Virtus.pro Wins Marvel Rivals Ignite Grand Finals
Virtus.pro claimed victory at the Marvel Rivals Ignite Grand Finals held during DreamHack Atlanta by defeating Natus Vincere (NAVI) 4-1 in the final match. The EMEA representative took home $320,000 (~£243,480) in prize money.
Tournament Format and Progress
Following the Group Stage, eight teams competed in a double-elimination bracket to reach the Grand Finals. REJECT and DarkZero were among the first eliminated after losses in the Lower Brackets. Citadel Gaming and ChopperMag exited in the Quarterfinals. NAVI secured a decisive 3-1 victory over 100 Thieves in the Lower Bracket Semi-finals.
Virtus.pro continued their strong performance with a 3-1 win against FlyQuest in the Upper Bracket Finals, setting up their Grand Finals clash with NAVI.
Performance and Rivalry
Virtus.pro entered the Grand Finals as one of the favorites, having topped their group undefeated (5-0) and impressing throughout the playoffs. Earlier, Virtus.pro had beaten NAVI 2-0 in the playoff stage. Although NAVI fought hard coming from the Lower Brackets, looking for revenge, Virtus.pro ultimately proved superior.
"Virtus.pro proved to be the stronger team in the end."
Author's summary: Virtus.pro dominated DreamHack Atlanta's Marvel Rivals Ignite, showcasing their strength by defeating rivals NAVI decisively and taking home the $320K prize.