heya, I started watching vct in 2024, but really want to catch earlier games to see some past teams play. what are good/entertaining games I should definitely watch?
Watch through highlights only maybe the tournament buildups top plays nd highlights first to get a basic idea of what was VCT pre franchising.
Notable runs to watch nd enjoy include Kru 2021 at champs , the legendary Japanese run which created the fanbase as it exists today there , FPX at masters copenhagen as they try to survive with sub while Suygetsu waits for his visa and their turnaround with him joining nd lighting up the stage, Prx Invincible looking W gaming run in the same tourney, Xset's rise in NA regionals with time, Optic gaming in chamber meta with Yay, the original Gambit roster in 2021-22 .
ZETA v OPTC 22 Reykavik lower final
XSET v LEV 22 Copenhagen Lower
PRX v FNC 22 Copenhagen Ascent
PRX v OPTIC 22 Copenhagen hole upper final
PRX v FPX 22 Copenhagen grand final
DRX v FUR 22 Champs Ascent
DRX v FPX 22 Champs Ascent
DRX v FNC 22 Champs Ascent
DRX v FPX 22 Champs lower
DRX v OPTC 22 Champs lower final
OPTIC v LOUD 22 Champs grand final
LOUD v FNC 23 Lock IN final
NRG v EG 23 AME playoffs upper round 1
NRG v C9 23 AME playoffs lower
EDG v NAVI 23 Tokyo
EDG v T1 23 Tokyo group decider
EDG v LOUD 23 Tokyo upper round 1
NRG v PRX 23 Tokyo lower
EG v FNC 23 Tokyo upper final
NRG v BLG 23 Champs group round 1
NRG v BLG 23 Champs group decider
DRX v NAVI 23 Champs
DRX v LOUD 23 Champs
LOUD v PRX 23 Champs uppers
LOUD v FNC 23 Champs lower
EG v PRX 23 Champs upper final
EG v LOUD 23 Champs lower final
EG v PRX 23 Champs grand final
I'll give you one for each map
Breeze: OPTC vs BME, Champions 2022
Ascent: DRX vs FPX, Champions 2022
Icebox: LOUD vs FNC, LOCK//IN
Pearl: PRX vs EG, Champions 2023
Abyss: EDG vs TH, Champions 2024
Bind: GMB vs KRU, Champions 2021
Haven: XSET vs LEV, Masters Copenhagen
Split: G2 vs T1, Masters Bangkok
Fracture: DRX vs EG, Champions 2023 (for Fracture just watch EG 2023)
Lotus: GEN vs FPX, Masters Shanghai
edit: Replaced Haven from DRX vs LEV to XSET vs LEV