If you’re a fan of a specific team competing in VCT Lock In Brazil, you should set an alarm and mark your calendar, because they could be out of the tournament before you know it.
As a result of Riot Games’ unforgiving format, the 32 teams participating in the first VCT LAN event of the year will have little margin for error.
The teams have been split into two groups, Alpha and Omega. The 16 teams in each group will run through a single-elimination bracket gauntlet until just two teams remain.
Some of the most-hyped teams from each region, such as Sentinels and Fnatic, are set to go head-to-head with each other in one of the first opening matches of the Omega group. However, this means that a very strong contender will be going home after playing just a single series in VCT Lock In Brazil.
To make sure you don’t miss out, here are all the matchups and schedules for the opening Alpha and Omega matches.
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All VCT Lock In Brazil opening matches in the Alpha and Omega groups
VCT Lock In Brazil comprises three tournament stages, starting with the Alpha group matches taking place from February 13 to 20.
The next stage will comprise all Omega group matches from February 22 to 27. The top four teams will advance to the final stage, where they will compete in the semifinals and finals from March 3 to 5.
Alpha matches
February 13
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| KOI | February 14, 1:00 a.m. GMT+8 9:00 a.m. PST 5:00 p.m. GMT 2:00 p.m. BRT | NRG Esports |
| DetonatioN FM | February 14, 4:00 a.m. GMT+8 12:00 p.m. PST 8:00 p.m. GMT 5:00 p.m. BRT | Giants |
| Gen.G Esports | February 14, 7:00 a.m. GMT+8 3:00 p.m. PST 11:00 p.m. GMT 8:00 p.m. BRT | LOUD |
February 14
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| FunPlus Phoenix | February 15, 1:00 a.m. GMT+8 9:00 a.m. PST 5:00 p.m. GMT 2:00 p.m. BRT | Karmine Corp |
| BBL Esports | February 15, 4:00 a.m. GMT+8 12:00 p.m. PST 8:00 p.m. GMT 5:00 p.m. BRT | DRX |
| Cloud9 | February 15, 7:00 a.m. GMT+8 3:00 p.m. PST 11:00 p.m. GMT 8:00 p.m. BRT | Paper Rex |
February 15
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Evil Geniuses | February 16, 1:00 a.m. GMT+8 9:00 a.m. PST 5:00 p.m. GMT 2:00 p.m. BRT | Team Heretics |
| MIBR | February 16, 4:00 a.m. GMT+8 12:00 p.m. PST 8:00 p.m. GMT 5:00 p.m. BRT | Talon Esports |
Omega matches
February 22
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Team Liquid | February 23, 1:00 a.m. GMT+8 9:00 a.m. PST 5:00 p.m. GMT 2:00 p.m. BRT | Team Secret |
| Natus Vincere | February 23, 4:00 a.m. GMT+8 12:00 p.m. PST 8:00 p.m. GMT 5:00 p.m. BRT | KRÜ Esports |
| Zeta Division | February 23, 7:00 a.m. GMT+8 3:00 p.m. PST 11:00 p.m. GMT 8:00 p.m. BRT | Leviatán |
February 23
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Team Vitality | February 24, 1:00 a.m. GMT+8 9:00 a.m. PST 5:00 p.m. GMT 2:00 p.m. BRT | Global Esports |
| FUT Esports | February 24, 4:00 a.m. GMT+8 12:00 p.m. PST 8:00 p.m. GMT 5:00 p.m. BRT | Rex Regum Qeon |
| 100 Thieves | February 24, 7:00 a.m. GMT+8 3:00 p.m. PST 11:00 p.m. GMT 8:00 p.m. BRT | Edward Gaming |
February 24
| TEAM | SCHEDULE | TEAM |
| Sentinels | February 25, 1:00 a.m. GMT+8 9:00 a.m. PST 5:00 p.m. GMT 2:00 p.m. BRT | Fnatic |
| T1 | February 25, 4:00 a.m. GMT+8 12:00 p.m. PST 8:00 p.m. GMT 5:00 p.m. BRT | FURIA Esports |
The team that wins VCT Lock In Brazil will earn their region an extra slot for the upcoming Masters event in Japan.
For more information, you can check out the official Valorant esports website.
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