Round 16 VALORANT groups from internationally have begun the journey to São Paulo, Brazil for the primary worldwide occasion of the yr.
Half of the groups set to compete within the event will arrive in São Paulo over the following few days, with the occasion set to start on Feb. 13. All groups from the Alpha bracket, which embrace the likes of NRG, Cloud9, Gen.G, DRX, and extra are set to compete subsequent week.
FunPlus Phoenix, one of many Chinese language groups chosen by Riot Video games to compete on the event, are set to fly out from Shanghai with a customized boarding cross headed to Brazil. Though, it’s unlikely that huge cross is allowed by means of customs.
Some groups set to reach from Europe have an extended flight forward of them. Usually it will possibly take round 13 hours on a continuous flight to reach in Brazil. Others in North America sometimes need to be within the air for round eight to 9 hours.
Giants, for instance, have a grueling 13-hour flight forward of them because the workforce prepares for his or her opening match in opposition to DetonatioN FocusMe on Feb. 13.
The Alpha bracket of VCT LOCK//IN options 16 groups with some spectacular opening matchups. Brazilian Champions LOUD are set to face off in opposition to a brand new and improved Gen.G lineup whereas Cloud9 are set to face off in opposition to Paper Rex.
Followers of Sentinels and Fnatic have to attend till Feb. 24, nevertheless, as these two groups have been positioned within the Omega bracket. This bracket, which options the opposite half of the groups in attendance, is ready to start on Feb. 22 with Workforce Secret going through off in opposition to Workforce Liquid.
