The AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational is an official Valorant off-season tournament that takes place online with a total prize pool of US$25,000 (PHP 1,400,350.00). The tournament has already taken place from November 29th to December 4th. It featured the best teams from the SEA region.
All 16 teams from Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam were given direct invites to participate in the competition, which has been divided into two stages, Group Stage and Playoffs. Unlike normal tournaments, which only the Top 3 or Top 5 that get to take home the prize money, all teams from this event walked away with a chunk of the total prize pool.
Here’s the complete details of the AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational that was organized by AfreecaTV and ONE Esports:
Teams
The 16 invited teams that came from Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam will be competing in the Group Stage. This is where the Top 8 teams that will compete in the Playoffs will be decided.
Schedules and Results
The Group Stage took place from November 29th to November 30th. While the Playoffs took place from December 1st to December 4th.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Playoffs
Format
After dividing the 16 invited teams into 4 groups with 4 teams each, every group competed in a double-elimination bracket in a single game affair. The top two teams from each group after the Group Stage have then proceeded to the Playoffs. The Playoffs has also followed the double-elimination bracket but every match was a best-of-three series, excluding the grand finals which was a best-of-five series. The winner of this tournament is hailed as one of the strongest teams in the SEA region and they also took home the lion’s share of the prize pool.
The total prize pool of US$25,000 was split among the 16 teams. The money they took home was decided through their overall ranking in the tournament.
The tournament was broadcasted live over multiple streaming platforms such as YouTube and AfreecaTV, which is a South Korea-based video streaming service. The live broadcast was in English, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese.
All 16 teams from Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam were given direct invites to participate in the competition, which has been divided into two stages, Group Stage and Playoffs. Unlike normal tournaments, which only the Top 3 or Top 5 that get to take home the prize money, all teams from this event walked away with a chunk of the total prize pool.
Here’s the complete details of the AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational that was organized by AfreecaTV and ONE Esports:
Teams
The 16 invited teams that came from Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam will be competing in the Group Stage. This is where the Top 8 teams that will compete in the Playoffs will be decided.
| Teams | Country | Group |
|---|---|---|
| FULL SENSE | Thailand | B |
| MiTH | Thailand | A |
| FW Esports | Thailand | C |
| XERXIA | Thailand | D |
| Team NKT | Thailand | A |
| SR Nacague | Philippines | C |
| South Built Esports | Philippines | A |
| Rex Regum Qeon | Philippines | B |
| Alter Ego | Indonesia | C |
| Bigetron Arctic | Indonesia | A |
| BOOM Esports | Indonesia | B |
| Dewa United | Indonesia | D |
| Bleed Esports | Malaysia/Singapore | D |
| Fancy United Esports | Vietnam | D |
| Wolves X | Vietnam | B |
| Dominus Esports | Vietnam | C |
Schedules and Results
The Group Stage took place from November 29th to November 30th. While the Playoffs took place from December 1st to December 4th.
Group A
| Match | Stage | Date | Time (IST) | Score | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTR vs SBE | Opening Match | 29 November | 11:15 | Ascent | 14-12 | BTR |
| MiTH vs NKT | Opening Match | 29 November | 12:20 | Haven | 13-8 | MiTH |
| BTR vs MiTH | Winner Match | 29 November | 15:35 | Bind | 14-12 | BTR |
| SBE vs NKT | Elimination Match | 29 November | 16:40 | Breeze | 9-13 | NKT |
| MiTH vs NKT | Decider Match | 29 November | 19:55 | Bind | 13-10 | MiTH |
Group B
| Match | Stage | Date | Time (IST) | Score | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BME vs RRQ | Opening Match | 29 November | 13:25 | Fracture | 12-14 | RRQ |
| FS vs WX | Opening Match | 29 November | 14:30 | Breeze | 13-3 | FS |
| RRQ vs FS | Winner Match | 29 November | 17:45 | Haven | 13-15 | FS |
| BME vs WX | Elimination Match | 29 November | 18:50 | Ascent | 13-4 | BME |
| RRQ vs BME | Decider Match | 29 November | 21:00 | Ascent | 8-13 | BME |
Group C
| Match | Stage | Date | Time (IST) | Score | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE vs NCG | Opening Match | 30 November | 11:15 | Pearl | 13-8 | AE |
| FW vs Dominus | Opening Match | 30 November | 12:20 | Bind | 13-2 | FW |
| AE vs FW | Winner Match | 30 November | 15:35 | Icebox | 7-13 | FW |
| NCG vs Dominus | Elimination Match | 30 November | 16:40 | Pearl | 13-5 | NCG |
| AE vs NCG | Decider Match | 30 November | 19:55 | Icebox | 13-15 | NCG |
Group D
| Match | Stage | Date | Time (IST) | Score | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUE vs FU | Opening Match | 30 November | 13:25 | Ascent | 2-13 | FU |
| XIA vs BLD | Opening Match | 30 November | 14:30 | Icebox | 13-11 | XIA |
| FU vs XIA | Winner Match | 30 November | 17:45 | Fracture | 9-13 | XIA |
| DUE vs BLD | Elimination Match | 30 November | 18:50 | Ascent | 2-13 | BLD |
| FU vs BLD | Decider Match | 30 November | 21:00 | Haven | 13-11 | FU |
Playoffs
| Match | Stage | Date | Time (IST) | Map 1 | Map 2 | Map 3 | Map 4 | Map 5 | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTR vs FU | Quarterfinals | 1 December | 13:20 | Ascent | 9-13 | Haven | 14-12 | Icebox | 13-6 | N/A | N/A | BTR |
| FS vs NCG | Quarterfinals | 1 December | 16:40 | Pearl | 8-13 | Icebox | 10-13 | Ascent | - | N/A | N/A | NCG |
| FW vs MiTH | Quarterfinals | 2 December | 13:20 | Haven | 7-13 | Fracture | 8-13 | Ascent | - | N/A | N/A | MiTH |
| XIA vs BME | Quarterfinals | 2 December | 16:40 | Breeze | 20-18 | Fracture | 5-13 | Icebox | 7-13 | N/A | N/A | BME |
| BTR vs NCG | Semifinals | 3 December | 13:20 | Breeze | 9-13 | Icebox | 13-8 | Ascent | 14-12 | N/A | N/A | BTR |
| MiTH vs BME | Semifinals | 3 December | 16:40 | Haven | 13-2 | Ascent | 13-3 | Fracture | - | N/A | N/A | MiTH |
| NCG vs BME | Third Place | 4 December | 11:20 | Breeze | 10-13 | Icebox | 9-13 | Ascent | - | N/A | N/A | BME |
| BTR vs MiTH | Grand Final | 4 December | 14:40 | Breeze | 4-13 | Ascent | 12-14 | Fracture | 8-13 | Pearl | - | Haven | - | MiTH |
Format
After dividing the 16 invited teams into 4 groups with 4 teams each, every group competed in a double-elimination bracket in a single game affair. The top two teams from each group after the Group Stage have then proceeded to the Playoffs. The Playoffs has also followed the double-elimination bracket but every match was a best-of-three series, excluding the grand finals which was a best-of-five series. The winner of this tournament is hailed as one of the strongest teams in the SEA region and they also took home the lion’s share of the prize pool.
The total prize pool of US$25,000 was split among the 16 teams. The money they took home was decided through their overall ranking in the tournament.
The tournament was broadcasted live over multiple streaming platforms such as YouTube and AfreecaTV, which is a South Korea-based video streaming service. The live broadcast was in English, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese.
