100 Thieves vs KRU Esports - VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2: Prediction, where to watch, and more

Modified Jul 19, 2024 23:10 GMT

100 Thieves vs KRU Esports - VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2 (Image via Riot Games/100 Thieves/KRU Esports))

The 100 Thieves vs KRU Esports match on July 19, 2024, at the VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2 is arguably the most important one in the season so far for both teams. That is because their Champions Seoul qualification depends on the results of this series. If the 100T wins, the squad will confirm its second Champions appearance, while ending KRU's potential four-time streak.

Both 100 Thieves and KRU have looked incredibly strong at different points across the VCT Americas 2024 Stages 1 and 2. However, they faltered yesterday (July 18) against G2 and Leviatan, respectively, which put them in this position.

This article will discuss everything you might want to know going into the 100 Thieves vs KRU Esports elimination match at the VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2 playoffs.

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

Everything you need to know about the 100 Thieves vs KRU Esports match at VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2

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Prediction

The 100 Thieves vs KRU Esports match has a lot hanging on the line for both teams, so you can expect them to bring their A-game. While both lineups have had feast or famine showings this season, the fact that losing here means the end of the road for the year will surely push them to dig deep into their stratbooks.

100 Thieves has a more strategically complex approach to the game, while players like heat and keznit on the KRU side are mechanical masters. That is not to undersell 100T's aim or KRU's strategy.

However, if Boostio and Zikz can guide his team sturdily through the mid-rounds or potential curveballs KRU's hyper-aggressive style might pose, 100T has enough firepower to turn the 100 Thieves vs KRU Esports match in their favor and confirm their Seoul tickets.

Head-to-head

100 Thieves and KRU Esports have only faced each other twice in the VCT Americas history. The first time 100T came out on top, while the Argentinian squad won the second match.

Recent results

Going into the 100 Thieves vs KRU Esports match, the former has a W-W-L-W-L streak against MIBR, Evil Geniuses, LOUD, Sentinels, and G2 Esports, respectively. On the other hand, KRU has an L-L-W-W-L streak against NRG Esports, G2 Esports, Cloud (twice in a row), and Leviatan.

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Potential lineups

100 Thieves

Kelden "Boostio" Pupello (IGL)
Sean "bang" Bezerra
Matthew "Cryocells" Panganiban
Daniel "eeiu" Vucenovic
Peter "Asuna" Mazuryk
Anthony "Zikz" Gray (Coach)

KRÜ Esports

Fabian "Shyy" Usnayo
Angelo "keznit" Mori
Olavo "heat" Marcelo
Nicolás "mta" González
Marco "Melser" Amaro
Jorge "Atom" Sierro (Head Coach)

Where to watch 100 Thieves vs KRU Esports at VCT Americas 2024 Stage 2

The game between 100 Thieves and KRU Esports will be held at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, USA, on July 19, 2024. It will decide the final representative from the Americas at Valorant Champions 2024. Here is a breakdown of the regional timings when the broadcast will start:

US (West): 5 pm PT (July 19, 2024)
US (East): 8 pm ET (July 19, 2024)
Berlin, Madrid, Paris: 2 am CEST (July 20, 2024)
India: 5:30 am IST (July 20, 2024)
China: 8 am CST (July 20, 2024)
Japan and Korea: 9 am KST (July 20, 2024)

You can watch the match on the following websites:

Twitch: Watch here
YouTube: Watch here

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Edited by Soumyadyuti Ghosh