the second round
Remaining teams are divided into pools based on 2023 performance, with 10 spots determined by lottery
Each group competes in a BO3 double-elimination bracket
1st place in each group advances to the playoffs, 2nd place advances to the play-in stage

Play-In Stage: