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Can F4Q manage to stop the Vision Strikers' winning streak again? | © Riot Games

It's official — F4Q and Vision Strikers have made it to the finals of the Korean Challengers Playoffs, which qualifies them for Masters: Berlin. The event was full of surprises!

VCT Circuit and the battle to become the Valorant World Champion continues. The Korean Playoffs have just ended, and this week, we will have the opportunity to watch the final clash of the top teams from the NA and EU regions.

Alright, but what actually happened at the Korean Challengers Playoffs? How come NUTURN Gaming didn't get into the Stage 3 major tournament? What do the VCT Standings look like for Korean teams now? Let's check it all out!

Korean Challengers Playoffs: Results

The fact that Vision Strikers managed to reach the finals is no surprise; they've been in great shape all year long. A considerable surprise, however, was a smooth winning streak from probably the biggest underdog of the tournament — F4Q. Another shocking thing is the brutal loss of NUTURN Gaming in the quarterfinals. Not so long ago, they took 3rd place at the Masters 2: Reykjavik, and now they lost 1:3 to DAMWON Gaming, another big underdog of the Korean Challengers Playoffs.

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Korean Challengers Playoffs Bracket | source: valorantesports.com

How do these results affect the VCT standings by which teams get to the World Championships? Does NUTURN Gaming, despite their early loss and missing out on the Masters: Berlin, still have a chance to play in the Valorant Champions tournament?

Korean VCT Standings — September 2021

The Korean region only has one slot for the Champions tournament, which goes to the team with the most VCT Points. NUTURN Gaming had nothing to worry about until recently, but if one of the Korean teams makes it to the semi-finals of Masters: Berlin, solo and his team can forget about the Valorant World Championships.

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Who will own the Korean Champions slot? | source: liquipedia.com

Korean Challengers Playoffs: Finals

On August 15, we will find out who is the best of all Korean Challengers. It has already been a few months since F4Q won against Vision Strikers, thus breaking their impressive 104-0 record. Will history repeat itself?

Vision Strikers need no introduction; they are the winners of Masters: Korea and one of the favorites to qualify for the Valorant Champions tournament from the Korean VCT Standings. On the other hand, not so long ago, the community treated F4Q as a mix of streamers and a relatively harmless team from the Valorant esports scene. However, once again, they managed to confirm that their skills are top-notch and not to be underestimated. Watch the final match of the Korean Challengers Playoffs next Saturday at 10:00 AM CEST here.

The coming weeks will be exciting for the VCT followers, so make sure to follow our Valorant section for the freshest news. Furthermore, consider registering at MyEarlyGame to access giveaways, tournaments, and more exclusive features on our website.

Szymon Bielawski

I've been into competitive gaming and eSports since I was a kid. I started out in the local CS:GO scene and ended up performing at the international major tournaments like Hearthstone Masters Tour. The competitive gaming world discovered a new...