Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Americas Kickoff 2024 is all set to commence  on 16tth February, 2024. This highly anticipated event will see the convergence of elite Valorant teams from across North and South America, vying for glory. This tournament will be hosted in Riot Games Arena in the heart of Los Angeles.

Ten partnered teams, alongside a Ascended squad representing both North and South America, will fight against each other.  The stakes couldn't be higher, with the champions earning the coveted ticket to VCT 2024: Masters Madrid. But before the dust settles and victors emerge, let's delve into the lineup of teams set to grace the battleground.

VCT Americas Kickoff 2024: All Participating Teams

Following are all the participating teams, divided in three groups:

Group A:

• NRG Esports
• FURIA
• Cloud9
• MiBR

Group B:

• LOUD
• Sentinels
• Leviatán
• 100 Thieves

Group C:

• KRU Esports
• G2 Esports
• Evil Geniuses

Tournament Format

This year's VCT Americas Kickoff unveils a three-stage format designed to test the mettle of competitors:

Group Stage:

Kicking off with a double-elimination format, Groups A and B will vie for supremacy. The group winners secure a direct passage to the playoffs, while the runners-up advance to the play-ins.

Play-in Stage:

With the stakes escalating, the runners-up engage in a fierce round-robin showdown. Only the most resolute will emerge victorious, earning the right to proceed to the playoffs.

Playoff Stage:

The climax of the tournament sees the remaining four teams engage in a high-stakes, single-elimination showdown. With dreams of Masters Madrid beckoning, every move counts as teams battle for supremacy and the lion's share of Championship Points.

Tournament Schedule

Stay tuned as the action unfolds from February 16th to March 3rd, 2024. Witness the highs, the lows, and the breathtaking moments that define Valorant esports at its finest.

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As VCT Americas Kickoff 2024 approaches, anticipation reaches fever pitch. Brace yourselves for a spectacle of skill, strategy, and heart-stopping action as Valorant's finest warriors clash on the grandest stage of them all. Let the games begin!