{"id":4213,"date":"2020-04-19T02:45:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T02:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/espn-esports-valorant-invitational-schedule-format-teams-and-how-to-watch"},"modified":"2024-07-19T18:35:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T18:35:37","slug":"espn-esports-valorant-invitational-schedule-format-teams-and-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/valorant\/espn-esports-valorant-invitational-schedule-format-teams-and-how-to-watch","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Esports Valorant invitational: Schedule, Format, Teams, and How-To watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Valorant is only in closed beta, but we have already seen a number of tournaments popping up to support the game in its early stages as an esport.<\/p>\n<div id=\"traffective-ad-Content_1_930738\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"Content_1\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"traffective-ad-Content_1_119120\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"Content_1\"><\/div>\n<p>They may only be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/valorant\/100-thieves-valorant-invitational-schedule-format-teams-how-to-watch\">invitationals<\/a> but they standard has been high with several ex-CS:GO pros and&nbsp;the best content creators battling it out for those early esport kudos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ESPN is the latest company to announce a Valorant tournament, and this is set to be one of the most interesting events yet &#8211; there will be teams compromised of professional players from other games including CS:GO, Overwatch, Apex and Fortnite.<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251616493743362048\"><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-0\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-0\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-0\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><\/p>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587264362304745556=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587425676632353886=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587428481476861446=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">8 teams of pros. 7 different game titles. Welcome to the most ambitious crossover in esports history.<\/p>\n<p>CS:GO<br \/>\nFortnite<br \/>\nLoL<br \/>\nPUBG<br \/>\nRainbow Six<br \/>\nApex<br \/>\nValorant Devs<br \/>\nOverwatch<\/p>\n<p>ESPN Esports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayVALORANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PlayVALORANT<\/a> Invitational.<\/p>\n<p>April 20-22 3 P.M. ET | 12 P.M. PT | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WtqbgjvYrD\">pic.twitter.com\/WtqbgjvYrD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&acirc;&#128;&#148; ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251616493743362048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place between April 20th through to the 22nd, starting at 8 pm GMT. The match schedule can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/esports\/story\/_\/id\/29071026\/espn-esports-valorant-invitational-how-watch-bracket-schedule\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Format<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ESPN Valorant Invitiaonal Group Stage A and B Teams Schedule How-To Watch\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/9Eh0lMQkuqcsivqPvydJt2hTPDVZvQSG2cqNMZx04Bc\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzL0dyb3VwX1N0YWdlLmpwZw\" width=\"920\" height=\"518\" loading=\"lazy\"><span style=\"font-size:11px;\">(Credit: ESPN)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The eight teams will be split into two groups of four with a round-robin format, then it is on to the knockout round where the top two teams from each group will play each other in the semi-final before the Bo3&nbsp;Final. All group games will be Bo1.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/valorant\/riot-offer-hackers-100-000-to-bypass-valorant-anti-cheat\">Riot offer hackers &#36;100,000 to bypass Valorant anti-cheat; prepared to remove kernel driver<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Teams&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>There are eight teams in total with a mixture of Riot developers, pros and content creators.<\/p>\n<h3>Team Rift<\/h3>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251662409409978369\"><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-1\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-1\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><\/p>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587425676632353886=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587428481476861446=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It looks like Xmithie and Doublelift are reuniting&#8230; but not where you think. Welcome Team Rift to the ESPN Esports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayVALORANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@playVALORANT<\/a> Invitational!<\/p>\n<p>Captained by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shiphtur?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Shiphtur<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TLDoublelift?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TLDoublelift<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Xmithie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Xmithie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imaqtpie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@imaqtpie<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dyrus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Dyrus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>April 20-22 3 P.M. ET | 12 P.M. PT | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QdjzK4Sdgd\">pic.twitter.com\/QdjzK4Sdgd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&acirc;&#128;&#148; ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251662409409978369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Team Mirage<\/h3>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251676889707540480\"><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-2\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-2\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><\/p>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587425676632353886=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587428481476861446=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">THE CHAMPS ARE BACK!<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve already proven their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayVALORANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@playVALORANT<\/a> prowess in MULTIPLE invitationals, will they be able to claim the &eth;&#159;&#143;&#134; this time?<\/p>\n<p>Welcome Team Mirage, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ska?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Ska<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AZKcs_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AZKcs_<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brax1wnl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brax1wnl<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/n0thing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@n0thing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hiko?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Hiko<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>April 20-22 3 P.M. ET | 12 P.M. PT | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxQlY0\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxQlY0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tg6Zi6WXPf\">pic.twitter.com\/Tg6Zi6WXPf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&acirc;&#128;&#148; ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251676889707540480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Team Canyon<\/h3>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251900886458261506\"><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-3\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><\/p>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587428481476861446=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our third team for the ESPN Esports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayVALORANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@playVALORANT<\/a> invitational is ready and they are a force to be reckoned with!