VR Master League

Challenger Cup

Where underdogs rise and second chances become legends.

Registrations Open:

Monday, 4 PM UTC — directly after the Regular Season concludes.

Registrations Close:

Day before the event, 4 PM UTC — no late entries accepted.

Brackets Release:

Brackets will be generated the morning of the event once Discord roll call is complete.

Missed the Closed Qualifiers? Here's Your Second Chance at Glory!

Welcome to Challenger Cup Weekend
The final door to the Championship hasn’t closed… yet.
This is your last chance to prove you belong among the best. One weekend. One opportunity.

Challenger Cup – “Your Last Chance at Redemption”
     "Sometimes you get a second chance, not because you deserve it                                                                                                                   but because you’re ready for it."

Registrations is now open!

Log in and head to https://vrmasterleague.com/MyTeams

1. 1. 1. 1. Under your Team Settings: Check here to register in the Challenger Cup Group 1 | Clicking the Checkbox registers you. 
         2. Under your Team Settings: Check here to register in the Challenger Cup Group 2 | Clicking the Checkbox registers you. 

 Important Information 

1. 1. 1. 1. All event operations are managed exclusively via our Game Specific Discord Server!
            Make sure you are in the server and stay tuned for live updates, announcements, and roll call procedures.
         2. The entire Championship is coordinated through Discord. Roll call, brackets, updates, and support will all happen there.
         3. Roll Call begins a few hours before start in the designated championship channels: Teams must be present in the Discord to be included in the brackets.
         4. Follow all Championship announcements and alerts on Discord to ensure you don’t miss critical info.
         5. No-Show Policy: Teams not present for roll call will not be included in the brackets.
         6. All Match Support is done exclusively through our Support Server! Click Here to be invited. 

What is the Challenger Cup? 

The Challenger Cup is a special last-chance qualifier for teams that did not make the top cut during the regular season.
It gives lower-ranked teams a final opportunity to earn a spot in the main championship event.

Think of it as a wildcard tournament — if your team didn't qualify directly, this is your shot to fight your way back into contention.

Participation Requirements:

1. 1. 1. 1. Team Ranking: Must be 8th place or lower in the regional standings.
         2. Roster Size: Must meet the minimum team size defined by the league rules.
         3. Season Activity: Your team must have completed at least 6 matches during the season.

Regional Challenger Cup Qualifier — Day 1

1. 1. 1. 1. Single-Day Event
         2. Swiss-System Format
         3. Pre-determined match count based on the number of registered teams.
         4. Swiss System Seeding
         5. Round 1 seeded by standings, remaning rounds based on performance (wins, buchholz, +/- points, total points. 

Match Map and Picks

• • • 1. One Map per Match
      2. Home Team chooses the Map
      3. Away Team chooses the Side. 

Advancement:

1. 1. 1. 1. The top 2 teams per qualifier region advance to Day 2.
         2. Ties are resolved with a single-elimination map match.

1. 1. 1. 1. Single-Day Event
         2. Single Elimination Format
         3. Best of 3 Maps Format
            
         4. Higher-seeded team (From Day 1)  starts as Home Team
         5. Each team may ban up to 1 map each depending on the rules of your league.
         6. After Bans: Home Team chooses to either pick the first map or choose starting side, alternates after each map.