The first international tournament of VCT 2024: Masters Madrid this Thursday, March 14th. Eight top teams from four regions will compete for a prize pool of $500,000 and the Madrid Cup, which was previously announced on the event's official website.

Qualifying tournaments for the competition took place in four regions: Americas Kickoff, China Kickoff, EMEA Kickoff, and Pacific Kickoff, with two representatives from each. The top teams from each region include the following clubs:

• Sentinels
• LOUD
• EDward Gaming
• FunPlus Phoenix
• Karmine Corp
• Team Heretics
• Gen.G Esports
• Paper Rex

READ MORE: Tier list of teams at Masters Madrid

For the first time in Valorant history, the Swiss system format will be used. The first match will feature a showdown between the teams that secured first and second place in each region. However, starting from the second match, the map choice will be determined randomly through a lottery. Four teams that manage to secure two wins will advance to the playoffs, where a double-elimination format will be used.

Additionally, on March 24th, a new agent will be revealed during the Showmatch, which will be an additional reason for Valorant fans to enjoy this event.

The first matches kick off tomorrow, with the opening match between Karmine Corp and Paper Rex.