The venue and schedule for Masters Tokyo, which will take place June 11-25, have been announced by VALORANT Esports.
JAPAN – VALORANT Esports has recently revealed more details of Masters Tokyo, the second international event of the 2023 VALORANT Champions Tour season. Asia’s inaugural international VALORANT event will feature twelve top teams from three major regions across EMEA, Americas, and Pacific, as well as two from China.
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The event will be held at two venues, with the Tipstar Dome Chiba hosting the initial matches and the Makuhari Messe hosting the final two days of competition. The Tipstar Dome Chiba is a state-of-the-art sports facility situated in Chiba, Japan. This venue has an area of over 14,000 square meters and can accommodate approximately 3,600 spectators. It hosts various events ranging from sporting competitions to concerts and exhibitions.
On the other hand, the Makuhari Messe is one of Japan’s largest convention centers, located in the Mihama district of Chiba City, near Tokyo. It has a seating capacity of 9,000 and is well-equipped to host major sporting events, including the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Masters Tokyo will feature three teams from each of Americas and Pacific regions, as well as four teams from EMEA due to the VCT LOCK//IN kickoff tournament victory of FNATIC from EMEA, granting their region an additional Tokyo berth. Furthermore, two teams from China will complete the list.
Masters Tokyo Dates:
- June 11 , Sunday – Group Stage
- June 12, Monday – Group Stage
- June 13 , Tuesday – Group Stage
- June 14, Wednesday – Group Stage
- June 15 , Thursday – No Matches
- June 16 , Friday – Upper Bracket Round 1
- June 17, Saturday – Upper Bracket Round 1
- June 18 , Sunday – Lower Bracket Round 1
- June 19, Monday – Upper Bracket Round 2
- June 20, Tuesday – Lower Bracket Round 2
- June 21, Wednesday – Lower Bracket Round 3 & Upper Bracket Round 3
- June 22 , Thursday – No Matches
- June 23 , Friday – No Matches
- June 24 , Saturday – Lower Final
- June 25, Sunday – Grand Final
Ticket information for the event will be available in the coming days, so keep an eye out for further updates.
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