Here is all you need to know about the upcoming Valorant event- Ludwig X Tarik Invitational 2, including teams, schedule, prize pool and how to watch
One of last year’s most popular off-season events is making its much-awaited return in 2024. The Ludwig x Tarik Invitational 2 is scheduled to kick off on January 13th, 2024, at the OFFBRAND Studio in Los Angeles, USA.
WE ARE BACK!!! https://t.co/chUepg6MTZ
— tarik (@tarik) January 9, 2024
Hosted by the two biggest stars in the streaming scene- Tarik ‘tarik” Celik and Ludwig Ahgren, the event is one of the biggest attractions for Valorant fans during the off-season. Last year, we saw The Guard winning the Ludwig X Tarik Invitational, igniting a remarkable journey that pinnacled in their triumph at the 2023 America’s Ascension.
This year, the lineup again features some of North America’s most exciting and fan-favourite teams, setting the stage for an electrifying event. Keep up with us to get all the information you need to fully enjoy the upcoming showdown.
Ludwig X Tarik Invitational 2 – List of Teams
Similar to last year, we only have four teams participating, all from NA. Additionally, two of the four belong to the Franchise leagues, while the other two are from the Ascension circuit. This blend of teams from different strata of the Champions Tour is excellent as it offers the viewers opportunity to witness competitive matchups between their favorite teams who are not scheduled to face each other during the regular season.
Here are the teams and their roster for the event-
100 Thieves
- Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk
- Sean “bang” Bezerra
- Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban
- Daniel “eeiu” Vucenovic
- Corbin “C0M” Lee
Cloud9
- Erick “Xeppaa” Bach
- Jake “jakee” Anderson
- Francis “OXY” Hoang
- Anthony “vanity” Malaspina
- Maxim “wippie” Shepelev
Moist x Shopify Rebellion
- Brock “brawk” Somerhalder
- Xavier “flyuh” Carlson
- Adam “mada” Pampuch
- Brady “thief” Dever
- Victor “v1c” Truong
Oxygen Esports
- Mitch “mitch” Semago
- Logan “skuba” Jenkins
- Andrew “Verno” Maust
- Yassin “Reduxx” Aboulalazm
- Michael “dapr” Gulino
Ludwig X Tarik Invitational 2 – Format
Unfortunately, there will be no lower bracket, leaving the teams with no room for error. One bad game, and you are out. The silver lining is that the fans are in for a treat, as this format ensures an all-out effort from the teams in every game. As for the matches, every match will be the BO3 except for the upper finals, which will be a BO1.
Ludwig X Tarik Invitational 2 – Schedule
A total of only six matches will be played over the course of two days. Here’s the complete schedule of the games-
Day 1, Saturday, January 13
Upper Semis:
- Cloud9 vs MXS – 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET / 19:00 CET
- 100 Thieves vs Oxygen Esports – 13:00 PT / 16:00 ET / 22:00 CET
Upper Finals:
- TBD vs TBD- 16:00 PT / 19:00 ET / 01:00 CET
Lower Round 1
- TBD vs TBD- 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET / 02:00 CET
Day 2, Sunday, January 14
Lower Final:
- TBD vs TBD – 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET / 19:00 CET
Grand Final:
- TBD vs TBD – 16:00 PT / 19:00 ET / 01:00 CET
Apart from the official games, there’s a scheduled Team Ludwig vs Team Tarik Draft Showmatch on the second day before the Grand Final, set for 13:00 PT.
If lily pichu is on my team im going to end it all pic.twitter.com/tKLYaWroOY
— ludwig (@LudwigAhgren) January 9, 2024
Ludwig X Tarik Invitational 2 – How to Watch
The event will streamed live on both YouTube and Twitch. Keep an eye on Tarik’s Twitch channel and or Ludwig’s Youtube channel on game day at 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET / 19:00 CET to not miss anything.
Ludwig X Tarik Invitational 2 – Prize Money
The total prize pool for the event is $50,000. Here’s how the prize money will be divided among the participating teams based on their standings-
- Winner: $30,000
- Runner-up: $15,000
- 3rd: $5,000
- 4th: 0
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