Vct 24 format

I really hope vct 25 has better formats cause this is horrible, why not a proper group stage with bo1’s? Have more games in total, have the teams play against more teams and allow them to actually prove they can qualify? I have never seen a good format since 21

ok bo1 is like ass

makoidk [#2]

ok bo1 is like ass

And why is that? I’m genuinely curious cause I don’t how to fix the current format but I know it needs one

Moon999 [#3]

And why is that? I’m genuinely curious cause I don’t how to fix the current format but I know it needs one

bo1 is too small a game in every way -entertainment, actual team talent, etc. bo3 are fine, i think a longer calender would fix everything.

This is literally lock in but in every region bro what do u expect

Moon999 [#3]

And why is that? I’m genuinely curious cause I don’t how to fix the current format but I know it needs one

bo1 is just not it, u can be unlucky sometimes as a team.
bo3 is the perfect series for games.
but why are there 3 games in americas tommorrow and today there is one?

riot is just hardcore failing at planning a good schedule

just dont end the calendar in august bro more games in more time that's it

spectre300 [#7]

just dont end the calendar in august bro more games in more time that's it

It will be end August but more they said it'll be move more forward calendar in VCT 25

dw everything will be back to normal in april like last year

Split 1
Masters
Split 2
Masters
LCQ
Champions

This was how it should be but Riot kept making this Kickoff Tournament, hopefully next year there’s no more this kickoff

2025 will be good, but then 2026 will be bad again.
having an odd number of team is hard to manage things.

simo98 [#8]

It will be end August but more they said it'll be move more forward calendar in VCT 25

why not this year why replicate the same calendar from last year

simo98 [#5]

This is literally lock in but in every region bro what do u expect

The two splits also dont have good format since some teams will have easier opponents than others

I assume we gonna wait for next year where we have 48 teams instead of an awkward 44 teams

Then maybe we can make a giant LOCK//IN-like event

Liem [#13]

The two splits also dont have good format since some teams will have easier opponents than others

whatcha mean everyone places everyone at least once

J0zza [#15]

whatcha mean everyone places everyone at least once

you dont play everyone in split 1 and split 1 decides who quals for masters. so there could be worse teams going to masters bc they played easier enemies

Moon999 [#3]

And why is that? I’m genuinely curious cause I don’t how to fix the current format but I know it needs one

other than above mentioned reasons, bo1 has low viewership and high chances of clout teams getting eliminated right away so no way

• Schedule wise, 2024 season was affected due to CN ascension end of december.
• Pacific and CN share +-1 hour timezone difference, one has to end early and the other one has to start to give each region screentime, hence pacific schedule more packed than EMEA/Americas.
• VISA, Non 1st world countries can take up to 3-6 months of visa (upto 3 month pacific, 6 months for brazil to USA) to get work permission on hub country to compete. This widely affected end of season -> start of season for scheduling.
• Format can only cater to scheduling with above factors.

TheLoque [#14]

I assume we gonna wait for next year where we have 48 teams instead of an awkward 44 teams

Then maybe we can make a giant LOCK//IN-like event

lock in 2.0 would suck
48 teams is too many for each team to play twice so it would be single elim

TheLoque [#14]

I assume we gonna wait for next year where we have 48 teams instead of an awkward 44 teams

Then maybe we can make a giant LOCK//IN-like event

honestly lock in was dope

idk if its a popular opinion or not but Iiked the high stakes single elim gameplay and would love to see another similar tourney at some point

Liem [#16]

you dont play everyone in split 1 and split 1 decides who quals for masters. so there could be worse teams going to masters bc they played easier enemies

but you'd play the other teams in split 2

Agreed. This format is complete trash. At least let there be a group stage before the playoffs? Or just have the regular season before a huge knockout tournament? riot employees suck at the most basic things its crazy.

Dybala21 [#10]

Split 1
Masters
Split 2
Masters
LCQ
Champions

This was how it should be but Riot kept making this Kickoff Tournament, hopefully next year there’s no more this kickoff

Is the format

Kick off
Masters
Split 1
Masters
Split 2
LCQ
CHAMPS

Or is there a masters after split 2?

spectre300 [#12]

why not this year why replicate the same calendar from last year

Because prior to 2023 they thought this calendar was a good idea (they gave their reasons for it), and because they plan these schedules a long time ahead, they couldn't change the 2024 calendar in time (specifically, changing the calendar would mean re-negotiating every single advertising contract. they sell advertising slots for specific dates and times, so it's quite inflexible). Major format changes in global sports always take at least 2 years before they respond to feedback.

Like I agree the schedule is shit, but it was clearly planned before 2023 and before they received negative community feedback.

Eyedd [#23]

Is the format

Kick off
Masters
Split 1
Masters
Split 2
LCQ
CHAMPS

Or is there a masters after split 2?

no LCQ

ZeTroX [#6]

bo1 is just not it, u can be unlucky sometimes as a team.
bo3 is the perfect series for games.
but why are there 3 games in americas tommorrow and today there is one?

riot is just hardcore failing at planning a good schedule

I think 3 games in one day cz all these teams will be playing to qualify for playins and playing on the same day gives them equal time to prep and stuff

Although yeah this format sucks

Breloof [#24]

Because prior to 2023 they thought this calendar was a good idea (they gave their reasons for it), and because they plan these schedules a long time ahead, they couldn't change the 2024 calendar in time (specifically, changing the calendar would mean re-negotiating every single advertising contract. they sell advertising slots for specific dates and times, so it's quite inflexible). Major format changes in global sports always take at least 2 years before they respond to feedback.

Like I agree the schedule is shit, but it was clearly planned before 2023 and before they received negative community feedback.

Kinda makes sense but should've been obvious to them 2 years ago that a 5-6mo off-season is not a good idea

J0zza [#21]

but you'd play the other teams in split 2

Yes but u will still go to masters based on split1 results

Swiss format with bo1 until elimination with bo3 pls god isnt that hard

CarnageBTC [#28]

Yes but u will still go to masters based on split1 results

true, i'd like to see a round robin like last year

Sk00d [#20]

honestly lock in was dope

idk if its a popular opinion or not but Iiked the high stakes single elim gameplay and would love to see another similar tourney at some point

it was pretty good, but im pretty sure riot said it was a one time event — i think as an intro to franchising — doubt there will ever be another

FireII [#31]

it was pretty good, but im pretty sure riot said it was a one time event — i think as an intro to franchising — doubt there will ever be another

never say never tbh

I would assume kickoff style events were supposed to be off the table in general iirc what they said but here we go having a bunch of them

if the play offs were just double elim it wouldn't be that bad but the fact the the best team could have 1 off day then that's them out is just dumb

spectre300 [#27]

Kinda makes sense but should've been obvious to them 2 years ago that a 5-6mo off-season is not a good idea

This game just born 4 year ago bro
They still trial and eror to make this schedule.

simo98 [#34]

This game just born 4 year ago bro
They still trial and eror to make this schedule.

they didn't learn in 4 years ?

Xela35 [#25]

no LCQ

Wait wtf there’s no LCQ even?