Your Path Starts Here: Open Qualifier OCE 

The road to Kickoff begins with the VCT Pacific Kickoff Oceania Qualifier.

Whether you’re an established team looking to prove yourselves or an up-and-coming squad ready to make your mark, the Open Qualifiers are your opportunity to compete for a place in VCT Pacific Kickoff LCQ and take the next step in your competitive journey.

Open Qualifier Registration

Registration for the Open Qualifiers is now open.

Registration Link: https://ezmode.gg/tournaments/vct-pacific-kickoff-oceania-qualifier
Registration Deadline: Monday 16th November, 13:00 AEDT 
Open Qualifier Dates: [Saturday 21st – Sunday 22 November]

Teams are encouraged to register early and ensure all players meet the eligibility requirements before registration closes.

Who Can Compete?

To participate in the VCT Pacific Kickoff Oceania Qualifier, teams & players must adhere to the following eligibility requirements:

Player Eligibility:

• Players must be 17 years or older.
• Players must have reached Ascendant 1 or higher at the time of registration, or during the previous three acts.

Team & Roster Requirements:

• Teams must maintain at least three players on their Starting Lineup who are Residents of an eligible Oceanic Territory as they progress through qualifiers. 
• Teams may only have a maximum of two players on their Starting Lineup who are non-Residents. 
• To advance to the Kickoff Qualifier Playoffs, teams must retain at least three of the five players from the roster that qualified through the respective Kickoff Qualifier.

Tournament Format

The competition will begin with the VCT Pacific Kickoff Oceania Qualifier, where registered teams will compete for a chance to advance to the VCT Pacific Kickoff Oceania Qualifier Playoffs.

Open Qualifier

• Dates: 21st – 22nd November
• Format: Single Elimination, all matches are Best of 3
• Teams Advancing: 4 teams

Main Event

• Dates: [25th – 29th November]
• Format: 4 Team Double Elimination bracket, all matches are Best of 3 (excluding the Grand Finals which are Best of 5)

The Open Qualifiers will be seeded at random.

Key Dates

Ready to Compete?

Gather your team! Finally, before registering please ensure:

1. Every player on your team holds a valid passport 
2. All players meet the eligibility requirements
3. Register for the Open Qualifiers before the deadline

[REGISTER FOR THE OPEN QUALIFIER → COMPETE → EARN YOUR SPOT IN VCT Pacific Kickoff LCQ]

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Your journey starts here. Good luck, and we’ll see you on the server.

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