Predictions for who quals for NA Challengers 1. I'll list the top two from each part of the bracket.
Sen, NV, LG and Faze all should qual fairly easily, but the other ones could go either way (obviously the teams that qualed for masters are still favoured). What are your guys' predictions?
My predictions:
NRG beats XSET - all depends on how Tex blends with the NRG comp. XSET didn't look great in masters, but this one could easily go either way.
TSM beats IMT - TSM needs a roster change bad, but I feel like they take this one. Nature needs more time as IGL before IMT return to peak form.
Gen.G beats C9B
100T beats T1 - 100T can only improve as they get more time with Ethan. T1 has looked pretty good as of late though, so this should be a fairly tight match. Will be Interesting to see ANS play.
What I want:
SEN, NRG, NV, LG, V1, TSM, C9B, 100T
What I think:
SEN, NRG, NV, LG, FaZe, IMT, GENG, T1
Potential upset picks:
V1, T1, C9B
Other notes:
I hate these kinds of formats where it's single elimination. V1, Soniqs, C9B, T1, XSET, TSM and others are probably not going to make the tournament because of things like seeding. IDK how they should do it, but there should be like a second-chance sort of event for the non-top-4 teams. Teams like SEN, NV, FaZe, GenG would qualify and then we could actually see some more interesting matches between the teams I mentioned above and others like IMT, ABX, etc.
WitLitning [#5]Challengers has always confused me. What is the reward for reaching the top 8? Is there a Challengers 1 Finals? I think that’s how it worked last time, but none of the teams guaranteed a trip to Masters from Challengers 1. Correct me if wrong.
There is a challengers 1 final for the top eight. Top four automatically qualify for challengers 2 final (with optimal seeding) and bottom four still have to go through challengers 2 qualifiers, but they get the best seeding which makes it much easier for them to qual for challengers 2 final.
A lot of people say it doesn't matter, but it actually impacts seeding for the rest of the tournament so I'd say it's pretty important.
Inception [#2]My predictions:
NRG beats XSET - all depends on how Tex blends with the NRG comp. XSET didn't look great in masters, but this one could easily go either way.
TSM beats IMT - TSM needs a roster change bad, but I feel like they take this one. Nature needs more time as IGL before IMT return to peak form.
Gen.G beats C9B
100T beats T1 - 100T can only improve as they get more time with Ethan. T1 has looked pretty good as of late though, so this should be a fairly tight match. Will be Interesting to see ANS play.
ans isnt playing probs
beb0p [#8]same for brax?
He's on the battlfy roster so there is a chance. Don't know why they would add him to it otherwise
Insyte [#9]He's on the battlfy roster so there is a chance. Don't know why they would add him to it otherwise
nice
Inception [#6]There is a challengers 1 final for the top eight. Top four automatically qualify for challengers 2 final (with optimal seeding) and bottom four still have to go through challengers 2 qualifiers, but they get the best seeding which makes it much easier for them to qual for challengers 2 final.
A lot of people say it doesn't matter, but it actually impacts seeding for the rest of the tournament so I'd say it's pretty important.
Ah, so they get good seeding for Chal 2 finals, and Chal 2 finals is the first possibility to qualify for Masters. Thank you.
So, each Masters event was divided by region in Stage 1. I saw that Stage 2 Masters will be an international LAN in Iceland. Will there still be regional Masters to determine who goes to Iceland Masters?
WitLitning [#11]Ah, so they get good seeding for Chal 2 finals, and Chal 2 finals is the first possibility to qualify for Masters. Thank you.
So, each Masters event was divided by region in Stage 1. I saw that Stage 2 Masters will be an international LAN in Iceland. Will there still be regional Masters to determine who goes to Iceland Masters?
i think so, because SEN wins the masters 1 and ShahzaM said he doesn't know if they are qualified on Masters 2, buttt they have a 100 merit points basically a point system if u have a highest point in the region u can compete in Lan, and also VCT in december
sorry for the bad english
greedeetv [#3]What I want:
SEN, NRG, NV, LG, V1, TSM, C9B, 100T
What I think:
SEN, NRG, NV, LG, FaZe, IMT, GENG, T1
Potential upset picks:
V1, T1, C9B
Other notes:
I hate these kinds of formats where it's single elimination. V1, Soniqs, C9B, T1, XSET, TSM and others are probably not going to make the tournament because of things like seeding. IDK how they should do it, but there should be like a second-chance sort of event for the non-top-4 teams. Teams like SEN, NV, FaZe, GenG would qualify and then we could actually see some more interesting matches between the teams I mentioned above and others like IMT, ABX, etc.
