OpTic Gaming to perform at VCT 2022: Masters Stage 2 - Copenhagen

OpTic Gaming beat XSET 3-1 to qualify for VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: Masters Stage 2 - Copenhagen. At the same time, the North American team NRG lost to FaZe Clan with a score of 1:2 and left the VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: North America Stage 2 Challengers.

XSET-Optic Gaming

The final of the upper bracket started on the Haven map, which became the choice of OpTic Gaming. But if the first half ended with a minimal advantage in favor of the hosts, then after the switchover, XSET showed a confident attack and took the lead in the series — 13:7.

Next, the teams moved to the Icebox map. Now the first half ended in favor of XSET, as well as after switching sides, OpTic Gaming managed to level the difference and level the score in the series — 13:11.

Next, the teams moved to the Ascent map, which began with the total dominance of XSET. However, after switching sides, OpTic Gaming managed to make a comeback and at the same time take the lead in the series — 13:11.

Everything was decided on the Breeze map, where OpTic Gaming already felt as comfortable as possible. As a result, the North American team played two confident halves, thanks to which they closed the series in their favor and qualified for VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: Masters Stage 2 - Copenhagen — 13:6.

NRG-FaZe Clan

The second confrontation of the game day started on the Icebox map, which became the choice of NRG. However, the map started with a rout from FaZe Clan players, who closed the first half with a score of 10:2. After switching sides, NRG tried to catch up with the opponent, but in vain. As a result, FaZe Clan closed the opponent's pick and took the lead in the series — 13:11.

Next, the teams moved to the Haven map, where NRG began to correct the situation. As a result, the team played two confident halves and equalized the score in the series — 13:8.

Everything was decided on the Ascent map, the first half of which started with a rout from FaZe Clan. After the side switch, NRG failed to return to the game, thus leaving the VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: North America Stage 2 Challengers — 13:8.

The current roster for VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: Stage 2 Masters - Copenhagen is as follows: Guild Esports, Fnatic, FunPlus Phoenix and OpTic Gaming.

VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: North America Stage 2 Challengers runs from May 13 to June 26 online. As part of the championship, twelve teams from North America are fighting for a prize pool of $200,000, ranking points, and two tickets to the VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: Stage 2 Masters, which will be held in Copenhagen.

VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: North America Stage 2 Challengers Interim Results

• 1st: $50,000 + slot to VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: Masters Stage 2 - Copenhagen.
• 2nd Place: $32,000 + slot to VALORANT Champions Tour 2022: Masters Stage 2 - Copenhagen.
• 3rd place: $26,000 + 65 points.
• 4th place: NRG — $20,000 + 55 points.
• 5th-6th place: Evil Geniuses and 100 Thieves — $14,000 + 45 points.
• 7th-8th place: Ghost Gaming and Luminosity Gaming — $10,000 + 35 points.
• 9th-10th place: Cloud9 and The Guard — $6,000 + 20 points.
• 11th-12th place: Sentinels and TSM — $6,000 + 15 points.