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The Play-In stage of VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers is set to kick off on Thursday, June 9, where eight teams are set to clash for four spots in the group stage. 

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VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers is finally upon as and here are some of the storylines going into the second and final Stage of the year.

Riot Games has revealed the group pairings for both the play-in and group stages of VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers

Here are all the teams qualified for VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers, scheduled to start in June.

The first team to qualify for VCT APAC Stage 2 Challengers is ORDER, who defeated BOBO 3-0 in the grand final of VALORANT Oceania Tour Stage 2

VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers garnered a peak viewership of 99,570 during the match between XERXIA Esports and Bleed eSports, according to Esports Charts.

XERXIA Esports have become the second APAC team to qualify for 2022 VCT Masters Reykjavik after winning the lower finals against Bleed eSports, 2-1.

Paper Rex are the first APAC team to qualify for VCT Masters 1 Reykjavik after besting Bleed eSports 2-0 in the Upper Bracket Final of VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers.

VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Knockouts will take place on March 24-27. There, eight teams will contest for US$150,000 in prize money and two spots at Masters 1 Reykjavik by advancing through a double-elimination, best-of-three playoff bracket.