this is exactly what i was thinking. if a team like v1 or c9 dont make closed in the first wave of challenger qualifiers then they just wont make it in the second one because its only 4 spots. c9 have to go against a current top 4 team geng and v1 against faze who are arguably second na in the first qualifier which seems really tough
I agree with your matchups to qualify but I think it will go:
SEN-even if they don't have TenZ they should still be able to beat BBG 2-0
NRG-close game but I see NRG taking it 2-1
NV-Shouldn't even be close really 2-0
LG-easy game for LG 2-0
FAZE-easy as well 2-0
TSM-close game and could go either way but I think TSM will pull through 2-1
Gen.G-closer games in the maps but still 2-0
100T- 2-1 but the maps each team wins will be by a good margin
PP4ND4 [#15]I agree with your matchups to qualify but I think it will go:
SEN-even if they don't have TenZ they should still be able to beat BBG 2-0
NRG-close game but I see NRG taking it 2-1
NV-Shouldn't even be close really 2-0
LG-easy game for LG 2-0
FAZE-easy as well 2-0
TSM-close game and could go either way but I think TSM will pull through 2-1
Gen.G-closer games in the maps but still 2-0
100T- 2-1 but the maps each team wins will be by a good margin
actually TSM v IMT will be based on how good TSM plays because if TSM is playing good they can compete against almost every team but if they aren't playing well then quick 2-0 for IMT
Olofboost [#17]I'm surprised that so many people consider T1 stronger team than 100T lmfao
yeah, T1 didn't even make masters and got knocked out of closer so early I think 100t takes this.
greedeetv [#3]What I want:
SEN, NRG, NV, LG, V1, TSM, C9B, 100T
What I think:
SEN, NRG, NV, LG, FaZe, IMT, GENG, T1
Potential upset picks:
V1, T1, C9B
Other notes:
I hate these kinds of formats where it's single elimination. V1, Soniqs, C9B, T1, XSET, TSM and others are probably not going to make the tournament because of things like seeding. IDK how they should do it, but there should be like a second-chance sort of event for the non-top-4 teams. Teams like SEN, NV, FaZe, GenG would qualify and then we could actually see some more interesting matches between the teams I mentioned above and others like IMT, ABX, etc.
True. But they have at least another qualifier. The chance is there :)
Olofboost [#17]I'm surprised that so many people consider T1 stronger team than 100T lmfao
i think they are close, tim and ska won na a major, sayaplyer(spyder) is the best widow in owl history and arguably curry and dazed are the weaker links but curry has looked really good.
Inception [#2]My predictions:
NRG beats XSET - all depends on how Tex blends with the NRG comp. XSET didn't look great in masters, but this one could easily go either way.
TSM beats IMT - TSM needs a roster change bad, but I feel like they take this one. Nature needs more time as IGL before IMT return to peak form.
Gen.G beats C9B
100T beats T1 - 100T can only improve as they get more time with Ethan. T1 has looked pretty good as of late though, so this should be a fairly tight match. Will be Interesting to see ANS play.
No explanation needed for C9B lmao
BIGGEST_LG_FAN [#20]i think they are close, tim and ska won na a major, sayaplyer(spyder) is the best widow in owl history and arguably curry and dazed are the weaker links but curry has looked really good.
Why are you bringing what they did in cs and ow into this when they've been playing Valorant for a very long time... Based on what these teams have done in Valorant, 100T are the clear favorites and unless the T1 players play out of their mind(similarly to how the NRG guys played aganst 100T), 100T should win that matchup and that's also assuming that T1 doesn't get upset
Fattest_Lard [#22]Why are you bringing what they did in cs and ow into this when they've been playing Valorant for a very long time... Based on what these teams have done in Valorant, 100T are the clear favorites and unless the T1 players play out of their mind(similarly to how the NRG guys played aganst 100T), 100T should win that matchup and that's also assuming that T1 doesn't get upset
new team bud now with prep they go win
BIGGEST_LG_FAN [#20]i think they are close, tim and ska won na a major, sayaplyer(spyder) is the best widow in owl history and arguably curry and dazed are the weaker links but curry has looked really good.
Yeah I think they will improve a lot with time.
Olofboost [#17]I'm surprised that so many people consider T1 stronger team than 100T lmfao
I think both teams are underrated, but I think T1 is closer to finding their stride than 100T, so I think it’s gonna be close but T1 edges them out.
greedeetv [#25]I think both teams are underrated, but I think T1 is closer to finding their stride than 100T, so I think it’s gonna be close but T1 edges them out.
I mean 100t was able to compete with SEN pretty well while T1 lost a map vs PUGSTARS?? I think it will be kinda close but 100t wins unless the viper changes are really impactful.
beb0p [#8]same for brax?
brax will probably play in place of hazed most likely as that's what TSM have been running in scrims
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