VCT Masters Shanghai: Schedule, teams & more
Reece Martinez/Riot GamesVCT Masters Shanghai is almost upon us as teams are still qualifying for the international Valorant tournament. Here’s everything you need to know about the Valorant tournament from the Masters game days, schedule, teams participating, approved co-streamers, and more.
The second Masters event of the 2024 Valorant esports season takes place in Shanghai, China starting in late May. Twelve teams will qualify for the event from the four VCT International Leagues – VCT Americas, EMEA, China, and Pacific.
This will be the first VCT Masters event in China and the first event in 2024 to feature 12 teams. VCT Masters Shanghai is expected to bring in thousands of Chinese Valorant fans who have yet to see a VCT international competition or a Chinese team claim a trophy.
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VCT Masters Shanghai Schedule: When does the tournament start?
VCT Masters Shanghai starts on May 23 and runs through June 9.
The final matches will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, which has hosted professional Dota 2 and League of Legends events in the past.
The Swiss stage will run from May 23 to May 27. There will be a three-day break before the Playoffs kick off from May 30 to June 9.
VCT Masters Shanghai: Match schedule and results
Swiss Stage
Day 1: May 23
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Stage R1 | Dragon Rangers vs Team Heretics | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Swiss Stage R1 | FunPlus Phoenix vs FUT Esports | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 2: May 24
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Stage R1 | G2 Esports vs T1 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Swiss Stage R1 | Gen.G vs Leviatán | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 3: May 25
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Stage R2 High Match | TBD vs TBD | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Swiss Stage R2 High Match | TBD vs TBD | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 4: May 26
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Stage R2 Low Match | TBD vs TBD | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Swiss Stage R2 Low Match | TBD vs TBD | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 5: May 27
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Stage R3 Decider Match | TBD vs TBD | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Swiss Stage R3 Decider Match | TBD vs TBD | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Playoffs Stage
Day 6: May 30
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinal | TBD vs TBD | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Upper Bracket Quaterfinal | TBD vs TBD | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 7: May 31
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinal | TBD vs TBD | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Upper Bracket Quarterfinal | TBD vs TBD | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 8: June 1
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bracket R1 | TBD vs TBD | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Lower Bracket R1 | TBD vs TBD | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 9: June 2
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bracket Semifinals | TBD vs TBD | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Upper Bracket Semifinals | TBD vs TBD | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 10: June 3
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bracket Quarterfinal | TBD vs TBD | 1 AM | 4 AM | 9 AM |
| Lower Bracket Quarterfinal | TBD vs TBD | 4 AM | 7 AM | 12 PM |
Day 11: June 7
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Bracket Final | TBD vs TBD | 12 AM | 3 AM | 8 AM |
| Lower Bracket Semifinal | TBD vs TBD | 3 AM | 6 AM | 11 AM |
Day 12: June 8
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bracket Final | TBD vs TBD | 12 AM | 3 AM | 8 AM |
Day 13: June 9
| Stage | Match | PT | ET | BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Final | TBD vs TBD | 12 AM | 3 AM | 8 AM |
VCT Masters Shanghai: Format & Prize pool
VCT Masters Shanghai will feature an updated format that builds off Madrid’s structure.
Just like in Madrid, eight teams will be put into a Swiss format group stage, where the top four teams will qualify.
However, the highest-seeded team from each region will get a buy into the playoffs. Additionally, each team will be allowed to choose their opponent from the Swiss stage. This means that the highest-seed teams can draft matches that benefit them the most.
The prize pool for the tournament is a combined $1,000,000 with the champion taking home $350,000.
| Place | Team | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | $350,000 |
| 2nd | TBD | $200,000 |
| 3rd | TBD | $125,000 |
| 4th | TBD | $75,000 |
| 5th – 6th | TBD | $50,000 |
| 7th – 8th | TBD | $35,000 |
| 9th – 10 | TBD | $25,000 |
| 11th – 12th | TBD | $15,000 |
VCT Masters Shanghai: Stream
The Masters Shanghai tournament will be streamed on the Valorant Esports Twitch and YouTube. We’ve embedded the Twitch stream below for your convenience.
VCT Masters Shanghai: Co-streamers
Like all past Valorant esports events, content creators will be streaming the tournament alongside the main broadcast.
This section will be updated with a list of approved co-streamers when it becomes available.
VCT Masters Shanghai: Teams
Teams are still qualifying for the tournament as each respective VCT league’s playoff stage is ongoing. Rosters that manage to place top three in their league will qualify for the event and enter the list below.
| Team | VCT League | Roster |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Rex | Pacific (First seed) | mindfreak, f0rsakeN, d4v41, something, Jinggg |
| Gen.G | Pacific (Second seed) | Meteor, t3xture, Lakia, Munchkin, Karon |
| T1 | Pacific (Third seed) | Sayaplayer, Carpe, xccurate, iZu, Rossy |
| Fnatic | EMEA (First seed) | Boaster, Derke, Alfajer, Leo, Chronicle |
| Team Heretics | EMEA (Second seed) | Boo, benjyfishy, MiniBoo, RieNs, Wo0t |
| FUT Esports | EMEA (Third seed) | qRaxs, MrFaliN, ATA KAPTAN, yetujey, cNed |
| EDward Gaming | China (First seed) | Haodong, CHICHOO, nobody, ZmjjKK, Smoggy |
| FunPlus Phoenix | China (Second seed) | AAAAY, BerLIN, Lysoar, autumn, Life |
| Dragon Ranger | China (Third seed) | TvirusLuke, Nicc, vo0kashu, TZH, Shion7 |
| 100 Thieves | Americas (First seed) | Asuna, bang, Cryocells, eeiu, Boostio |
| G2 Esports | Americas (Second seed) | JonahP, trent, valyn, leaf, icy |
| Leviatán | Americas (Third seed) | kiNgg, Mazino, aspas, tex, C0M |
