VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage: Teams, Results, Schedule, Format, More
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage: Teams, Results, Schedule, Format, More
Ready for the regional Valorant clash?
The first regional circuit of Valorant Champions Tour 2024 (VCT) has taken center stage around the world and partnered teams from the Chinese region are ready to take on each other in VCT 2024 China Stage 1.
It is scheduled to take place from 5th April 2024, Friday to 12th May 2024, Sunday, featuring all 11 partnered teams from China, fighting for three valuable slots in Valorant Masters Shanghai 2024 and crucial China Points.
Here is everything you need to know to stay updated with all that goes on in VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage including complete schedule, match results, overall standings, and more.
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage: Complete Details
Since the Kickoff tournaments which took place for each region individually earlier this year, the local Valorant teams have not faced each other.
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 will be the second time all partnered teams from the region will take on each other and the stakes are going to be high.
EDward Gaming is the current Chinese champion, who also went on to place 5th-6th at Valorant Masters Madrid 2024, but other teams are up for the challenge and will be raring to prove themselves this time around.
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage: Teams
A total of 11 partnered teams from China will be competing in this tournament which doubles up as the regional qualifier for VCT Masters Shanghai 2024.
These teams have been divided into two groups Alpha and Omega, the former containing five while the latter contains six participants.
Alpha Group
EDward Gaming
Bilibili Gaming
Dragon Ranger Gaming
Nova Esports
Wolves Esports
Omega Group
Trace Esports
FunPlus Phoenix
All Gamers
Titan Esports Club
TYLOO
JD Gaming
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage: Schedule and Results
This tournament will be running from 5th April 2024, Friday to 12th May 2024, Sunday. It has been divided into two halves, starting with the Group Stage and concluding with the Playoffs.
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 - Group Stage: 5th April to 5th May
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 - Playoffs: 8th to 12th May
Group Alpha
| Position | Team | Series (W-L) | Matches (W-L) | Rounds (W-L) | Round Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDward Gaming | 3-1 | 7-3 | 115-84 | 31 |
| 2 | Dragon Ranger Gaming | 3-2 | 8-6 | 147-146 | 1 |
| 4 | Bilibili Gaming | 2-3 | 6-7 | 130-140 | -10 |
| 3 | Wolves Esports | 2-3 | 5-7 | 128-139 | -11 |
| 5 | Nova Esports | 1-4 | 4-9 | 126-154 | -28 |
Group Omega
| Position | Team | Series (W-L) | Matches (W-L) | Rounds (W-L) | Round Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FunPlus Phoenix | 4-0 | 8-2 | 117-80 | 37 |
| 2 | Trace Esports | 3-1 | 6-3 | 106-85 | 21 |
| 3 | All Gamers | 3-1 | 6-4 | 123-111 | 12 |
| 4 | Titan Esports Club | 2-2 | 5-6 | 101-121 | -20 |
| 5 | TYLOO | 1-3 | 4-7 | 111-122 | -11 |
| 6 | JD Gaming | 0-4 | 3-8 | 105-127 | -22 |
Match Time
Every week a total of six matches will be played, two on each day from Friday to Sunday.
