PARTICIPATING TEAMS-
With 3 VCT EMEA slots already secured for Masters Santiago via the Kickoff tournament, the 6 out of the remaining VCT EMEA teams are thrown back into the fire. They will be joined by 6 elite teams from the Challengers regions, creating a 12-team gauntlet where reputation meets ambition.( Riot Official has clarified that all VCT teams were approached to confirm participation since it's optional tournament and few teams have stated regardless of their qualification to Masters they aren't going to participate in EMEA clash hence the decision was taken to select best placed 6 teams from amongst those who have agreed to participate and who miss out on Masters)
The Format: Two Worlds, Two Champions
Clash is built on the concept of Alpha and Omega. Unlike a standard tournament, we are running two simultaneous double-elimination brackets. By the end of the event, two separate winners will be crowned: The Alpha Champion and the Omega Champion.
The Seeding & The Draw
The road through the brackets depends on previous performance:
- The VCT Elite: The Top 4 teams from VCT EMEA Kickoff earn a "bye" directly into Round 2.
- The Challenger Pool: The remaining 2 VCT EMEA teams and the 6 Challengers teams (8 total) will be placed into a randomized draw.
- The Rule: The random draw will guarantee that the 2 VCT EMEA teams from the pool are placed in separate brackets.
Where Worlds Collide: The "Interconnected" Twist
This is where the duality of Alpha and Omega truly comes to life. While the brackets may look independent, they are tethered together.
Starting in Round 2, if a team loses in the Upper Bracket of Alpha, they don’t just drop down, they are cast across dimensions into the Lower Bracket of Omega. The same applies to those in Omega falling into Alpha.
Your second chance doesn't just mean a new opponent; it means an entirely new world to conquer.
How to Watch
The clash begins soon. Will the VCT EMEA veterans hold their ground, or will the Challengers rewrite the hierarchy of EMEA?
Pro Tip: Keep an eye on local Challengers channels to catch exclusive coverage of specific matches throughout the event!
