Riot opens Korean qualifier for 2027 VCT Pacific Kickoff
Registration runs November 2-18, with online matches on November 25-26; the winner takes Korea's spot at the 2027 Kickoff.
Riot Games has announced a new Korean open qualifier that will decide one Korean team for the 2027 VCT Pacific Kickoff, according to gamemeca.com. Registration opens on November 2 and closes on November 18.
The qualifier matches will be played online on November 25 and 26. The top four teams from that stage advance to the playoffs, which feature eight teams and begin on November 30.
The final stage of the playoffs runs from December 4 to December 6 offline at WDG Studio Hongdae. The winner earns the Korean representative spot at the 2027 VCT Pacific Kickoff.
Teams must field at least three players residing in Korea out of a five-player roster. Players must be at least 17 years old and ranked Ascendant 1 or higher to register.
Open qualifiers in Japan and Southeast Asia will each send one team to the Kickoff, with one more team qualifying through the Last Chance Qualifier.
Direct seeds in the playoffs
KIWOOM DRX, Nongshim RedForce and Varrel, along with Challengers team Onside Gaming, hold direct playoff seeds. T1 and Gen.G are among the eight revamped Pacific partner teams seeded for the 2027 Kickoff. VCT Kickoff has opened in January every year since 2024, debuting new rosters and deciding the region's first Masters participants.
Quick answers
When does the Korean open qualifier for the 2027 VCT Pacific Kickoff take place?
Registration runs from November 2 to November 18. Online qualifier matches are played on November 25 and 26, with playoffs starting November 30 and the offline final stage from December 4 to December 6 at WDG Studio Hongdae.
Who can register for the qualifier?
Players must be at least 17 years old and ranked Ascendant 1 or higher, and a team must field at least three players residing in Korea out of its five-player roster.
What does the winner get?
The winner earns the Korean representative spot at the 2027 VCT Pacific Kickoff.