Madrid will once again become the capital of esports. This is Riot Games’ international tactical shooter tournament ‘Valorant‘ After this year’s success in Tokyo, she is changing the continent and landing in Europe, specifically the Spanish capital.
What is Valorant Masters?
Despite being in the PC market for only three years, ‘Valorant’ has become one of the most played tactical shooters in the world, offering a multiplayer system where two teams of five members compete for victory, taking on the role of an agent with different abilities. weapons and abilities.
The international competitive nature of the Riot Games shooter envisions a number of local, regional and world scenarios in its calendar. At the top of this competitive ecosystem is ‘Valorant Masters’, one of the biggest international video game championships. Two events will be held in 2024: in Madrid and Shanghai. In the first tournament, 8 of the best teams from around the world will compete for victory and fans will be able to experience the competition at the highest level.
Spain again
this is not the first time Riot Games’ choice Madrid as the venue of the most relevant world competitions. In 2015, Palacio de Vistalegre hosted the spring term finals of Riot Games’ Europe’s flagship competition, Moba EU LCS, which broke records by returning to this venue in 2018.
In 2019, it was the League of Legends World Championship that stood in our country in the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the World Championships held in the Spanish capital and managed to hang the “completed” sign on Vistalegre within minutes. . Madrid has not been the only city to host international events; Riot Games chose Tenerife to host the European LCS in 2014 and then Barcelona to host the League of Legends All Stars in 2016.
Spanish presence
The final stage of the ‘Valorant Masters’ is attended by 8 previously qualified teams from different regional leagues: EMEA, Americas, Pacific as well as the recently announced China International League. There are currently three Spanish teams that can qualify for the highest competition: Giants, Heretics and KOI.
“One of the things we were looking forward to doing this year was to kick off the season with an event where the regions play against each other and will set the course and expectations for next year. So starting from 2024, the season will be a two-week period in both International Leagues where a total of 8 teams will qualify for the first Masters of the year. Starting with the tournament, both tournaments are in double elimination format. And speaking of Masters, I’m very pleased. Leo Faria, Global Head of Valorant Esports, to announce that Masters 1 of 2024 will be held in Madrid!