The Pittsburgh Knights are hosting Valorant Invitational Tournament Series on 16th August, which will feature the very best North American teams, with $10,000 prize pool.
The Pittsburgh Knights are a global esports organization headquartered in Pittsburgh. Founded in 2017, the Knights solidified their spot in the City of Champions by partnering with six-time Super Bowl winners the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018.
The event is sponsored by HyperX, Sheetz, and Blokz.
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Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet Series Qualifiers
Six teams will secure their spot for the main event through Qualifiers.
- Closed Valorant Invitational
– 14th August 2020
– 16 Invited Teams (Not yet revealed)
– Single Elimination bracket
– Matches are Bo1
– Grand Finals are Bo3
– Top 4 Teams Advance to Invitational Main Event
- Open Valorant Qualifier
– 15th August 2020
– Free Entry
– 128 team max
– $2,000 worth of HyperX Gear
– Top 2 Teams Advance to Invitational Main Event
Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet Series Teams
10 teams will be directly invited to the main event.
Invited teams(4/10):
-T1
-Team SoloMid
-Sentinels
-Gen.G Esports
Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet Series Format
- Group Stage
– 4 Groups with 4 Teams
– Round Robin
– All matches Bo1
– Top 2 teams advance to Playoffs
- Playoffs
– Top 8
– Double Elimination Bracket
– Bo1 matches
– Grind Finals are Bo3
Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet Series Prize Pool
Prize Pool for the main event is $10,000, plus $2,000 worth of HyperX Gear for the Open Valorant Qualifier.
Prize distribution for the main event is yet to be announced.
Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet Series Schedule
Closed Valorant Invitational – 14th August 2020 at 12:30 PM EST
Open Valorant Qualifier – 15th August 2020 at 12:30 PM EST
Main Event – 16th August 2020 at 12:30 PM EST
Pittsburgh Knights Invitational Gauntlet Series Stream: How to Watch
Allied Esports Odyssey will be streamed live on the official Pittsburgh Knights Twitch Channel.