Team Heretics vs DRX - Valorant Champions 2024: Prediction, where to watch, and more

Team Heretics vs DRX is an upcoming playoff match in the lower bracket of Valorant Champions 2024. The former is the number three seed from EMEA while the latter arrives as the number two seed from Pacific. This Bo3 (Best-of-three) matchup is crucial as the loser gets eliminated from the event, while the winner will proceed to the lower semifinals

After two weeks of exciting matches, only six teams are left in the event. They will now compete for the top four spots to play in a different arena with a larger crowd. These next few matches will dictate your favorite team's season.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer's opinions.

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Predictions

Team Heretics have looked extraordinary throughout the 2024 season. Despite not earning a regional trophy, it was easily the best EMEA team this year and attained high-placed finishes in most events. In Valorant Champions 2024, the team embarked on a three-match win streak before being stopped by Leviatán in the Playoffs Upper Semi-Finals.

2024 has been a difficult year for DRX. While the regional performances have always remained consistent, the team couldn't make a single international appearance until Valorant Champions 2024. However, this new roster, comprising mostly of rookies, has been able to surprise everyone. Their flawless Group Stage run was a testament to their high potential. Unfortunately, DRX could not continue the same in Playoffs as it was stopped by Sentinels.

The Team Heretics vs DRX matchup favors the former as they have been significantly better throughout this season. However, DRX is a great team with good fundamentals that can make this series quite competitive.

Head-to-head

These two teams have never faced each other before.

Recent results

Team Heretics' most recent match was against Leviatán in Valorant Champions 2024 where it succumbed to a 0-2 loss.

DRX's clashed against Trace Esports in the same event and grabbed a 2-0 win.

Potential Lineups

Team Heretics

Ricardas "Boo" Lukaševičius (IGL)
Dominykas "MiniBoo" Lukaševičius
Enes "RieNs" Ecirli
Benjy "benjyfishy" Fish
Mert "Wo0t" Alkan
Neil "neilzinho" Finlay (Head Coach)

DRX

Kang "BeYN" Ha-bin
Yu "BuZz" Byung-chul
Kim "MaKo" Myeong-kwan
Jung "Foxy9" Jae-sung
Cho "Flashback" Min-hyuk
Pyeon "termi" Seon-ho (Head Coach)

When and where to watch Team Heretics vs DRX

Viewers can watch the match on the official YouTube and Twitch channels of VCT and Valorant, respectively. It will kick off on August 18, 2024, at 4 am PT/ 1 pm CEST/ 4:30 pm IST/ 8 pm KST.

Here are the links:

Team Heretics vs DRX on YouTube: Watch here
Team Heretics vs DRX on Twitch: Watch here

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