VCT Ascension: Format, schedule and location for each regions

The details about the highly anticipated VCT Ascension is finally here. Today, Riot Games announced the format, dates, and locations of the VCT Ascension Pacific, EMEA, and Americas regions. Here is a complete breakdown of the information about Ascension tournaments.

Following the conclusion of the VCT Masters event in Tokyo, Ascension is set to commence. The year 2023 witnessed a revolutionary shift in the format and approach of VCT events, with the introduction of the VCT Franchised league. This new league provided an opportunity for 30 teams from the EMEA, Americas, and Pacific regions to showcase their potential. However, due to limited spots, several deserving teams were left out. To address this, the VCT Ascension tournaments have been established, granting teams the chance to promote themselves in the upcoming VCT 2024 season.

As mentioned earlier, VCT Ascension will take place separately for this region: Americas, Pacific, and EMEA. All events will be offline in the presence of a live audience.

Challengers Ascension Pacific (Asia)

• Group Stage Dates: June 28 to July 4
• Playoffs Dates: July 7 to 9
• Venue: Bangkok, Thailand

A total of 10 teams will have the opportunity to participate after being selected from their respective regional leagues. These teams will then be divided into two groups, with 5 teams in each group. The top 3 teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. All matches will be played in a best-of-three series format, except for the grand finals, which will be a best-of-five. It’s worth noting that the Pacific Ascension’s group stage and playoffs will feature a live audience, unlike the other regions.

Challengers Ascension Americas

• Dates: June 30 to July 9
• Venue: São Paulo, Brazil

Challengers Ascension Americas will feature a total of six teams, including two teams each from Challengers Brazil and North America, as well as one team each from LATAM South and LATAM North. The Group Stage will consist of two groups with three teams each, playing a single round-robin format to determine seeding for the double elimination Playoffs bracket. The top two teams from each group will advance to a further round of the Playoffs, while the remaining four teams will advance to the first round. The Grand Finals will be a best of five, with all other matches being best of three.

Challengers Ascension EMEA

• Group Stage Dates: June 30 to July 4
• Playoffs Dates: July 13 to 16
• Venue: Berlin, Germany

Challengers Ascension EMEA stands out with the addition of the Play-ins mini-tournament, where the second-best teams from each EMEA sub-region will battle for a spot among the top nine teams in Ascension EMEA. Hence, this will also feature a total of 10 teams. The tournament kicks off with an online group stage, reducing the competing teams to four. The single round-robin Group Stage will see the top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs. The Playoffs will take place at the VCT EMEA Coliseum in Berlin, featuring a single elimination bracket, culminating in a thrilling best-of-five grand final.

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