Apart from this, they made a huge announcement regarding the inclusion of the live audience in the upcoming Valorant tournaments. You can get the complete information about the VCT Masters Stage 2 below, including its start date, points system, slots, venue, and more below.
2022 VCT Masters Stage 2 Start Date

VCT Masters Stage 2 will begin on July 10 and will run till July 24 in Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition to this, for the first time ever, a live audience will be allowed in both the upcoming international Valorant tournaments, including VCT Masters Stage 2 and Champions.
VCT Masters Stage 2 Team Slots
A total of 12 top teams participating in the Stage 2 Challenger events from various regions will qualify for the VCT Masters Stage 2 event. Here is the list of team slots available for every region competing in the Challengers.
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North America: 2 slots
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Brazil: 1 slot
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Brazil/LATAM: 1 slot
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LATAM: 1 slot
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EMEA: 3 slots
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Korea: 1 slot
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APAC: 2 slots
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Japan: 1 slot
There are a couple of things to note, i.e., LATAM and Brazil will compete for a second slot prior to each Masters, and APAC Challengers Playoffs will include South Asia and the OCE region.
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The top teams from the Masters events and Last Chance Qualifiers will qualify for Valorant Champions 2022 where they will compete against each other for the ultimate trophy and prize pool (unannounced yet).

How to watch VCT Masters Stage 2 live?
VCT Masters Stage 2 will be streamed live on the official Twitch and YouTube channels of Valorant. In addition to this, you can also watch it together with your favorite streamers in watch parties; however, the list of eligible streamers for it has not been announced yet.
Riot will announce more details about the VCT Masters Stage 2 soon and we will update this page as soon as we get our hands on more information.
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