VALORANT Masters Toronto playoffs opening matches are finalised

The opening matchups for the VALORANT Masters Toronto playoffs have been determined, with the primary seed from every area deciding on its opponent.

Groups had to select from the 4 squads that certified for the playoffs by way of the swiss stage, together with Sentinels, Wolves Esports, Gen.G, and Paper Rex.

The primary decide went to VCT China Stage 1 winners, Xi Lai Gaming, by way of a draw. Regardless of this being the organisation’s first worldwide VCT occasion, it selected one of many hardest and most stunning opponents, Sentinels.

“It’s for the viewers, they actually wish to see XLG play in opposition to Sentinels. That’s gonna be a banger,” said XLG’s coach Aleksandr ‘hvoya’ Eremin after the decide.

RRQ opted to face Wolves Esports, because the staff needed to keep away from a regional matchup, with all remaining opponents being from the Pacific area.

G2 Esports needed to go for both Gen.G or Paper Rex — and contemplating the dominating performances Gen.G has delivered thus far, the squad picked Paper Rex as an alternative.

With Fnatic being the final staff remaining, the staff is about to face Gen.G, similar to at Masters Shanghai 2024.

Curiously, each G2 and Fnatic will probably be going up in opposition to the same opponents within the first spherical of VALORANT Masters Toronto playoffs as they did final 12 months in Shanghai.

“We had been speaking about it and I believe it’s written within the stars. Gen.G vs Fnatic within the first spherical of playoffs, however all I’m gonna say is, it’s a unique Fnatic this time,” mentioned Milan ‘Milan’ de Meij.

Right here’s a last have a look at the matchups, together with their schedules:

Regardless of which staff lifts the Masters Toronto trophy, it will likely be a historic second for certain! Followers will have the ability to catch all of the motion reside from VCT’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.