As a matter of status, is winning kickoff worth more than champions because there’s 32 teams, Less than masters because it’s too random and not a part of the normal circuit, Or more than masters and less than champions because fuck it
Taking into consideration that it's the start of the year and everything changed, it doesn't mean much having 32 teams. A team can choke now and do way better the rest of the year. Not only to mention that it's single elimination so...
It matters because the bet is 1 more spot for your beloved league in masters, then greater chance for your league to win champs/masters. So kick off is an important event related to masters