VALORANT esports’ biggest test yet is this weekend 👀
There’s a lot to love this Summer if you’re an esports fan, which, if you’re getting this newsletter, I’ll go out on a limb to say is the case. So take a break from ranked VALORANT this weekend and tune into one (or several) of these big events:
Top Tier: VALORANT’s Biggest Tournament Yet 🌟
I’ll be honest with you, VALORANT has gotten off to a slower start than I had expected.
By all estimations, that changes this weekend with the $50,000 T1 x Nerd Street Gamers Showdown. This tournament is sure to bring the hype because it features a flawless combination of the top teams in VALORANT, via qualification and invite, and influencers.
A few highlighted players/teams to watch:
Brax, Skadoodle | T1 — Two of NA CS:GO’s biggest stars, and the hosts of the tournament with a title to defend.
TenZ | Cloud9 — If you haven’t, look up any TenZ clip in existence, and you’ll know why he’s on the list.
Ninja | Team Ninja — From Fortnite to Valorant, there’s nothing that will stop Ninja from staying in the competitive scene.
Subroza | Team SoloMid — Coming right out of CS:GO’s Flashpoint Season 1 bracket, Subroza has hit the ground running in Valorant.
ShahZaM, sinatraa, dapr | Sentinels — Two CS:GO legends and an Overwatch League MVP, Sentinels look absolutely stacked going into this tournament.
Huynh, PLAYER1 | Gen.G Esports — Another two familiar faces from CS:GO, these two will show that ESEA is the perfect training ground for tournaments like this.
This is THE event to watch this weekend as it will set the tone for VALORANT esports for the rest of 2020.
🔎 CHECK IT OUT: Dota 2 is EPIC, as per usual
One of Dota 2’s largest summer events reaches finals in two regions this Sunday with competitors playing for the $250,000 at stake. EU/CIS finished its first lower bracket matches today with Virtus.Pro vs OG and ViKing.gg vs Alliance. In the East, CDEC Gaming faced PSG.LGD to finalize Group A while IG faced Vici Gaming finalized Group B.
China’s tournament continues at 11 p.m. PST, starting tonight, while EU/CIS starts up at 5 a.m. PST tomorrow. All is in preparation for Sunday on which both regions hold their finals, so that’s the day to look out for on on Juked.
👾 MORE GAMES TO WATCH
1. Rainbow Six Esports is Back
R6 fans will be happy to know that after a long slow period, the game is finally back into full force with leagues covering each major region. Don’t believe me? Head over to Juked.gg/R6 to find out.
2. 2020 DreamHack StarCraft 2 Masters Summer
There’s still a ton going on at DreamHack Masters with an epic amount of matches and tournaments for just about every region on the planet. This one runs for the next few weeks with most regional finals happening in mid-July.
3. WePlay Clutch Island Finals
CS:GO is a little quieter this week but WePlay! Clutch Island is clutching up and featuring some top talent from CIS. With $50,000 on the line and some big names like Virtus.pro and Natus Vincere showing up, there’s going to be a great competition through Sunday.
⚙️ THE GRIND: Top Contenders Face off This Week
The undefeated Cloud9 face off against Team Liquid who will try to reclaim the throne at the top of the LCS standings tomorrow night. There’s been big changes in TL’s roster since the last split and this will be their chance to finally prove themselves.
Saturday we witness MAD Lions vs Rogue and both teams have looked absolutely stellar thus far this season. Both currently hold a record of 4 wins and 1 loss and this will be the deciding match that shows who belongs on top.
Tomorrow night, Freecs defend their 2–0 record against SKT1 who have reclaimed the KR region countless times. This will be a big match in projecting how the rest of the season will go for the Freecs so stay tuned.
This Sunday, New York Excelsior face Guangzhou Charge who are trailing by a single win. These teams are in the running to become conference leaders and this match just might shed some light on how the leaderboards will sort itself out.
