PTG Database Analysis
North America’s Stage 1 ran from the March 17 opening qualifier through the June 5 main-event final. Its schedule included two open qualifiers, seven Swiss rounds and an eight-team double-elimination main event played May 29–31 and June 3–5.[2] The 16-team Swiss field also included SaD GC, MVSK Treasure, Empire GC, Auraboros, Monarch-X GC, Teevee, HyperSpeed Golden and Frost White.[4] The eight Main Event teams were Shopify Rebellion Gold, Puppy Thieves, SwimTrek Blue, Wadadaa, FlyQuest RED, SEN Otters, :3 and Ghost Gaming. Riot names Verizon as the VCT’s official 5G and wireless provider, Red Bull as the official energy drink and presenter of the Red Bull Clutch Moment, and Secretlab as the official gaming chair partner. Raidiant operated the event and broadcast an observer-only feed on May 29–30.[3]