VCT Philippines Stage 2 Challengers: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch

The Valorant action continues in the Asia-Pacific region with the top Filipino squads competing in the VCT Philippines Stage 2 Challengers’ open qualifier and group stage.

South Built Esports, NAOS Esports, Action PH, and Oasis Gaming, the country’s top four squads from the VCT Philippines Stage 1 Challengers playoffs, are all looking to make another deep run in the regional tournament.

These four teams have also secured direct spots in the group stage, where they await the four teams from the open qualifier.

Teams are playing to qualify for the upcoming VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers tournament, where Asia’s best Valorant teams will clash once again.

What is the VCT Philippines Stage 2 Challengers?

The competition is the second VCT tournament in the Philippines for the 2022 season. The event consists of three phases – the open qualifier, the group stage, and the knockouts (playoffs).

All teams will be vying to qualify for the VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers circuit. The top three teams will advance and join other top squads in the Asia-Pacific region for a chance to qualify for the second Masters event of the year.

VCT Philippines Stage 2 Challengers schedule and results

Open qualifiers

The open qualifiers take place from May 7 to 8, and the top four teams will advance to the group stage.

Group Stage schedule and results

The group stage and knockouts are scheduled from May 11 to 29, with the top three teams advancing to the VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers tournament.

Standings

Week 1

May 11

May 12

May 13

May 14

May 15

Week 2

May 18

May 19

May 20

May 21

May 22

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Format of VCT Philippines Stage 2 Challengers

The group stage features just a single group with eight teams competing in a round-robin format. All the matches are best-of-three series. 

The top six teams will continue to the knockouts stage, with the top two teams advancing straight to the upper bracket quarterfinal of the knockouts. Meanwhile, squads that finish in third to sixth place will play against each other in the first round of the upper bracket of the playoffs.

The knockouts will adopt a double-elimination bracket with all matches played in a best-of-three, except for the grand final, which will be a best-of-five.

VCT Philippines Stage 2 Challengers teams

Where to watch VCT Philippines Stage 2 Challengers?

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

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