Bands revealed at VCT 2021: Stage 3 Masters - Berlin

The bands for the upcoming VCT 2021: Stage 3 Masters - Berlin have been announced. Recall that within the group stage, 16 teams will be divided into four groups, of which two teams will advance to the playoffs.

The tournament will begin with a group stage elimination after the second defeat, and then the remaining eight teams will play until the first defeat. Initially, teams were divided into four categories based on their place in the Challengers competition and the overall performance of the region:

• Category 1: North America 1; Europe, Middle East and North Africa 1; Korea 1; Brazil 1.
• Category 2: North America 2; Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2; Latin America 1; Southeast Asia 1.
• Category 3: Japan 1; Brazil 2; Korea 2; Europe, Middle East and North Africa 3.
• Category 4: North America 3; Southeast Asia 2; Japan 2; Europe, Middle East and North Africa 4.
  

In the group stage, each four of the teams will play until the second defeat, until the two groups are determined as winners. In the first round in each group, teams from the first category will compete against teams from the fourth category, and teams from the second category will compete against teams from the third category.

Group A:

• Vision Strikers.
  
• Paper Rex.
  
• SuperMassive Blaze.
  
• Acend.
  

Group B:

• Keyd Stars.
  
• Team Envy.
  
• KRÜ Esports.
  
• ZETA DIVISION.
  

Group C:

• Gambit Esports.
  
• Crazy Raccoon.
  
• 100 Thieves.
  
• Havan Liberty.
  

Group D:

• Sentinels.
  
• G2 Esports.
  
• Bren Esports.
  
• F4Q.
  

VCT 2021: Stage 3 Masters - Berlin will take place from 10 to 19 September at the Verti Music Hall. The winner of the tournament will not only receive a substantial cash prize, which is currently not approved, but also the right to take part in VALORANT Champions 2021 at the end of the year. This tournament is expected to take place in Los Angeles from November 29 to December 12.