Riot Games is holding a LAN showmatch before the VCT LOCK// final as content creators Tarik ‘tarik’ Celik and Leonardo ‘frttt’ Braz will be leading mix teams while playing with the new Valorant Agent.
With VCT LOCK//IN about to come to a close, Riot Games will be hosting a showmatch between North American content creator tarik and Brazilian streamer frttt that will be played in front of a live crowd in São Paulo before the grand final.
Both creators have co-streamed the event and other VCT tournaments in the past, helping drive viewership for the game with their large followings.
tarik is currently signed with Sentinels, while frttt is attached to Team Liquid. Both organizations had pro rosters competing in the Brazilian tournament.
The showmatch will also mark the official unveiling of the new Valorant Agent. Both tarik and frttt will be playing with Agent 22 while leading their respective squads, which will be made up of fellow content creators and pro players.
VCT LOCK//IN showmatch: Stream
The stream for the VCT LOCK//IN showmatch is the same as the rest of the tournament, the official Riot Games Valorant Twitch or YouTube channel. The match is set to be a best-of-one affair, taking place before the final of the tournament.
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According to Riot Games, the broadcast of the grand final will start on March 4 at 9 am PT/12 pm EST/5 pm GMT with the agent reveal, followed by the showmatch.
VCT LOCK//IN showmatch: Teams
Riot Games has announced the full lineups for both teams, which will be a mix of streamers and pro players. The NAVI duo of Mehmet ‘cNed’ İpek and Dmitry ‘SUYGETSU’ Ilyushin were the last players confirmed for the showmatch following their team’s elimination at the hands of Fnatic.
Team tarik:
- Tarik ‘tarik’ Celik
- Michaela ‘mimi’ Lintrup (G2 Gozen)
- Paula ‘paulanobre’ Nobre (streamer)
- Daniel ‘SirMaZa’ Maza (streamer)
- Mehmet ‘cNed’ İpek (NAVI)
Team frttt:
- Leonardo ‘frttt’ Braz
- Ganesh ‘SkRossi’ Gangadhar (Global Esports)
- Javier ‘vela’ Velásquez (streamer)
- Bryan ‘pANcada’ Luna (Sentinels)
- Dmitry ‘SUYGETSU’ Ilyushin (NAVI)