Only three teams are going to Shanghai.
Updated on May 4, 9:34 p.m. (GMT+8): Added playoffs results.
The VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs are here.
Six teams have qualified for the tournament’s final stage after four weeks of intense competition in the swiss stage (group stage).
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The Korean juggernauts dominated the first leg of the tournament. Gen.G Esports, finished at the top of Group Alpha with a respectable 3-3 record. Meanwhile, DRX showcased their resurgence, going undefeated in Group Omega with a 5-0 score.
Both Korean squads bypass the initial knockout stage of the unique hybrid-elimination bracket.
What is the VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs?
![VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs: Schedule, results, format, where to watch DRX's complete Valorant roster for the VCT 2024 season at the VCT Pacific Stage 1 swiss stage (group stage)](https://onlineesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Valorant_DRX_VCT2024_CompleteValorantRoster-1024x576.jpg)
The playoffs is the second leg of the VCT Pacific Stage 1 tournament, ultimately deciding which teams will advance to the second international LAN of the VCT 2024 season.
The top three teams at the end of Stage 1 will represent the Pacific region in Masters Shanghai.
VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs format
The playoffs follow a hybrid-elimination bracket, combining elements of single and double elimination. The first two matches feature a single-elimination knockout round. Teams that win in this round advance to the upper bracket, while those who lose are eliminated.
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From the semifinals onwards, the upper bracket switches to a double-elimination format. This means a team is only eliminated after two match losses.
All matches in the playoffs, except for the lower bracket final and grand final, which are best-of-five, will be best-of-three series.
VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoffs schedule
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May 3
Knockout round
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Team Secret | 0 – 2 | T1 |
Paper Rex | 2 – 1 | Talon Esports |
May 4
Upper bracket semifinals
TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
Gen.G | 1 – 2 | T1 |
DRX | 1 – 2 | Paper Rex |
May 5
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Upper bracket final
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
T1 | 5 p.m. KST and JST 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT |
Paper Rex |
Lower bracket semifinal
May 11
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TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
Gen.G | 8 p.m. KST and JST 7 p.m. GMT+8 4 a.m. PT 11 a.m. GMT |
DRX |
Lower bracket final
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 5 p.m. KST and JST 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT |
TBD |
May 12
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Grand final
TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
TBD | 5 p.m. KST and JST 4 p.m. GMT+8 1 a.m. PT 8 a.m. GMT |
TBD |
VCT Pacific Stage 1 playoff teams
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GROUP STAGE STANDING | TEAM | GROUP STAGE RECORD |
1st in Group Alpha | Gen.G Esports | 3 – 3 |
1st in Group Omega | DRX | 5 – 0 |
2nd in Group Alpha | Team Secret | 3 – 3 |
2nd in Group Omega | Paper Rex | 4 – 1 |
3rd in Group Alpha | T1 | 2 – 4 |
3rd in Group Omega | Talon Esports | 4 – 1 |
Where to watch VCT Pacific Stage 1
Valorant fans can watch the matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and AfreecaTV channels.
VCT Philippines
VCT Japan
VCT Korea
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VCT Indonesia
VCT Thailand
VCT South Asia
VCT Vietnam
VCT Taiwan
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