The stage is set for the best teams in Asia-Pacific to compete in the VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers playoffs.
Paper Rex, XERXIA Esports, and ONIC Esports had impressive group stage runs, with all three teams winning their respective groups without dropping a single map. Meanwhile, play-in squad Bleed eSports continues to improve, taking the top spot in Group D.
Coming in as runners-up in their respective groups are Griffin E-Sports, Alter Ego, BOOM Esports, and Team Secret, who will face the top-seeded teams from the group stage.
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Full list of teams qualified for VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers playoffs
| TEAM | MATCH RECORD (W-L) | MAP RECORD (W-L) | ROUND DIFFERENTIAL | REGION |
| ONIC Esports | 2 — 0 | 52 — 23 | +29 | Indonesia |
| XERXIA Esports | 2 — 0 | 55 — 34 | +21 | Thailand |
| Paper Rex | 2 — 0 | 52 — 33 | +19 | Malaysia and Singapore |
| Bleed eSports | 2 — 0 | 59 — 45 | +14 | Malaysia and Singapore |
| Griffin E-Sports | 2 — 1 | 68 — 51 | +17 | Hong Kong and Taiwan |
| Alter Ego | 2 — 1 | 82 — 67 | +15 | Indonesia |
| BOOM Esports | 2 — 1 | 72 — 67 | +5 | Indonesia |
| Team Secret | 2 — 1 | 70 — 52 | +18 | Philippines |
Here are the eight qualified teams that have secured their spot at the Stage 2 Challengers playoffs, which begin on June 23. The top two teams in the playoffs will qualify for VCT Stage 2 Masters Copenhagen in July.
Teams in the competition will play in a double-elimination bracket, starting in the upper bracket quarterfinals. Teams from the same group have also been deliberately drawn into the opposite side of the bracket.
All matches will be best-of-three series, except for the grand final, which will be best-of-five.
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