Sentinels vs 100 Thieves - VCT Americas Kickoff 2025: Prediction, where to watch, and more

Modified Jan 18, 2025 19:51 GMT

Sentinel vs 100 Thieves - Valorant Americas Kickoff 2025 Upper quarterfinal (Image via Riot Games/Sentinel/100Thieves)

Sentinels vs 100 Thieves will be the second upper quarterfinal match of the third day of VCT Americas Kickoff 2025. Both these American heavyweights will go toe-to-toe at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, hoping to take a step toward securing their spot in Masters Bangkok. While the winning team will secure its place in the upper semifinals, the losing team will fall into the lower rounds.

This article will discuss the key factors that might affect the outcome of the Sentinels vs 100 Thieves match. It also includes a prediction section based on both teams' current conditions.

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

Everything you need to know about the Sentinels vs 100 Thieves match at VCT Americas Kickoff 2025

Prediction

It's been long since the two heavyweights faced each other on such a big stage. Sentinels have gone through slight roster changes after the organization's last VCT appearance. The upcoming battle against 100T will be the team's first VCT match in 2025.

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Fans are yet to get the essence of their newly formed squad. However, the known faces, like johnqt, zekken, and Zellsis, have really been in sync. It'll be interesting to see how the new members — N4RRATE and bang — match Sentinel's usual playstyle.

On the contrary, 100 Thieves started its Americas Kickoff pretty well, bagging a flawless win against MIBR. Cryocells and Asuna have once again showcased their aiming skills by maintaining 193 and 187 KDR, respectively. Meanwhile, the rest of the roster — Boostio, zander, and eeiu — supported them well.

Judging from recent matches, 100 Thieves shows more promise in the matchup. Therefore the scales are slightly tipped towards 100T. However, if the new faces of Sentinels can perform in sync with the veteran members, they'll surely give Boostio's squad a run for its money.

Head-to-head

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Sentinels and 100 Thieves have faced each other several times in different competitions. The former is currently leading the head-to-head series with an 11-4 scoreline.

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Recent results

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Sentinels will play its first match of VCT Americas Kickoff 2025 against 100 Thieves.

On the flip side, 100 Thieves won their previous matchup in the event, against MIBR, with a flawless 2-0 win.

Potential lineups

Sentinels

Mohamed "johnqt" Amine Ouarid (IGL)
Marshall "N4RRATE" Massey
Sean "bang" Bezerra
Jordan "Zellsis" Montemurro
Zachary "zekken" Patrone
Adam "kaplan" Kaplan (Head Coach)

100 Thieves

Kelden "Boostio" Pupello (IGL)
Alexander "zander" Dituri
Matthew "Cryocells" Panganiban
Daniel "eeiu" Vucenovic
Peter "Asuna" Mazuryk
Anthony "Zikz" Gray (Head Coach)

When and where to watch Sentinels vs 100 Thieves at VCT Americas Kickoff 2025

The Sentinels vs 100 Thieves upper quarterfinal match will be played at the Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles on January 19, 2025. Here are the region-wise timings: