The first tournament of the 2022 season of VCT Game Changers is underway after a year of Cloud9 White dominance. Eight VALORANT teams have successfully made it through the open qualifiers to compete for the crown and a share of the $50,000 prize pool. The teams will also earn points towards the Game Changers World Championship.
Format and teams
The NA VCT Game Changers follows a double-elimination bracket format, with the grand final set to take place on April 9. All matches will be best-of-three, allowing teams to accumulate points for the Game Changers World Championship qualification. The main event features eight qualified teams: Cloud9 White, Shopify Rebellion, Gen.G Black, TSM X, Dart Monkeys, DIGNITAS, VersionX, and CLG Red. These teams will compete for a total of 410 points, with the points breakdown outlined below:
- First place – 80 points
- Second place – 60 points
- Third place – 50 points
- Fourth place – 40 points
- Fifth and sixth place – 30 points
- Seventh and eighth place – 20 points
- Ninth to 16th place – 10 points
Schedule and how to watch
The games will be broadcasted on the VALORANT channels on YouTube and Twitch. Due to simultaneous games during the main event, an alternate Twitch channel will be used. The matches start on April 6 at 3pm CT and continue until April 9, culminating in the grand final. Check the VALORANT esports schedule daily for any time changes.
April 6
- Dart Monkeys vs TSM – 3pm CT
- Dignitas vs Gen.G Black – 3pm CT
- Cloud9 White vs CLG Red – 5:30pm CT
- VersionX vs Shopify Rebellion – 5:30pm CT
April 7
- Upper bracket semifinals – 3pm CT
- Lower bracket round one – 6pm CT
April 8
- Lower bracket quarterfinals – 3pm CT
- Upper bracket finals – 6pm CT
- Lower bracket semifinal – 6pm CT
April 9
- Lower bracket finals – 3pm CT
- Grand final – 6pm CT
Talent
The event will feature hosts Sue “Smix” Lee, Sierra Dawn, and Nikki “Sajedene” Elise, alongside a lineup of casters and analysts including Daniel “ddk” Kapadia, Alan “IHOLDSHIFT” Donofria, Christine “Potter” Chi, Rivington “RivingtonThe3rd” Bisland III, Mimi “AEvilCat” Wermcratnz, Shayan “ShyoWager” Shehryar, and others.
For more information on the event, including the full schedule and match details, visit the VALORANT blog post.