Valorant Champions 2021: What you need to know before the start of the playoffs

Today, after a long group stage, the playoffs of the Valorant Champions 2021 tournament will begin.

In the first quarterfinals, 8 teams will fight for reaching the semifinals, and then the grand final. The CIS region is represented by the Gambit team, which will oppose X10 C tomorrow, December 9th.

The total prize pool is $ 1,000,000, they are distributed as follows:

• 1st place - $ 350,000
• 2nd place - $ 150,000
• 3-4 place - $ 90,000
• 5th-8th place - $ 40,000
• 9th-16th place - $ 20,000

Match Schedule

Wednesday, December 8:

• 19:00 Acend - Team Secret
• 22:00 Team Liquid - Cloud9 Blue

Thursday, December 9:

• 19:00 Gambit Esports - X10 СRIT
• 22:00 Fnatic - KRÜ Esports

Match format

All matches of the tournament are bo3, the grand final is bo5.

Extra round rules: VC2021 uses a system in which teams play 2 rounds of overtime when a tie is achieved on the map, where they are given $ 5,000 per side. Dopas end when one of the teams reaches victory for defense and attack.