Pretty much guaranteed qualifications to playoffs
https://www.vlr.gg/295579/vct-kickoff-format-and-points-distribution-revealed
If we're following with what this says then it should be like that
Each region's best squad — their highest placed team at Champions — will be put into that group, which will be played in a modified GSL bracket. The seeding details are not clear — they are “based on 2023 performance” — but it is safe to assume
It doesnt say anything abt 10th seed also being in that group.
"The region’s top team, the highest placing team at Champions 2023, will be placed in the group of 3 with a bye to the second round
The remaining 10 teams will be sorted into pools based on 2023 performance and drawn into the remaining 10 slots"
So they're not putting all the decent teams in Bracket A and all the mid teams in Bracket B