VCT Masters 2 Copenhagen has just begun, with the Groups Stage lasting from July 10-14. Twelve teams face off for the title of Masters 2 Champion and VCT Circuit Points. There has been three months since Masters 1, with many domestic playoffs shaking up the top tier teams. Masters 2 features many familiar faces and a few new representatives. Here is a look at the repeat qualifying and new international teams featured at Masters 2 Copenhagen.
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Repeat Qualifying Teams
- North America:
OpTic Gaming
looks to defend their Masters 1 Champions Title as NA’s second seed. Previously, they had entered as NA’s second seed, fighting through all stages to claim first place. OpTic will have to start in the Groups Stage once more to repeat their Masters run. They return as the fan favorite out of all of the previous teams in Masters 1 Reykjavík.
- EMEA:
Fnatic
and
FunPlus Phoenix
attend Masters 2 Copenhagen with different seeding. Initially, Fnatic attended Masters 1 as the third seed, being eliminated in the Groups Stage by
Ninjas in Pyjamas
and
ZETA DIVISION. FPX would have been EMEA’s first seed, but would be replaced by Team Liquid
due to international travel restrictions. They now compete as the second seed, now able to attend Masters 2 Copenhagen.
- APAC: Paper Rex
and XERXIA Esports
both requalify as the first and second seeds of APAC respectively. Paper Rex would earn fourth place in Masters 1 following their first loss to
DRX 1-2, then an upset by
ZETA DIVISION in another 1-2 loss. XERXIA would be eliminated in the Groups Stage by
Team Liquid
and
OpTic Gaming.
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – APRIL 13: Team XERXIA pose at a post match press conference at the VALORANT Masters Groups Stage on April 13, 2022 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Brazil Vs LATAM Seeding
- Brazil: LOUD return as Brazil’s first seed to Masters 2, this time standing as the only Brazilian team. Previously, LOUD earned second place, only dropping the
Grand Finals to OpTic Gaming 0-3. They now return, having an undefeated Challengers 2 record to Masters 2 Copenhagen. However, LOUD will have to fight in the Groups Stage following Challengers 2’s Brazil vs LATAM LCQ. Brazil previously sent two teams to Masters 1 Reykjavík, but now only send one to Masters 2 Copenhagen.
- LATAM:
KRÜ Esports were the only LATAM team in Masters 1 and saw a quick exit in the Groups Stage to
Team Liquid
and
OpTic Gaming. They return now as LATAM’s second seed, having defeated
Ninjas in Pyjamas 3-0 in the LATAM vs Brazil LCQ
to qualify. This match moves fellow LATAM team Leviatán to the Playoffs Stage as first seed, with KRÜ as second seed. They return not only as one of the previous Masters 1 Reykjavík teams, but keep their perfect international attendance record.
Teams not attending Masters 2 Copenhagen
- North America:
The Guard
previously attending Masters 1 as NA’s first seed, but fell in the playoffs to
OpTic 1-2
and
Paper Rex 0-2. They would then win only one game in Challengers 2, despite automatically qualifying from their past performances. Group B eliminated The Guard in fifth place with a 1-4 record, cutting their Challengers 2 run short. The Guard now sit as the number one seed in the NA LCQ.
- EMEA: G2 Esports
and Team Liquid
previously attended Iceland, but failed to qualify for the next . G2 would earn fifth after a
0-2 to Paper Rex, while TL earned seventh from a
1-2 loss to ZETA DIVISION. Domestically, G2 would fail to qualify for the playoffs, going 1-4 and ending as fifth place in Group A. TL would go 4-1 in Group B, but fall early in the playoffs to
FunPlus Phoenix
and
M3 Champions.
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND – APRIL 18: Oscar “mixwell” Canellas Colocho of G2 Esports appears onstage after a match at the VALORANT Masters Bracket Stage on April 18, 2022 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
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