100 Thieves Open Tournament Casting Call.
Overview
The 100 Thieves VALORANT program is hosting an open Invitational Tournament for the 2025 VCT off-season and beyond. Competition will run in two phases—details for Phase 1 (Open Qualifier + Scouting Challenge) are below. Phase 2 (Main Event) will follow for teams that advance.
“We’re building a competition that rewards preparation as much as performance. We want new faces and underdogs in the mix, so we’re keeping the door wide open.” — Anthony “Zikz” Gray
Phase 1: Open Qualifier + Scouting Challenge
A) Match Play (Open Qualifier)
Format: Best-of-1 Swiss into Best-of-3 qualifying rounds.
Bracket: Publicly seeded; seeding influenced by Scouting Challenge submissions (see below).
Map Pool: Current official VCT map pool.
Servers/Regions: NA servers (primary).
Anti-Cheat: Tournament client + mandatory recording.
B) Scouting Challenge (Optional but Influences Seeding)
Submit a brief scouting packet designed as if you’re prepping your team for these hypothetical matchups:
vs. 100 Thieves on Icebox
Present key prep points your team would use before facing 100T on Icebox.
Include stats or relevant data that help you win.
Call out player-type tendencies to target as strengths/weaknesses (generic archetypes OK).
Catalog any set strategies/executions you’d expect to use or counter, with labeled images or diagrams.
vs. Fnatic on Haven
Present key prep points your team would use before facing Fnatic on Haven.
Include stats or relevant data that help you win.
Call out player-type tendencies to target as strengths/weaknesses (generic archetypes OK).
Catalog any set strategies/executions you’d expect to use or counter, with labeled images or diagrams.
Submission specs: PDF or slide deck (max 15 pages total), up to 5 labeled images/diagrams per matchup. Cite sources where applicable.
Phase 2: Main Event
Teams: Top performers from Phase 1.
Format: Double-elimination, Best-of-3; Grand Final Best-of-5.
Broadcast: Select matches broadcast on official channels.
Prize Pool: Announced with Phase 2 schedule.
Registration
Email zikz@100thieves.com
with the subject line “100T Invitational Registration – <Team Name>” and include:
Team Name
Primary Contact (Full Legal Name)
In-Game Names (IGNs) & Riot IDs for all players (5–7)
Ages
Country/Region of Residence
Current Ranks
Coach/Analyst (optional)
Scouting Challenge Attachment(s) (optional but recommended)
Key Dates
Registration & (Optional) Scouting Challenge Due: [Insert Date]
Phase 1 (Open Qualifier): [Insert Date Range]
Phase 2 (Main Event): [Insert Date Range]
Rules & Conduct
Players must meet Riot eligibility requirements and comply with tournament rulebook (distributed upon registration confirmation).
Smurfing, account sharing, or unauthorized software results in disqualification.
Admin rulings are final.
Contact
Questions or special requests? Reach out to zikz@100thieves.com
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