Being one of the most popular games since its release, Riot Games’ FPS game VALORANT had its first official tournament, First Strike. The tournament had 11 regions from all over the world. The finals of the tournament took place between 3-6 December and the results are in. In this article, we combined all regions’ champions for you.
1) Turkey
In First Strike Turkey, BBL Esports became the champion and won a monetary prize of ₺160,000.
2) Europe
In First Strike Europe, Team Heretics became the champion and won a monetary prize of $40,000.
3) North America
In First Strike North America, 100Thieves became the champion and won a monetary prize of $40,000.
4) Latin America
a) Latin America North
In First Strike Latin America North, LazerKlan became the champion and won a monetary prize of $8,000.
b) Latin America South
In First Strike Latin America South, Estral Esports became the champion and won a monetary prize of $8,000.
5) Oceania
In First Strike Oceania, EXO Clan became the champion and won a monetary prize of $8,000.
6) Korea
In First Strike Korea, Vision Strikers became the champion and won a monetary prize of $40,000.
7) Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia (CIS)
In First Strike CIS, forZe became the champion and won a monetary prize of $21,600.
8) Japan
In First Strike Japan, Absolute JUPITER became the champion and won a monetary prize of $28,849.
9) Brazil
In First Strike Brazil, Gamelanders became the champion and won a monetary prize of $13,562.
10) Asia-Pacific
a) Thailand
In ESL Thailand Championship 2020, MiTH.Attitude became the champion and won a monetary prize of $1.989.
b) The Philippines
In Mineski VxV, Bren Esports became the champion and won a monetary prize of $2,500.
c) Malaysia and Singapore
In First Strike Malaysia and Singapore, TODAK became the champion and won a monetary prize of $2,217.
d) Indonesia
In First Strike Indonesia, Team nxl became the champion and won a monetary prize of $4,236.
e) Hong Kong and Taiwan
In First Strike Hong Kong and Taiwan, ahq e-Sports Club became the champion and won a monetary prize of $8,000.
11) Middle East and North Africa
a) GCC and Iraq
In First Strike GCC and Iraq, RvN became the champion and won a monetary prize of $7,000.
b) Levant and Egypt
In First Strike Levant and Egypt, NASR Esports became the champion and won a monetary prize of $7,000.
c) North Africa
In First Strike North Africa, Fox Gaming became the champion and won a monetary prize of $7,000.
Thoughts
We have experienced a really well rounded first tournament for VALORANT. While we are spending our days indoors, tournaments like this is perfect to get our minds out of the craziness of the world right now.
As the Esport Times team, we congratulate all the champions and cannot wait to see their next achievements in the gaming scene.