VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2: Format, Schedule, Roster Updates and more
The VALORANT Americas action returns for Stage 2. Starting 22nd June, the best of the region will take on each other to crown the VCT Americas 2024 Champion. The tournament will feature two stages, two groups, eleven teams, with VALORANT Champions 2024 qualification on the line.
Let's dive into the details of the tournament.
VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2 Format and Schedule:
The first stage of VCT Americas 2024 featured cross-group matches. For the second stage, the Alpha and Omega groups will play a single round-robin within the group.
After the conclusion of the group play, the teams with the best cumulative (Stage 1+ Stage 2) record will qualify for the VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2 Playoffs.
The Playoffs will feature the best six teams of the region playing in a hybrid four team double-elimination bracket, similar to Stage 1.
The top two seeds from the Group Stage will directly be seeded into the Upper Semifinals of said bracket. The remaining four teams have to survive the Knockout round to play in the double-elimination bracket
These teams will play for VALORANT Champions 2024 qualification and VCT Americas 2024 title.
The top three teams from the Playoffs and the team with the most championship points will represent the Americas in Seoul, South Korea (total of 4 representatives).
The team to win the Playoffs will be crowned the VCT Americas 2024 Champion and receive the lion's share of the prizepool.
Patch Info and Map pool:
The teams will play the Group Stage of VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2 on VALORANT Patch 8.11 with the agent updates.
Haven will replace Breeze in the map pool, but Abyss will only be rotated in for the Playoffs. So the Map pool for VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2 is as follows:
- Ascent
- Bind
- Icebox
- Lotus
- Split
- Sunset
- Haven
Stage 2 Schedule:
The VCT Americas Stage 2 will feature 25 Group Stage games + 8 Playoff games. The overall schedule for the tournament is as follows;
- Group Stage // June 22 - July 15
- Week 1 // June 22 - June 24
- Week 2 // June 29 - July 3
- Week 3 // July 6 - July 8
- Week 4 // July 13 - July 17
- Playoffs // July 17 - July 22
Check the detailed schedule with the fixtures and local timezones on Strafe.
VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2: Roster changes
After a challenging first stage, some teams have decided to make changes to their roster. We have compiled a list of roster updates for the second split.
- Group Alpha
- S0m and FNS return to NRG Esports; replacing Marved and Demon1. FNS will take over as the team’s IGL.
- Group Omega
- pANcada rejoins LOUD replacing qck.
- MIBR part ways with frz, jzz and RgLMeister; add liazzi, rich and Palla
- FURIA add xand
- Leviatan drops goked; promote Itopata to Head Coach and juv3nile as an Asst. Coach.
Where to watch?
VCT Americas will broadcast the games in English, Spanish and Portuguese on Twitch and YouTube. The list of broadcast channels is as follows:
You can also Watch Party VCT Americas with your favorite NA/BR/LATAM streamers.
Follow VCT Americas X/Twitter for latest updates on the league. You can also follow the league on Strafe.
Follow our YouTube channel for exclusive player interviews from VCT Americas
Featured Image Credits: VCT Americas / Riot Games