Garena and Level Infinite have jointly announced the Group Stage draw results for the Arena of Valor International Championship (AIC) 2022. Fans and players can look forward to the intense competition at one of Arena of Valor’s biggest international tournaments, where 16 top teams across 10 regions gather at the virtual AIC arena to compete for the championship title and the biggest slice of the prize pool.
Kick off the AIC 2022 rivalry with “New Rivals, New Honor”
The AIC 2022 will feature a total prize pool of US$2,000,000, which is the highest for AIC to date. The champion of AIC 2022 will not only win the highest honor of the top AoV esports, but also walk away with US$700,000. The first runner-up will win US$350,000.
Results of the Group Stage draw
Hailing from across 10 regions, the 16 teams will be facing off their strongest opponents during the Group Stage from 16 June to 19 June. Fans and players can look forward to a dynamic viewing experience as teams showcase their best skills and strategy while scaling the championship ladder.
The Group Stage will consist of 4 groups
AIC 2022 Tournament format
The AIC 2022 Group Stage will be split into 2 phases, where all matches will be played in a single round-robin format. Taking place on 16 June and 17 June, the first phase of the Group Stage will see matches being played in a Best-of-1 (BO1) format, with the top 3 teams of each group advancing to phase 2. Phase 2 will then be played on 18 June and 19 June, with the top teams of each group advancing to the playoffs. Matches in phase 2 will be played in a Best-of-2 (BO2) format, in which a result of 2-0 will earn the winning team 3 points and 0 points will go to the losing team. Tying 1-1 will give teams 1 point each. The global ban pick rules will also be implemented to enhance the strategy and pick diversity of the teams.
The playoffs will comprise the Quarter Finals (23 June to 26 June) and Semi Finals (2 July to 3 July). The top four teams of each group from the Group Stage will be separated into four different matchups for the first round of the Quarter Finals. They will be going up against the teams with the second highest points of each group from the Group Stage by random through the Quarter Finals draw. Matches will be played in a double-elimination format. The losing teams will drop to the loser bracket, where they will compete against other losing teams. The first round of the Quarter Finals will be played in the Best-of-5 format, while the subsequent matches will be played in the Best-of-7 format. The top 2 final teams that fended all competition will meet once again at the Grand Final on 10 July to compete for the overall championship title.
Witness the exciting live-action starting 16 June!
AoV fans and players can look forward to an action-packed viewing experience live on multiple streaming platforms, including YouTube. All livestreams will be accompanied by local commentary in different languages.
More updates on the AIC 2022 will be announced in the following weeks. Stay tuned for all the latest AoV updates on the AIC 2022 official website and on Facebook and YouTube.
Download AoV on the App Store or on Google Play.
About Garena
Garena is a leading global online games developer and publisher. Free Fire, its self-developed mobile battle royale title, was the most downloaded mobile game in the world in 2019, 2020, and 2021, according to data.ai, previously known as App Annie.
Garena is run by passionate gamers and has a unique understanding of what gamers want. It exclusively licenses and publishes hit titles from global partners – such as Arena of Valor, Call of Duty: Mobile, and League of Legends – in selected markets globally. Garena champions social and entertainment experiences through games, enabling its communities to engage and interact. Garena is also a leading esports organiser and hosts some of the world’s biggest esports events.
Garena is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Garena, Sea’s other core businesses include its e-commerce arm, Shopee, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.
About Level Infinite
Launched by Tencent Games, Level Infinite is dedicated to delivering high-quality games to a global audience. It operates from bases in Amsterdam and Singapore with staff around the world. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com, and follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Publishers or Game Developers can send their press release on our site, simply follow the guide here: https://pinoygamer.ph/pages/press
Kick off the AIC 2022 rivalry with “New Rivals, New Honor”
- 16 teams from 10 regions will compete for the lion’s share of the US$2,000,000 prize pool between 16 June and 10 July.
- Arena of Valor (AoV) announced the official slogan for AIC 2022 - “New Rivals, New Honor”.
- Catch the AIC 2022 Group Stage live on YouTube starting 16 June!
The AIC 2022 will feature a total prize pool of US$2,000,000, which is the highest for AIC to date. The champion of AIC 2022 will not only win the highest honor of the top AoV esports, but also walk away with US$700,000. The first runner-up will win US$350,000.
Results of the Group Stage draw
Hailing from across 10 regions, the 16 teams will be facing off their strongest opponents during the Group Stage from 16 June to 19 June. Fans and players can look forward to a dynamic viewing experience as teams showcase their best skills and strategy while scaling the championship ladder.
The Group Stage will consist of 4 groups
- Group A: Nova Esports, KFC x Talon, Team Flash, Starry Hope
- Group B: Saigon Phantom, YaLLa Esports, ONE Team Esports, Valencia CF Esports
- Group C: INFLUENCE RAGE, Bikertopia Esports, Dewa United Esports, A Dope Team
- Group D: MAD Team, V Gaming, Next RuyaRüya, Bacon Time
AIC 2022 Tournament format
The AIC 2022 Group Stage will be split into 2 phases, where all matches will be played in a single round-robin format. Taking place on 16 June and 17 June, the first phase of the Group Stage will see matches being played in a Best-of-1 (BO1) format, with the top 3 teams of each group advancing to phase 2. Phase 2 will then be played on 18 June and 19 June, with the top teams of each group advancing to the playoffs. Matches in phase 2 will be played in a Best-of-2 (BO2) format, in which a result of 2-0 will earn the winning team 3 points and 0 points will go to the losing team. Tying 1-1 will give teams 1 point each. The global ban pick rules will also be implemented to enhance the strategy and pick diversity of the teams.
The playoffs will comprise the Quarter Finals (23 June to 26 June) and Semi Finals (2 July to 3 July). The top four teams of each group from the Group Stage will be separated into four different matchups for the first round of the Quarter Finals. They will be going up against the teams with the second highest points of each group from the Group Stage by random through the Quarter Finals draw. Matches will be played in a double-elimination format. The losing teams will drop to the loser bracket, where they will compete against other losing teams. The first round of the Quarter Finals will be played in the Best-of-5 format, while the subsequent matches will be played in the Best-of-7 format. The top 2 final teams that fended all competition will meet once again at the Grand Final on 10 July to compete for the overall championship title.
Witness the exciting live-action starting 16 June!
AoV fans and players can look forward to an action-packed viewing experience live on multiple streaming platforms, including YouTube. All livestreams will be accompanied by local commentary in different languages.
More updates on the AIC 2022 will be announced in the following weeks. Stay tuned for all the latest AoV updates on the AIC 2022 official website and on Facebook and YouTube.
Download AoV on the App Store or on Google Play.
About Garena
Garena is a leading global online games developer and publisher. Free Fire, its self-developed mobile battle royale title, was the most downloaded mobile game in the world in 2019, 2020, and 2021, according to data.ai, previously known as App Annie.
Garena is run by passionate gamers and has a unique understanding of what gamers want. It exclusively licenses and publishes hit titles from global partners – such as Arena of Valor, Call of Duty: Mobile, and League of Legends – in selected markets globally. Garena champions social and entertainment experiences through games, enabling its communities to engage and interact. Garena is also a leading esports organiser and hosts some of the world’s biggest esports events.
Garena is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Garena, Sea’s other core businesses include its e-commerce arm, Shopee, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.
About Level Infinite
Launched by Tencent Games, Level Infinite is dedicated to delivering high-quality games to a global audience. It operates from bases in Amsterdam and Singapore with staff around the world. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com, and follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Publishers or Game Developers can send their press release on our site, simply follow the guide here: https://pinoygamer.ph/pages/press
