The first regional circuit of the Valorant Champions Tour 2024 (VCT) has attracted attention worldwide. The Chinese teams participating in the VCT 2024 China Stage 1 are prepared to compete against each other.
The Valorant Masters Shanghai 2024 tournament is scheduled to take place from April 5th, 2024, Friday to May 12th, 2024, Sunday. All 11 partnered teams from China will compete for three coveted spots in the event, with crucial qualifying points up for grabs. The tournament promises an exciting showcase of talent as the teams vie for a chance to participate in the prestigious Valorant Masters Shanghai 2024 competition.
This page contains all the information you need to keep track of the VCT 2024 China Stage 1 Group Stage, including the full schedule, standings overall, and match results:
Complete Details for the First Group Stage of VCT 2024 China
The local Valorant teams have not competed against each other since the regional Kickoff tournaments earlier this year. The tournaments were held separately for each region. This has meant the teams have not had the opportunity to face off against one another in recent times.
The VCT 2024 China Stage 1 will mark the second occasion where all partnered teams from the region compete against each other. The stakes are expected to be high, as the teams vie for a chance to progress further in the tournament.
Edward Gaming is the current Chinese champion. They also finished 5th-6th at the Valorant Masters Madrid 2024. However, other teams will be eager to prove themselves this time around and take on the challenge.
Group Stage 1 of the VCT 2024 China: Teams
There will be 11 Chinese partnered teams participating in this competition, which also serves as the regional qualifying round for the VCT Masters Shanghai 2024.
These teams have been split up into two groups: Alpha, which consists of five people, and Omega, which consists of six.
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
Schedule and Results for the First Group Stage of the VCT 2024 China
The tournament will run from April 5th, 2024, Friday to May 12th, 2024, Sunday. It has been divided into two parts – the Group Stage followed by 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 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 35-29 | 6 |
| 2 | Bilibili Gaming | 1-0 | 2-1 | 29-25 | 4 |
| 4 | Nova Esports | 1-1 | 2-3 | 48-52 | -4 |
| 3 | Wolves Esports | 1-2 | 3-4 | 77-79 | -2 |
| 5 | Dragon Ranger Gaming | 0-2 | 2-4 | 59-72 | -13 |
Group Omega
| Position | Team | Series (W-L) | Matches (W-L) | Rounds (W-L) | Round Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FunPlus Phoenix | 2-0 | 4-1 | 61-42 | 19 |
| 2 | Trace Esports | 1-0 | 2-0 | 26-14 | 12 |
| 3 | Titan Esports Club | 1-0 | 2-1 | 32-35 | -3 |
| 4 | All Gamers | 1-1 | 2-3 | 58-59 | -1 |
| 5 | TYLOO | 0-1 | 1-2 | 25-29 | -4 |
| 6 | JD Gaming | 0-2 | 2-4 | 55-69 | -14 |
Match Time
There will be six matches played each week, two on Friday and two on 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 | – | – |
| DRG vs TEC | 14 April | – | – | – | – |
| TYL vs EDG | 14 April | – | – | – | – |
Week 3 | 19th to 21st April 2024
| Match | Date | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOL vs TE | 19 April | – | – | – | – |
| NV vs FPX | 19 April | – | – | – | – |
| BLG vs AG | 20 April | – | – | – | – |
| DRG vs JDG | 20 April | – | – | – | – |
| TYL vs NV | 21 April | – | – | – | – |
| EDG vs TEC | 21 April | – | – | – | – |
Week 4 | 26th to 28th April 2024
| Match | Date | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC vs BLG | 26 April | – | – | – | – |
| TE vs DRG | 26 April | – | – | – | – |
| TYL vs WOL | 27 April | – | – | – | – |
| FPX vs EDG | 27 April | – | – | – | – |
| AG vs NV | 28 April | – | – | – | – |
| BLG vs JDG | 28 April | – | – | – | – |
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 | – | – | – | – |
Group Stage 1 of the VCT 2024 China: 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.
How and Where to Watch the First Group Stage of the VCT 2024 China
The tournament will be streamed live on different regional and international platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Douyu, Huya, and Bilibili in Chinese. These online platforms will broadcast the event for viewers to watch.
It’s unclear whether or not other co-streams will be available in multiple languages in addition to the official streams.
• Chinese: Twitch | YouTube | Douyu | Huya | Bilibili
The VCT 2024 China Stage 1 is sure to bring intense action as all the participants strive to deliver their utmost in six weeks of high-level Valorant competition. The players will be pushing themselves to the limit to give their absolute best performances during this highly anticipated event.
It will be interesting to watch which teams rise to the challenge of beating the current champion, EDward Gaming.
