Masters Reykjavík details emerge

Riot Games has published further details in relation to the first international LAN for VCT 2021 - Stage 2 - Masters Reykjavík starting on the 24th of May. The event will consist of a 10 teams double elimination bracket which includes 2 Play-in matches meaning that 4 teams will be playing an extra match from the rest. The seeding draw was done as follows:

Draw 1:

• 1st NA (Sentinels)
• 1st EMEA (Team Liquid)

Draw 2:

• 2nd NA
• 2nd EMEA
• 1st Brazil
• 2nd Brazil
• Korea
• LATAM
• Japan
• SEA

The rulebook also included the final prize pool of the event which will amount to $600,000 USD distributed as follows:

• 1st - $200,000
• 2nd - $100,000
• 3rd - $80,000
• 4th - $60,000
• 5th-6th - $40,000 (each team)
• 7th-8th - $25,000 (each team)
• 9th-10th - $15,000 (each team)

While the official schedule has not been released yet, the rulebook mentions also a general overview of when the matches will be played. All games will be played in a best of 3 except the Grand Final which will be a best of 5.

• Day 1 - Monday 24th May 2021
  • 3 matches: Fnatic vs KRU Esports, Version1 vs Crazy Racoon and 1 from Upper Round 1
• Day 2 - Tuesday 25th May 2021
  • 3 matches from Upper Round 1
• Day 3 - Wednesday 26th May 2021
  • 3 matches: 2 from Lower Round 1 and one semi final from Upper Bracket
• Day 4 - Thursday 27th May 2021
  • 3 matches: 2nd semi final from Upper Bracket and 2 matches from Lower Round 2
• Day 5 - Friday 28th May 2021
  • 3 matches: 2 matches from Lower Round 3 and Upper Bracket Final
• Day 6 - Saturday 29th May 2021
  • 2 matches: Lower Bracket Semi Final and Lower Bracket Final
• Day 7 - Sunday 30th May 2021
  • Grand Final