The VCT Masters are the highlight of the regular season of what promises to be an exciting Valorant Champions Tour. The tournament is organized by Riot Games, the famous game developer behind the League of Legends success. Consequently, fans of the game can expect a highly successful even in Berlin. This competition is envisioned as a circuit made of Challengers and Masters that culminates with the Champions event in December. In anticipation of the late year tournament, fans of the game and punters can use our in-depth VCT Masters predictions.
Where to Watch the Europe Valorant Masters?
VCT Stage 3 Masters will be third major event running under the Riot Games patronage. Its champions will certainly be crowned on September 19, howeverpicking a winner now is a difficult task. The tournament itself begins on September 10, meanwhile we look at the strongest teams, based on form and track record. Masters were held in nine regions, but the best Valorant betting opportunities are provided by the European tournament. All the games are broadcasted in real-time on Twitch. The live streams will start on the second weekend of September, when Group A, B, C & D games are scheduled. The second stage of the Valorant Masters Berlin runs between Thursday, September 16 and Sunday, September 19 and it includes the playoffs.
VCT 2021 Stage 3 Masters Participants and Prizes
Riot Games started regional qualifying events earlier to determine the names of the participating teams for the Valorant Masters Berlin. En route to the main event, two of the three favorites were eliminated. This means that Fnatic and OG won’t compete for the $150,000 prize pool. G2 has returned into the spotlight after failing to qualify for Stage 1, In spite of the spring setback, they are among the favourites in VCT Masters betting tips. DfuseTeam, Ballista Esports and Raise Your Edge where the teams to cause the untimely elimination for the three favourites in spring. The three dark horses failed to confirm their quality and they didn’t even qualify for the VCT 2021 Stage 3 Masters.
With so many surprises already happening during the qualifiers, picking winners will be difficult without VCT Masters betting tips. The tournament runs for two weeks, so there will be multiple opportunities for punters to take advantage of the busy schedule. The 16 contenders will be split into four groups of four teams each, with two from each advancing to the next stage. During this phase of the competition, matches will be played in a double elimination format. Winners will be decided at the end of a best-of-three series, with the final requiring up to five days. Bind, Haven, Split, Ascent and Icebox are the five Valorant maps in play for the VCT 2021 Stage 3 Masters Berlin.
VCT Masters Predictions
The high number of upsets that have already occurred during the challengers, make accurate VCT Masters predictions will be difficult. The Valorant Team Rankings give us a glance at which the favorites are for the tournament. Sentinels is currently the team with the highest number of points worldwide, followed at a distance by Gambit Esports. Any VCT Masters betting tips on their victory, especially in the group stage will result in a high chance of winning but relatively low odds.
During a tournament of this magnitude spanning over the course of two weeks consistency is a valued quality. Our VCT Masters betting tips will normally favor these reliable teams that can win back-to-back matches. With the games being played in a best-of-three format, more experienced and predictable teams should have the upper hand. Upsets are more likely to occur in the early stages of the group phase. Knowing this, punters willing to bet on underdogs should consider the opening matches.
VCT Masters Betting Tips
Acend and Team Liquid are two of the strongest and most reliable teams from Europe. They have a solid track record in major tournaments and could cause upsets against Sentinels and Gambit Esports. On the other side of the Atlantic we have 100 Thieves and Envy. Both have earned more than 2000 points earned so far in the Valorant Team Rankings. We’ll keep a close eye on them and provide VCT Masters betting tips on their matches. There is definitely potential for higher than average odds when betting on their matches.
Cloud9 Blue and SuperMassive Blaze are possible dark horses and the VCT 2021 Stage 3 Masters Berlin. These are two the hottest teams in 2021 to participate in the Valorant Masters and form matter a lot ahead of high profile events. They have quality rosters to win a Bo3 series, even against more experienced opponents. As the composition of the main groups is determined and opening matches are revealed, we shall be able to provide more VCT Masters predictions that Valorant punters can use.