The tournament begins on April 18.

Updated on May 18, 9:35 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated results.

The tier 2 scene in Valorant is currently abuzz with excitement after the best Valorant free agent joined the ranks of Challengers NA Split 2.

Following M80’s victory in theNA Challengers Mid-Season Face Off, Disguised made a splash in the Valorant community by signingMasters Reykjavik 2022 championJaccob “yay” Whiteaker.

Valorant Champions 2022 yay

Yay’s dominance as a Valorant professional in 2022 is undeniable, and he is now set to compete against seven of the top teams in the North American region.

All teams will compete in another set of group stage matches for the next five weeks. Here’s a look at the complete schedule, teams, results, and where to watch the action unfold.

M80’s Valorant roster for Valorant NA Challengers Split 1

What is the Challengers NA Split 2 group stage?

The group stage is the first leg of Challengers NA Split 2. The tournament features six teams that were directly invited to the tournament and another six squads that made it through the open and last chance qualifier.

The tournament begins on April 18, and at the end of the split, teams will be awarded challengers points based on their standing.

Valorant NA Challengers Split 2

These challengers points will determine which teams qualify for the Ascension tournament at the end of the season.

May 17

Teams competing in the group stage

The 12 teams were split into two groups of six squads. All teams will compete in round-robin best-of-three group stage matches.

The top four teams from each group will advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs. The bottom two teams from each group will continue their run in the lower bracket of the playoffs.

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Where to watch Valorant Challengers NA Split 2 group stage

Fans can watch the matches live on Riot Games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels:

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