<\/p>\n<p>Please welcome Team Canyon with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justKellar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@justKellar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sYnceDez?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sYnceDez<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acesu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@acesu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dizzy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Dizzy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mendo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Mendo<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>April 20-22 3 P.M. ET | 12 P.M. PT | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v2ycPDawy1\">pic.twitter.com\/v2ycPDawy1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&acirc;&#128;&#148; ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251900886458261506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Team Heroes&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251918000300732416\"><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-4\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><\/p>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587428481476861446=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our next team is a fierce group of competitors looking to make a name for themselves in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayVALORANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PlayVALORANT<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>Captained by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gale_Adelade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Gale_Adelade<\/a> he is joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/xQc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@xQc<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kephrii?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Kephrii<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Seagull?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@A_Seagull<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emonggtv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@emonggtv<\/a>; Team Heroes is ready.<\/p>\n<p>April 20-22 3 P.M. ET | 12 P.M. PT | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QXUuK8l911\">pic.twitter.com\/QXUuK8l911<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&acirc;&#128;&#148; ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251918000300732416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Team Six<\/h3>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251968559607164931\"><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-5\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><\/p>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587428481476861446=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Coming in hot is Team Six lead by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BroCanadian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BroCanadian<\/a> with an all-star squad of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rampy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rampy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Thinkingnade?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Thinkingnade<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nvKing_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@nvKing_<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NecroxLive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@necroxlive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Will they be able to make a run? Find out at the ESPN Esports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayVALORANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PlayVALORANT<\/a> Invitational.<\/p>\n<p>April 20-22 3:30 p.m. ET | 12:30 p.m. PT | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2PFYLhdjKW\">pic.twitter.com\/2PFYLhdjKW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&acirc;&#128;&#148; ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251968559607164931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Team Llama&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251984364667371522\"><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-6\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><\/p>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587428481476861446=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another stacked team comes to battle in the ESPN Esports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayVALORANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@playVALORANT<\/a> invitational.<\/p>\n<p>Captained by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/psalm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@psalm<\/a> please welcome Team Llama to the mix with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1j0seph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@1j0seph<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thwifo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thwifo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HighSky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HighSky<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/XXiFtv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@XXiFtv<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>April 20-22 3:30 p.m. ET | 12:30 p.m. PT | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W1PlvsAaIF\">pic.twitter.com\/W1PlvsAaIF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&acirc;&#128;&#148; ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251984364667371522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Team Battlegrounds<\/h3>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251997754127200258\"><twitter-widget class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" id=\"twitter-widget-7\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; display: block; transform: rotate(0deg);\"><\/twitter-widget><\/p>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1587428481476861446=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dropping in with our seventh team for the ESPN Esports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PlayVALORANT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@playVALORANT<\/a> Invitational is Team Battlegrounds with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VegasPUBG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VegasPUBG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Venerated_NV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@venerated_nv<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValliateKA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ValliateKA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealYaBoiDre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RealYaBoiDre<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sharkyeet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sharkyeet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>April 20-22 3:30 p.m. ET | 12:30 p.m. PT | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s\">https:\/\/t.co\/tkRMYxyL6s<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fUgRnyHrjA\">pic.twitter.com\/fUgRnyHrjA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&acirc;&#128;&#148; ESPN Esports (@ESPN_Esports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPN_Esports\/status\/1251997754127200258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Team Dev<\/h3>\n<p>Made up of Riot developers and if it&#8217;s anything like the team that took on &nbsp;Summit1g, Fl0m, shroud, Dizzy and Skadoodle last 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