The Valorant Champions Tour 2024 kickoff phase is ending with the conclusion of America’s Grand Final. Now we have the complete roster of the teams that have qualified for the Madrid Masters.
The Madrid Masters features the top eight teams from four different regions. It is the first International Valorant Event of VCT 2024, leading to the Final Championship taking place in Seoul later this year.
Valorant Champions Tour Kickoff winners
VCT 2024 started with four regional kickoff tournaments. The American and Pacific leg started on February 17, while the China and EMEA leg started on March 20 and 22.
We still do not have the winners of the American leg, but the rest of the kickoffs have been completed. Here’s the complete list of the winners.
VCT 2024 Pacific Kickoffs:
Winner: Gen.G Esports Runners up: Paper Rex
Gen.G only lost a single match through the whole tournament. Their only loss came in the group stage against Paper Rex, who also competed with them in the finals. They won the finals 3-1 and secured their place in the Madrid Masters.
VCT 2024 EMEA Kickoffs:
Winner: Karmine Corps Runners up: Team Heretics
Both teams in the finals were placed in the same group, and Team Heretics came out on top. Karmine Corps won both play-in matches 2-0 and entered the playoffs. In the final, Karmine Corps defeated Team Heretics, who had been unbeaten until now, by a margin of 3-1.
VCT 2024 China Kickoffs:
Winner: Edward Gaming Runners up: FunPlus Phoenix
Both teams progressed to the finals without losing a single match. They met in the finals, where Edward Gaming won by a 3-1 scoreline.
VCT 2024 America Kickoffs:
Winner: T.B.A Runners up: T.B.A
LOUD and Sentinels have both qualified for the America Finals. Both teams were placed in Group B, where they competed against each other, with LOUD defeating Sentinel 2-0. Sentinel has since lost another match in the play-in before winning the semifinals. LOUD has remained undefeated so far.
Which teams have advanced to Masters Madrid?
Every winner of the VCT 2024 Kickoffs will receive three championship points. Both finalists qualify for a place in the Madrid Masters. Even though we do not have a winner for the American finals, we have all the teams that will battle it out in Madrid.
| Gen.G Esports | Paper Rex |
| Karmine Corps | Team Heretics |
| Edward Gaming | FunPlus Phoenix |
| LOUD | Sentinels |
The Madrid Masters will run from March 14–24, 2024. The winner will receive 3 championship points and will be in the race to qualify for the finals happening in Q4 2024.
