Stage 2 overview
The second International League stage. The Stage 2 playoffs winner and runner-up qualify for Champions Shanghai. 1 Championship Point is awarded for each match win during the regular season and additional Championship Points are awarded to the top four teams during playoffs, depending on placement.
1st Place
Qualifies to Champions Shanghai +8 Championship Points
2nd Place
Qualifies to Champions Shanghai +6 Championship Points
3rd Place
+5 Championship Points
4th Place
+4 Championship Points
Regular Season Match Wins
+1 Championship Point per Regular Season match win
Event Phases
Every team from each territory participates.
Regular Season
Phase 1 features all 12 teams split into 2 groups of 6. Groups from Stage 1 will be shuffled. Teams compete in a single round robin within their group with each match being a best of 3. The top two teams from each group advance directly to Stage 2 Playoffs, while the remaining eight teams move on to Play-Ins.
Play-Ins
The bottom eight International League teams face off against the top four Challengers League teams in a double elimination bracket. The 3rd and 4th seeds from Phase 1 receive a first round bye in the winner's bracket. All matches are best of 3. The top four teams from Play-Ins will advance to the Stage 2 Playoffs.
Playoffs
8 teams face off in a double elimination bracket with all games being best of 3. The lower finals and stage grand finals are best of 5. The top 2 seeds from Phase 1 earn first round byes into the winner’s bracket. The 3rd and 4th seeds from Play-Ins start in the lower bracket.
Participating Teams
All teams in all 4 regions participate in this event.
VCT Pacific
VCT Americas
VCT EMEA
VCT CN
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