Every team qualified for VCT NA LCQ 2022 in August
All eyes are on Sentinels.
The VCT NA LCQ 2022 is shaping up to be the biggest regional tournament of the year.
OpTic GamingandXSEThave already punched their tickets toValorant Champions Istanbul, but the next eight teams with the mostVCT circuit pointsstill have one more shot at Champions in the North America Last Chance Qualifier, where they will battle for the final regional spot in Riot Games’ Valorant world championship.
Headlining the tournament areSentinelsand their new roster, featuring the shock signing of former CS:GO proMichael “Shroud” Grzesiek, who is making his highly anticipated return to pro play. With former Version1 starJordan “Zellsis” Montemurroon board as well, the hype is already reaching a fever pitch around the new Sentinels team.
However, it will be far from an easy journey to Champions. Other LCQ teams include VCT NA Stage 1 championsThe Guard, an ever-improving100 Thieves roster, and a FaZe Clan powered by the red-hotQuan “dicey” Tranand Andrej “babybay” Francisty.
Full list of teams qualified for VCT NA LCQ
Sentinels are undoubtedly the team everyone will be watching. After missing out on both Masters events this year, everything is riding on a fairytale run to Champions via the LCQ.
The teamsqueaked into the LCQ in 10th place in NA, after Ghost Gaming failed to find the wins needed to overtake them in theVCT NA Stage 2 Challengers playoffs.
The Guard lead the pack with 220 points, followed by FaZe Clan, Cloud9, Shopify Rebellion, and NRG Esports.
No team can be overlooked in the LCQ. Even Evil Geniuses, who looked lackluster in Stage 1, appear revitalized now with an impressive group stage showing that included awin over OpTic Gaming.
Riot Games has yet to announce the schedule for VCT NA LCQ 2022, except that it will take place in August.
The winner of the tournament will join 15 other teams in Istanbul forValorant Championsin September.
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