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Every year, esports become bigger and more of a spectacle, so it isn’t surprising that Marvel Rivals’ first professional tournament is drawing a big crowd. A total of 52 esports teams are joining Marvel Rivals Ignite for the first stage and, for the first time, we know who is aiming for the prize pot at the end.

With 52 teams total, the four regions are expected to be highly competitive. Considering there are more than $3 million in prizes up for grabs, with $1 million going to the winner of the grand finals. The qualifiers played out over May, narrowing down hundreds of teams to the roster below. The confirmed roster represents some of the biggest names in esports at the moment.

Marvel Rivals Ignite Stage 1 EMEA Teams

• All Business
• BloodKariudo
• Brr Brr Patapim
• DUSTY
• FYR Strays
• Insomnia
• L9
• OG Seed
• Team Peps
• Al Qadsiah
• Schmungus
• Rad Esports
• Virtus.pro
• Yoinkanda
• Zero Tenacity
• ZERO.PERCENT

Marvel Rivals Ignite Stage 1 Americas Teams

• 100 Thieves
• AILANIWIND
• Citadel Gaming
• DarkZero
• Ego Death
• ENVY
• FlyQuest
• Luminosity Gaming NA
• Team Nemesis
• No Job (Jobless Bums)
• NTMR
• SHROUD-X
• Sentinels
• Shikigami
• Solaris
• tekixd

Marvel Rivals Ignite Stage 1 Asia Teams

• AssembleFire
• AlenTiar
• Crazy Raccoon
• dopamine
• Gen.G Esports
• E-Majin (Lunara)
• MVNEsports
• REJECT
• Rival Esports
• Silver Rage
• BeLikeXBE
• XOXO01

Marvel Rivals Ignite Season 1 Oceania Teams

• Bethany
• Gapped
• Ground Zero Gaming
• Kanga Esports
• Pig Team
• Quetzal
• The Vicious
• Zavier Hope

So what happens next? The teams in each region will be competing for a share of that region’s prize pool. Come out on top and they’ll earn a place in the finals, where they’ll face the winners from other regions for a share of that $1 million prize. 

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