The world’s top representatives are ready.
Masters Shanghai is Riot Games’ second international LAN for the Valorant Champions Tour 2024 season.
Twelve teams are participating in the event, comprising the top three squads from the Stage 1 tournaments of the four international leagues.
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They are competing for Champions Points, which are crucial in determining which teams will advance to the Valorant World Championship later this year.
Here’s a comprehensive guide to the event.
What is Masters Shanghai?
![Masters Shanghai: Schedule, results, standings, format, teams, where to watch Paper Rex lifts VCT Pacific Stage 1 trophy after defeating Gen.G 3-2 in grand final](https://onlineesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715685509_370_Valorant_VCTPacificStage1_GrandFinal_PaperRex_LiftingTrophy-1024x576.jpg)
The tournament marks Riot Games’ inaugural international Valorant LAN event in China.
While most of the tournament unfolds at the Valo Arena, where the VCT CN matches are typically held, the final three days take place at the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Arena.
This renowned venue in Shanghai boasts an impressive 18,000-seat capacity.
Tournament format
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The tournament features two main stages: the Swiss Stage and the Playoffs.
During the Swiss Stage, an eight-team Swiss System format is used, comprising the second and third seeds from each region. All matches in this stage are best of three.
In the first round, each second seed competes against a third seed from a different region. Subsequent rounds are seeded based on teams’ win-loss records.
Teams that secure two wins advance to the playoffs, while those that accumulate two losses are eliminated.
The playoffs consist of an eight-team double-elimination bracket featuring the top four seeds from each region and the four teams that advanced from the Swiss Stage.
Notably, each top seed can choose their first-round opponent, adding a strategic layer to the competition.
Masters Shanghai schedule and results
Masters Shanghai Swiss Stage standings
![Masters Shanghai: Schedule, results, standings, format, teams, where to watch Masters Shanghai Swiss Stage Bracket showing the first four matches of the tournament](https://onlineesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Valorant_VCT_MastersShanghai_SwissStageBracket_2-1024x576.jpg)
March 23 — Round 1 matches
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
Team Heretics | TBD | Dragon Ranger Gaming |
FunPlus Phoenix | TBD | FUT Esports |
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March 24 — Round 1 matches
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
G2 | TBD | T1 |
Gen.G | TBD | Leviatan |
May 25 — Round 2 winners’ matches
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
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May 26 — Round 2 losers’ matches
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
May 27 — Round 3 elimination matches
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
Playoffs
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May 30 — Upper bracket quarterfinals
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
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May 31 — Upper bracket quarterfinals
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
June 1 — Lower bracket round 1
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
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June 2 — Upper bracket semifinals
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
June 3 — Lower bracket quarterfinals
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
June 7
![Masters Shanghai: Schedule, results, standings, format, teams, where to watch Valorant map Lotus with the text of all Valorant maps in the competitive rotation](https://onlineesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Valorant_Competitive_Map_Pool_Rotation_1-1024x576.jpg)
Upper bracket final
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT 5 p.m. JST |
TBD |
Lower bracket semifinal
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT 8 p.m. JST |
TBD |
June 8 — Lower bracket final
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TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 2 a.m. PT 9 a.m. GMT 6 p.m. JST |
TBD |
June 9 — Grand final
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 5 p.m. GMT+8 2 a.m. PT 9 a.m. GMT 6 p.m. JST |
TBD |
Masters Shanghai teams
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VCT LEAGUE AND QUALIFICATION PATH | TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR MASTERS SHANGHAI |
VCT Pacific Stage 1 champion | Paper Rex |
VCT Pacific Stage 1 runner-up | Gen.G Esports |
Top 3 finalist in VCT Pacific Stage 1 | T1 |
VCT Americas Stage 1 champion | 100 Thieves |
VCT Americas Stage 1 runner-up | G2 Esports |
Top 3 finalist in VCT Americas Stage 1 | Leviatan |
VCT China Stage 1 champion | Edward Gaming |
VCT China Stage 1 runner-up | FunPlus Phoenix |
Top 3 finalist in VCT China Stage 1 | Dragon Ranger Gaming |
VCT EMEA Stage 1 champion | Fnatic |
VCT EMEA Stage 1 runner-up | Team Heretics |
Top 3 finalist in VCT EMEA Stage 1 | FUT Esports |
Where to watch Masters Shanghai
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Valorant fans can watch the matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels:
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