Update (February 24, 2022): Click here for the VCT Philippines Stage 1 Challengers Group Stage (Main Event) results.

The Valorant Champions Tour is moving forward in the APAC region with the start of the VCT Philippines Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs, featuring the top six teams from the country.

Top-performing Filipino teams NAOS Esports and Oasis Gaming will be looking to establish their dominance against up-and-coming rosters like Zeal Esports, South Built Esports, and Action PH.

After a rough start, Valorant Champions 2021 veteran squad Team Secret are also a force to be feared after finding their groove again in Week 2, winning all their matches in the VCT Philippines Stage 1 Challengers Group Stage.

Here’s everything you need to know about the playoffs, including the complete schedule, teams, results, and where to watch the matches live.


What is the VCT Philippines Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs?

VCT APAC Last Chance Qualifier, VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin Stage, Valorant, Riot Games
Credit: Riot Games

The tournament comprises the last phase of VCT Stage 1 in the Philippines. The top three teams from the tournament will advance to the VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers.


VCT Philippines Challengers Stage 1 Playoffs schedule and results

The Playoffs will run from February 24 to 27, and teams will battle to be crowned the Philippines’ VCT Stage 1 champion. Matches start at 10:00 a.m. GMT+8 daily.

February 24

Upper Bracket Quarterfinals

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Zeal Esports1 — 2Action PH
Team Secret1 — 2South Built Esports

Upper Bracket Semifinals

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Oasis Gaming0 — 2Action PH

February 25

Upper Bracket Semifinals

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
NAOS Esports2 — 0South Built Esports

Lower Bracket Quarterfinals

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Team Secret0 — 2Oasis Gaming
Zeal Esports0 — 2South Built Esports

February 26

Upper Bracket Final

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Action PH1 — 2NAOS Esports

Lower Bracket Semifinal

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
South Built Esports2 — 0Oasis Gaming

Lower Bracket Final

TEAMRESULTSTEAM
Action PH1 — 2South Built Esports

February 27

Grand Final

TEAMSCHEDULETEAM
NAOS Esports1 — 3South Built Esports

Teams that are competing in the tournament

VCT Philippines Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs
Credit: PPGL
TEAMGROUPGROUP STAGE STANDING AND RECORD
Oasis GamingA1st (4-2)
Team SecretA2nd (3-3)
Action PHA3rd (3-3)
NAOS EsportsB1st (5-1)
Zeal EsportsB2nd (3-3)
South Built EsportsB3rd (2-4)


Format of the tournament

All teams that qualified to VCT Philippines Stage 1 Challengers
Credit: Riot Games

The six teams that advance through the group stage will compete in a double-elimination format. Matches will be played in best-of-three series, except for the Grand Final, which will be a best-of-five game.


Where to watch the matches live?

Team Secret's witz and BORKUM at Valorant Champions 2021
Credit: Riot Games

Valorant fans can watch the matches live on PPGL’s official Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook channels:

CHANNELPLATFORM
PPGLTwitch
PPGLYouTube
PPGLFacebook

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