Match 1
2:00 PT | 5:00 ET | 11:00 CEST | 14:30 IST | 17:00 SGT | 18:00 KST | 18:00 JST
Match 2
5:00 PT | 8:00 ET | 14:00 CEST | 17:30 IST | 20:00 SGT | 21:00 KST | 21:00 JST
Week 1 | 5th to 7th April 2024
| Match | Date | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLG vs TYL | 5 April | Bind | 3-13 | Icebox | 13-6 | Lotus | 13-6 | BLG | 2-1 |
| WOL vs TEC | 5 April | Split | 13-5 | Bind | 12-14 | Lotus | 10-13 | TEC | 2-1 |
| DRG vs AG | 6 April | Icebox | 13-11 | Sunset | 11-13 | Breeze | 8-13 | AG | 2-1 |
| EDG vs JDG | 6 April | Ascent | 13-5 | Bind | 9-13 | Split | 13-11 | EDG | 2-1 |
| NV vs TE | 7 April | Lotus | 5-13 | Ascent | 9-13 | Sunset | - | TE | 2-0 |
| FPX vs WOL | 7 April | Ascent | 13-8 | Lotus | 13-7 | Icebox | - | FPX | 2-0 |
Week 2 | 12th to 14th April 2024
| Match | Date | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JDG vs NV | 12 April | Sunset | 13-8 | Bind | 9-13 | Ascent | 4-13 | NV | 2-1 |
| FPX vs DRG | 12 April | Breeze | 13-11 | Icebox | 9-13 | Sunset | 13-3 | FPX | 2-1 |
| AG vs WOL | 13 April | Breeze | 9-13 | Icebox | 12-14 | Split | - | WOL | 2-0 |
| TE vs BLG | 13 April | Split | 11-13 | Breeze | 13-7 | Bind | 13-7 | TE | 2-1 |
| DRG vs TEC | 14 April | Breeze | 4-13 | Split | 13-7 | Icebox | 13-5 | DRG 2-1 |
| TYL vs EDG | 14 April | Sunset | 5-13 | Bind | 10-13 | Split | - | EDG | 2-0 |
Week 3 | 19th to 21st April 2024
| Match | Date | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOL vs TE | 19 April | Ascent | 9-13 | Lotus | 9-13 | Bind | - | TE | 2-0 |
| NV vs FPX | 19 April | Ascent | 6-13 | Lotus | 4-13 | Sunset | - | FPX | 2-0 |
| BLG vs AG | 20 April | Lotus | 11-13 | Bind | 7-13 | Split | - | AG | 2-0 |
| DRG vs JDG | 20 April | Breeze | 13-7 | Icebox | 5-13 | Bind | 14-12 | DRG | 2-1 |
| TYL vs NV | 21 April | Icebox | 10-13 | Ascent | 14-12 | Split | 13-9 | TYL | 2-1 |
| EDG vs TEC | 21 April | Ascent | 13-5 | Sunset | 13-5 | BInd | - | EDG | 2-0 |
Week 4 | 26th to 28th April 2024
| Match | Date | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC vs BLG | 26 April | Sunset | 13-11 | Bind | 8-13 | Icebox | 13-6 | TEC | 2-1 |
| TE vs DRG | 26 April | Breeze | 7-13 | Sunset | 10-13 | Split | - | DRG | 2-0 |
| TYL vs WOL | 27 April | Sunset | 11-13 | Split | 13-7 | Ascent | 11-13 | WOL | 2-1 |
| FPX vs EDG | 27 April | Breeze | 4-13 | Bind | 13-11 | Ascent | 13-4 | FPX | 2-1 |
| AG vs NV | 28 April | Lotus | 16-14 | Bind | 10-13 | Split | 13-7 | AG | 2-1 |
| BLG vs JDG | 28 April | Icebox | 13-8 | Lotus | 13-10 | Bind | - | BLG | 2-0 |
Week 5 | 2nd to 5th May 2024
| Match | Date | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDG vs AG | 2 May | - | - | - | - |
| WOL vs JDG | 3 May | - | - | - | - |
| DRG vs TYL | 4 May | - | - | - | - |
| BLG vs FPX | 4 May | - | - | - | - |
| NV vs TEC | 5 May | - | - | - | - |
| TE vs EDG | 5 May | - | - | - | - |
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage: Format
The 11 partnered teams will be divided into two groups, Alpha consisting of five teams and Omega consisting of six teams.
Both groups will follow a cross-group, single round-robin format.
This means that members of Alpha and Omega will go against teams from the other group only.
Every match will be a best-of-three series.
The winners of both groups will directly qualify for the Upper Bracket Semifinals.
The 2nd and 3rd placed teams from both groups will qualify for the Knockout Round.
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage: How and Where to Watch
The tournament will be broadcasted live across multiple regional and international streaming platforms including Twitch, YouTube, Douyu, Huya, and Bilibili in the Chinese language.
It is unclear if apart from the official streams, other co-streams will be running in multiple languages or not.
VCT 2024 China Stage 1 is going to deliver plenty of intense action with all participants stepping up to deliver their absolute best performance across six weeks of high-level Valorant action.
EDward Gaming is the current champion and it will be interesting to see which teams take on the challenge to dethrone them.
